Damir Ismagulov
Damir Ismagulov | |
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Born | Orenburg, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
February 3, 1991
Nationality | Kazakh |
Height | 5 ft 10 in |
Weight | 155 lb[1] |
Division | Lightweight |
Reach | 70 in |
Fighting out of | Atyrau, Kazakhstan |
Team | Tiger Muay Thai/ Fighter Gym/ New Stream / Storm Fight Team / Boets MMA[2] |
Trainer | Igor Funtikov |
Rank | Master of Sports in Army Hand-to-Hand Combat |
Years active | 2014–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 26 |
Wins | 24 |
By knockout | 12 |
By submission | 1 |
By decision | 11 |
Losses | 2 |
By decision | 2 |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Damir Ismagulov (born February 3, 1991) is a retired Kazakh mixed martial artist born in Russia, who most recently competed in the Lightweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is the former M-1 Global lightweight champion.
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Background
As a child, he played football, was fond of horseback riding, tried himself in track and field athletics. Subsequently, he moved to Orenburg for permanent residence, enrolling in the Institute of Physical Culture and Sports of the Orenburg State Pedagogical University. As a student, he was engaged in various types of martial arts, fulfilled the standards of a master of sports in universal combat and in army hand-to-hand combat. Since 2011, he practised MMA at the amateur level. In 2014, after winning the Russian Cup, he was awarded the title of Master of Sports in mixed martial arts. Ismagulov is a practising Muslim and is ethnic Kazakh.[3]
Mixed martial arts career
M-1 Global
Ismagulov was M-1 Global lightweight champion after beating Maxim Divnich in the title bout. After defending the M-1 Lightweight Championship twice, defeating such fighters as Raul Tutarauli and Artem Damkovsky,[4][5][6][7] he signed a contract with the UFC.[8]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Ismagulov made promotional debut on December 2, 2018 at UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Tuivasa against Alex Gorgees.[9] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[10]
Ismagulov faced Joel Álvarez on February 23, 2019 at UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Santos.[11] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[12]
Ismagulov faced Thiago Moisés on August 31, 2019 at UFC on ESPN+ 15.[13] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[14]
Ismagulov faced Rafael Alves on May 22, 2021 at UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Garbrandt.[15] He won the bout by unanimous decision.[16]
Ismagulov was expected to face Magomed Mustafaev on October 30, 2021 at UFC 267.[17] However at the weigh-ins, Ismagulov came in at 163.5 pounds, missing weight by 7.5 pounds, the bout was subsequently cancelled by the UFC.[18]
Ismagulov faced Guram Kutateladze on June 18, 2022 at UFC on ESPN 37.[19] He won the close bout via split decision.[20]
Ismagulov faced Arman Tsarukyan on December 17, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 216.[21] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[22]
On January 1st, 2023 Ismagulov announced his retirement on Instagram, citing 'circumstances and health problems'. [23]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- M-1 Global
- M-1 Global Lightweight Championship (Three times)[24][25][26]
- 2017 M-1 Global Fighter of the Year[27]
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown | ||
26 matches | 24 wins | 2 losses |
By knockout | 12 | 0 |
By submission | 1 | 0 |
By decision | 11 | 2 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Loss | 24–2 | Arman Tsarukyan | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland | December 17, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 24–1 | Guram Kutateladze | Decision (split) | UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Emmett | June 18, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Austin, Texas, United States | |
