Ruslan Magomedov (15-3, 6) was born in Tsudakhar, Dagestan ASSR, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union on November 26, 1986. At the age of 23 years on November 13, 2010, he made his professional MMA debut against Rasul Musrailov, winning the fight via 1st-round TKO.
On May 31, 2014, 27-year old Ruslan Magomedov made his UFC debut on his 13th professional MMA fight at UFC Fight Night: Munoz vs. Mousasi against a 23-year old Viktor Pešta, winning the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
Magomedov's last fight was a 3-round split decision loss to Denis Smoldarev at age 34 on July 16, 2021. He retired on a 2-fight losing streak.
He has fought three times in the UFC, and has a record of 3 wins and 0 losses in the promotion.
Some of Ruslan Magomedov's best fights have been against Josh Copeland, Viktor Pešta, Shawn Jordan, Mike Hayes and Tim Sylvia.
Magomedov has 3 losses on his MMA record.
| # | Date | Opponent | Promotion | Weight | Round | Method | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
18 | Jul 16, 2021 34 years, 7 months 15-3 (6) | Denis Smoldarev | HW | 3 | SD | LOSS | |
17 | Dec 12, 2020 34 years 15-2 (6) | Dmitry Poberezhets | HW | 3 | KO | LOSS Punches | |
16  | Nov 15, 2019 32 years, 11 months 15-1 (6) | 37 years, 10 months 9-4-1 (8) | HW | 3 | UD | WIN | |
15  | Oct 3, 2015 28 years, 10 months 14-1 (6) | 30 years, 11 months 18-6 (17) | UFC | HW | 3 | UD | WIN |
14 | Nov 22, 2014 27 years, 11 months 13-1 (6) | Josh Copeland | UFC | HW | 3 | UD | WIN |
13  | May 31, 2014 27 years, 6 months 12-1 (6) | 23 years, 10 months 9-0 (7) | UFC | HW | 3 | UD | WIN |
12  | Oct 27, 2013 26 years, 11 months 11-1 (6) | 37 years, 7 months 31-9 (24) | HW | 3 | UD | WIN | |
11  | Feb 23, 2013 26 years, 2 months 10-1 (6) | 32 years, 4 months 18-6-1 (13) | 3 | UD | WIN | ||
10 | Jun 28, 2012 25 years, 7 months 9-1 (6) | Amir Aliskerov | 2 | UD | WIN | ||
9 | Apr 6, 2012 25 years, 4 months 8-1 (6) | Igor Zadernovsky | 3 | SUB | WIN Guillotine choke | ||
8  | Mar 23, 2012 25 years, 3 months 7-1 (5) | 34 years, 7 months 48-16 (37) | 3 | UD | WIN | ||
7 | Jul 7, 2011 24 years, 7 months 6-1 (5) | Vitalii Yalovenko | 2 | UD | WIN | ||
6  | May 27, 2011 24 years, 6 months 5-1 (5) | 31 years, 4 months 18-6 (16) | 2 | TKO | LOSS Body punch | ||
5 | May 27, 2011 24 years, 6 months 5-0 (5) | Vagan Bodzhukyan | 2 | TKO | WIN Punches | ||
4 | Apr 9, 2011 24 years, 4 months 4-0 (4) | Anatoliy Nosyrev | 1 | SUB | WIN Armbar | ||
3 | Dec 17, 2010 24 years 3-0 (3) | Magomedtagir Magomedov | 1 | TKO | WIN Punches | ||
2 | Nov 13, 2010 23 years, 11 months 2-0 (2) | Murad Magomedov | 1 | TKO | WIN Punches | ||
1 | Nov 13, 2010 23 years, 11 months 1-0 (1) | Rasul Musrailov | 1 | TKO | WIN Doctor stoppage |
