ABUSUPIYAN MAGOMEDOV

Born in Russia and later relocating to Germany at age fifteen, Abusupiyan Magomedov developed his professional skills through a background in wrestling and kickboxing. He began his career in 2010, eventually joining organizations like PFL, KSW, and Superior Fighting Championship. Throughout his tenure in those leagues, he captured both welterweight and middleweight titles. Since entering the UFC middleweight division, he successfully debuted in September 2022 with a Performance of the Night display. His professional journey features various high-profile matchups during his climb within the sport.

Holding a professional record of 25-5-1, Magomedov enters this event looking to recover from his most recent outing against Sean Strickland, which ended in a second-round knockout loss this past July. Prior to that setback, he secured a victory over Dustin Stoltzfus via strikes in 2022. Earlier contests include a 2020 submission win against Cezariusz Kęsik, a 2019 victory versus Slaviša Simeunović, and a 2018 defeat to Louis Taylor.