Magomedov fighters compete in high-profile MMA bouts

Two different fighters named Magomedov are making significant impacts in professional mixed martial arts.

In the ONE Championship promotion, undefeated Bahraini fighter Magomed “Muhammad” Magomedov is set to make his debut at ONE Fight Night 49 at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok. Stepping in on short notice for Alibeg Rasulov, the 31-year-old Dagestani-born fighter holds a 15-0 professional record and will face Brazilian contender Lucas Gabriel in a lightweight matchup.

In the UFC, Abus Magomedov secured a dominant victory at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi. The Düsseldorf-based fighter defeated Cam Rowston via a guillotine choke in just 104 seconds. Following this fifth victory in his last six fights, the 36-year-old aims to break into the UFC top-10 rankings and has expressed interest in facing Gregory Rodrigues.