Win | 23–1 | Rafael Alves | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Garbrandt | May 22, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 22–1 | Thiago Moisés | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Zhang | August 31, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Shenzhen, China | |
Win | 21–1 | Joel Álvarez | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Santos | February 23, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Prague, Czech Republic | |
Win | 20–1 | Alex Gorgees | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Tuivasa | December 2, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Adelaide, Australia | |
Win | 19–1 | Artem Damkovsky | TKO (hand injury) | M-1 Challenge 94 | June 15, 2018 | 1 | 3:53 | Orenburg, Russia | Defended the M-1 Lightweight Championship. |
Win | 18–1 | Raul Tutarauli | Decision (unanimous) | M-1 Challenge 88 | February 22, 2018 | 5 | 5:00 | Moscow, Russia | Defended the M-1 Lightweight Championship. |
Win | 17–1 | Rogério Matias da Conceição | Decision (unanimous) | M-1 Challenge 85 | November 10, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Moscow, Russia | Non-title bout. |
Win | 16–1 | Maxim Divnich | TKO (punches) | M-1 Challenge 78 | May 26, 2017 | 5 | 4:47 | Orenburg, Russia | Won the vacant M-1 Lightweight Championship. |
Win | 15–1 | Morgan Heraud | TKO (punches) | M-1 Challenge 74 | February 18, 2017 | 3 | 1:31 | Saint Petersburg, Russia | Catchweight (159 lb) bout. |
Win | 14–1 | Murat Bakhtorazov | TKO (punches) | Alash Pride FC: Zhekpe Zhek | December 15, 2016 | 1 | 3:52 | Almaty, Kazakhstan | Won Alash Pride FC Lightweight Tournament. |
Win | 13–1 | Aibek Nurseit | TKO (punches) | 1 | 4:03 | Alash Pride FC Lightweight Semifinals. | |||
Win | 12–1 | Temirlan Aysadilov | TKO (punches) | 2 | 2:49 | Alash Pride FC Lightweight Quarterfinals. | |||
Win | 11–1 | Rubenilton Pereira | Decision (unanimous) | M-1 Challenge 72 | November 18, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Moscow, Russia | Catchweight (161 lb) bout. Fight of the Night. |
Win | 10–1 | Ilias Chyngyzbek | Decision (unanimous) | Naiza FC 6 | September 16, 2016 | 5 | 5:00 | Aktau, Kazakhstan | Catchweight (161 lb) bout. |
Win | 9–1 | Raul Tutarauli | TKO (punches) | M-1 Challenge 66 | May 27, 2016 | 3 | 3:49 | Orenburg, Russia | Fight of the Night. |
Win | 8–1 | Vyacheslav Ten | Submission (rear-naked choke) | M-1 Challenge 65 | April 8, 2016 | 1 | 2:31 | Saint Petersburg, Russia | |
Win | 7–1 | Gennady Sysoev | TKO (submission to punches) | Scythian Gold: MMA Fight Night | March 4, 2016 | 3 | N/A | Orenburg, Russia | |
Win | 6–1 | Javier Fuentes | TKO (punches) | OMMAF: Scythian Gold 2015 | November 21, 2015 | 1 | N/A | Orenburg, Russia | |
Loss | 5–1 | Ramazan Esenbaev | Decision (unanimous) | M-1 Challenge 61 | September 20, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Nazran, Russia | |
Win | 5–0 | Pedro Eugenio Granjo | TKO (punches) | M-1 Challenge 59 | July 3, 2015 | 1 | 2:53 | Astana, Kazakhstan | Cachtweight (156.5 lb) bout; Ismagulov missed weight. |
Win | 4–0 | Sergei Andreev | Decision (unanimous) | M-1 Challenge 57 | May 2, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Orenburg, Russia | |
Win | 3–0 | Faud Aliev | Decision (unanimous) | Kazakhstan MMA Federation: Battle of Nomads 3 | April 11, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Oral, Kazakhstan | |
Win | 2–0 | Eldar Magomedov | TKO (punches) | Kazakhstan MMA Federation: Battle of Nomads 2 | November 30, 2014 | 1 | 4:32 | Almaty, Kazakhstan | |
Win | 1–0 | David Bácskai | TKO (punches) | OMMAF: Scythian Gold 2014 | October 18, 2014 | 1 | 3:57 | Orenburg, Russia | Lightweight debut. |
See also
References
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External links
- Damir Ismagulov on UFC.com
- Professional MMA record for Damir Ismagulov from SherdogLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 28: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).