Magomedrasul Gasanov (23-2), former ACA middleweight champion, has signed with the UFC in partnership with management company Dominance MMA.
Former ACA Middleweight Champion Magomedrasul Gasanov has signed with the UFC, with the deal announced on June 13, 2026, in partnership with management company Dominance MMA.
Gasanov arrives in the UFC carrying a professional record of 23-2, bringing significant regional pedigree to the world's premier MMA organization. The Russian fighter held the ACA Middleweight Championship, establishing himself as one of the top middleweights outside the UFC before securing this contract. His record places him among the more experienced prospects to enter the promotion in recent memory.
Why it matters
- Gasanov's 23-2 record and ACA championship reign signal the UFC is adding a seasoned, proven commodity rather than a developmental prospect.
- The middleweight division at 185 pounds remains one of the UFC's most competitive, meaning Gasanov steps into a crowded and high-stakes landscape from day one.
- The Dominance MMA partnership — a management company with an established roster of UFC fighters — suggests Gasanov will have experienced infrastructure guiding his promotional debut and early matchmaking.
The signing continues a pattern of the UFC recruiting champions from ACA, one of Europe and Russia's most prominent regional promotions, as a pipeline for tested talent ready to compete at the highest level.
