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Murtazali Magomedov joins unbeaten MMA fighters list after UFC debut win

Oscar Nascimento, MMA News Editor at AgentMMABy Oscar Nascimento
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The updated list of active unbeaten fighters with more than ten wins competing in major promotions now includes Murtazali Magomedov at 11-0, following his submission victory over Melsik Bagdasaryan via twister in the first round at UFC Vegas 119. Andre Lima dropped off the list after suffering a unanimous decision loss to Kevin Bordhaz at the same event, falling to 11-1. The list's top names include Movlid Khaibulaev at 24-0-1, Usman Nurmagomedov at 21-0, and Shavkat Rakhmonov at 19-0.

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The list of active unbeaten fighters with more than ten wins in major promotions has been updated following UFC Vegas 119, with Murtazali Magomedov entering the conversation at 11-0 after a first-round submission victory over Melsik Bagdasaryan via twister. At the same event, Andre Lima dropped off the list after a unanimous decision loss to Kevin Bordhaz left him at 11-1.

Shavkat Rakhmonov
Shavkat Rakhmonov

Magomedov's finish was one of the rarest in the sport, as the twister submission is almost never seen at the highest level. His unbeaten record now earns him a place among the most closely watched prospects in MMA.

Muhammad Mokaev
Muhammad Mokaev

Among the list's leading names, Movlid Khaibulaev sits at the top at 24-0-1, followed by Usman Nurmagomedov at 21-0. Movsar Evloev, ranked number one in the UFC featherweight division, stands at a perfect 20-0. The 32-year-old Russian, who trains out of American Top Team, lands 3.91 significant strikes per minute at 47 percent accuracy and averages 4.78 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Movsar Evloev
Movsar Evloev

Shavkat Rakhmonov remains one of the most prominent unbeaten fighters in the welterweight division at 19-0. The 31-year-old from Kazakhstan is currently ranked third at welterweight and brings an imposing physical frame at six-foot-four with a 77-inch reach. He lands strikes at 60 percent accuracy and averages 1.2 submission attempts per 15 minutes, making him dangerous across all phases.

Andre Lima
Andre Lima

Muhammad Mokaev of England, just 25 years old and unbeaten at 13-0, continues to be one of the more exciting young names on the list. He is a relentless wrestling-based fighter who averages 5.29 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Michael Morales
Michael Morales

Why it matters

  • Magomedov's twister finish announced his arrival at the UFC level in emphatic fashion
  • Lima's exit from the list shows how quickly unbeaten records can end at the top of the sport
  • Evloev, Rakhmonov, and Mokaev each hold divisional rankings that give their perfect records genuine competitive weight
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