Rashid Magomedov
| Rashid Magomedov Рашид Магомедов |
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| Born | Rashid Magomedgadzhievich Magomedov May 14, 1984 Makhachkala, Dagestan ASSR, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Other names | Highlander (Gorets; English: Goretz) Brazilian Killer, Mr. Humble |
| Residence | Makhachkala, Dagestan |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Ethnicity | Dargin |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) 173 lb (78 kg; 12.4 st) (walk around weight) |
| Division |
Lightweight Welterweight |
| Reach | 70.5 in (179 cm) |
| Style | Boxing |
| Fighting out of |
Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia Coconut Creek, Florida, U.S |
| Team | Gorets MMA Red Fury Fight Team Team Takedown American Top Team |
| Trainer |
Wrestling: Ramazan Magomedov Sambo: Shamil Alibatyrov MMA: Sukhrab Magomedov, Musail Alaudinov |
| Rank | Master of Sports in Boxing Master of Sports in Hand-to-hand combat National Master of Sports in Combat Sambo National Master of Sports in Army hand-to-hand fight |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 22 |
| Wins | 20 |
| By knockout | 9 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 10 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By decision | 2 |
| University | Dagestani State Agricultural Academy |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Rashid Magomedgadzhievich Magomedov (Russian: Рашид Магомедгаджиевич Магомедов; born May 14, 1984 in Dagestan) is a Russian mixed martial artist of Dargin heritage, he is a former amateur Light heavyweight (179 lbs), Middleweight (165 lbs) boxer and current lightweight mixed martial artist competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Magomedov is also a former M-1 Global welterweight champion. He is currently the #15 ranked lightweight in UFC rankings as of 5 November, 2016 and 20 April, 2017.
Magomedov was born in Makhachkala, Dagestan. Rashid childhood engaged in various types of martial arts, karate first, then boxing and kickboxing. In each of these sports, he succeeded became the winner of the national competition. During the passage of military service Magomedov acted competitions Hand-to-hand army fight in 2004, he became the champion of Russia in the army fight. After an army he trained Combat Sambo.
Magomedov was scheduled to challenge for the M-1 Welterweight championship against Shamil Zavurov at M-1 Challenge XXX: Shamil Zavurov vs. Yasubey Enomoto II on December 9, 2011. The fight, however, was postponed.
Magomedov faced Yasubey Enomoto on March 16, 2012 at M-1 Challenge 31. He won the fight via unanimous decision (50–45, 49–47, 50–45) and to become new M-1 Global Welterweight Champion.
Magomedov faced Alexander Yakovlev on November 15, 2012 at M-1 Challenge 35. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
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