Wikipedia: Ziyavudin MagomedovMagomed Magomedov
"Tiger"
Cuts the cage, changes levels, drowns opponents in control time.
Fight Plan: Magomed Magomedov
A coach-ready game plan — historical weaknesses opponents have exploited and what to drill in camp.
- Can be out-volumed by high-paced technical strikers if unable to secure the takedown
- Occasional tendency to give up back position while aggressively pursuing submissions
- Drill takedown defense and cage-wall scrambles
- Stack southpaw sparring partners in camp
- Underhook battles and posture work off the back
Fighter fingerprint
Six-axis profile — the shape tells you the style at a glance.
Wrestling and Cardio are the standout edges; opponents should expect their game plan to lean on these. Finishing is the lowest axis — exploit it.
- Aggression40
- Cardio84
- Wrestling90
- Fight IQ82
- Distance Control77
- Finishing0
Prep for camp: Magomed Magomedov
Recommendations a coach can act on tomorrow — opponent tendencies, drills, and the sparring styles to stack against this fight.
- Uses relentless chain wrestling to exhaust opponents against the cage
- Integrates sambo-style hip tosses and high-amplitude throws
- Fires spinning back kicks and back fists to create space for level changes
- Drill reactive sprawls — bait the shot off your right hand
- Match their pace through round 2, then turn the screws in 3
- Win exchanges with volume, not single shots — they walk through power
- Posture and frame drills off bottom — never give up the back
- Mix unscripted looks in sparring — they thrive on patterns
- Southpaw pressure striker
- Chain-wrestling D1 partner
- Black-belt grappler comfortable on bottom
- Marathon partner — 5x5 hard rounds, no rest
See it on film
Every read above should be verifiable. Jump straight to the footage on the platforms that host it legally — official channels first, archive sites second.
Entries, cage control, scrambles, submissions
Last 3 performances, full rounds and post-fight breakdowns
Coaches: official clip embeds per fighter are coming next — for now, deep links open searches pre-filtered to Magomed Magomedov.
How Magomed has changed
Trend lines across the last three years of tape.
Synthesized from recent fight tape · refresh to recompute
Stylistic neighbors
Closest matches across attributes, finish profile, and discipline — useful for sparring partner selection.
Status / Injuries
No current reported injuries.
Checked 6/21/2026
Recent Form
- W2026-05-02vs TBDPFL
- W2024-05-17vs Makovsky BaghdasaryanSub · R1 · UFC Fight Night
Availability
Recently transitioned to PFL/Bellator structures.
Attribute Profile
Scouting Summary
Magomedov is a highly accomplished Sambo-based grappler known for being the first man to defeat Petr Yan. He excels at chain wrestling and high-impact throws, using creative striking primarily as a setup for his elite ground game. While he has elite grappling credentials, he can struggle against world-class strikers who possess the takedown defense to keep the fight standing.
Primary source ↗Tendencies
- Uses relentless chain wrestling to exhaust opponents against the cage
- Integrates sambo-style hip tosses and high-amplitude throws
- Fires spinning back kicks and back fists to create space for level changes
- Active guard player who searches for guillotines and limb entanglements when grounded
Signature Moves
- Guillotine Choke
- Suplex
- Spinning Back Kick
- Single Leg Takedown
Weaknesses
- Can be out-volumed by high-paced technical strikers if unable to secure the takedown
- Occasional tendency to give up back position while aggressively pursuing submissions