MMA fighter who is recognized for holding one of the longest undefeated streaks in the history of MMA, starting his career with 23 consecutive wins.
His father began training him in wrestling at a very young age, he then went on to study judo. September of 2008 marked his debut in professional MMA fighting.
He has attracted over 270,000 followers on Twitter and amassed over 4.3 million followers on Instagram.
His father is famous Wrestler Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov. He grew up with a younger brother named Abubakar who is also in the world of MMA. He and his wife welcomed a daughter.
In 2014 he defeated Rafael dos Anjos by unanimous decision.
