Here is a list of Nurmagomedov's best fights.
On November 18, 2022 Usman Nurmagomedov fought Patricky Pitbull in a lightweight title fight for Pitbull's Bellator World Championship title. Nurmagomedov was 24 years old and with a record of 16-0 (13), and Pitbull was 36 years old and with a record of 24-10 (17). Nurmagomedov won the fight via 5-round unanimous decision and is crowned the new Bellator lightweight champion.
On July 22, 2022 Usman Nurmagomedov faced off against Chris Gonzalez in a lightweight bout at age 24. He was coming in with a record of 15-0 (13), and Gonzalez was 30 years old and with a record of 7-1 (3). Nurmagomedov stopped Chris Gonzalez via submission.
On September 7, 2024 Usman Nurmagomedov met Alexandr Shabliy in a lightweight (Bellator World Championship) title defense fight. Nurmagomedov was 26 years old and with a record of 18-0 (14), and Shabliy was 31 years old and with a record of 24-3 (19). Nurmagomedov won the fight via 5-round unanimous decision and successfully defended his title.
On March 10, 2023 Usman Nurmagomedov faced off against Benson Henderson in a lightweight bout at age 24. He was coming in with a record of 17-0 (14), and Henderson was 39 years old and with a record of 30-11 (14). Nurmagomedov stopped Benson Henderson via submission.
On July 31, 2021 Usman Nurmagomedov faced off against Manny Muro in a lightweight bout at age 23. He was coming in with a record of 13-0 (11). Nurmagomedov stopped Manny Muro via TKO.
On January 25, 2025 Usman Nurmagomedov met Paul Hughes in a lightweight (Bellator World Championship) title defense fight. Nurmagomedov was 26 years old and with a record of 19-0 (14), and Hughes was 27 years old and with a record of 13-1 (9). Nurmagomedov won the fight via 5-round majority decision and successfully defended his title.
On October 23, 2021 Usman Nurmagomedov faced off against Patrik Pietilä in a lightweight bout at age 23. He was coming in with a record of 14-0 (12). Nurmagomedov stopped Patrik Pietilä via submission.
On April 2, 2021 Usman Nurmagomedov faced off against Mike Hamel in a lightweight bout at age 22. He was coming in with a record of 12-0 (10). Nurmagomedov won the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
