Damir Ismagulov

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Damir Ismagulov
Born (1991-02-03) February 3, 1991 (age 33)
Orenburg, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
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.

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

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
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.

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