Umar Nurmagomedov
Bantamweight · ORCA rating 78/100 · peak 81 · Grappler · 8–2 in 10 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Umar Nurmagomedov holds an ORCA rating of 78 (career peak 81), 5th of 102 active bantamweights on the ORCA board. Striking defence is the strongest of the four families at 99, the best of 102 active bantamweights (significant strikes absorbed per minute 99). Grappling defence trails at 75, with takedowns conceded per 15 minutes grading 97. 5 of 8 UFC wins went to the judges' scorecards.
Grades
| Family | Grade | Bantamweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 85 | 13 of 102 | Significant strike accuracy 98 |
| Striking defence | 99 | 1 of 102 | Significant strikes absorbed per minute 99 |
| Grappling offence | 81 | 11 of 102 | Takedown accuracy 98 |
| Grappling defence | 75 | 10 of 102 | Control time conceded, seconds per minute 99 |
Strongest sub-grade: Significant strikes absorbed per minute 99. Weakest: Takedowns landed per 15 minutes 97.
Profile
- Division
- Bantamweight
- ORCA rating
- 78 (peak 81)
- Bantamweight rank
- 5 of 102 active
- UFC record
- 8–2
- Pro record
- 20–2
- Graded UFC bouts
- 10
- Style
- Grappler
- Age
- 30
- Height
- 5′8″ (173 cm)
- Reach
- 69″ (175 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 3.76
- Significant strike accuracy: 58%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 1.85
- Significant strike defence: 64%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 3.94
- Takedown accuracy: 46%
- Takedown defence: 79%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.22
Fight history
- 2026-08-29 · L vs Song Yadong · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs. Song
- 2026-01-24 · W vs Deiveson Figueiredo · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett
- 2025-10-25 · W vs Mario Bautista · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 321: Aspinall vs. Gane
- 2025-01-18 · L vs Merab Dvalishvili · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano
- 2024-08-03 · W vs Cory Sandhagen · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov
- 2024-03-02 · W vs Bekzat Almakhan · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev
- 2023-01-14 · W vs Raoni Barcelos · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Imavov
- 2022-06-25 · W vs Nate Maness · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot
- 2022-03-05 · W vs Brian Kelleher · Submission · UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal
- 2021-01-20 · W vs Sergey Morozov · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Magny
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