Murtazali Magomedov enters the updated rankings of active unbeaten fighters with more than ten wins in major promotions after submitting Melsik Baghdasaryan with a twister at 1:17 of round one at UFC Vegas 119, moving to 11-0. 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 is led by Movlid Khaibulaev at 24-0-1-1NC and Usman Nurmagomedov at 21-0-1NC.
Murtazali Magomedov announced his UFC arrival in stunning fashion at UFC Vegas 119, submitting Melsik Baghdasaryan with a twister at just 1:17 of the opening round to move to 11-0 and earn a place among the most active unbeaten fighters in major promotions with ten or more wins.
Magomedov's finish of Baghdasaryan was a rare and technically demanding submission, adding immediate intrigue to his undefeated record. Baghdasaryan, a 34-year-old southpaw out of Glendale Fighting Club, entered the contest at 8-4 and had shown a willingness to engage on the feet, averaging nearly five significant strikes landed per minute across his career. He offered no takedown threat, and Magomedov exploited the grappling exchange to devastating effect.
Also reshaping the unbeaten list at UFC Vegas 119 was Andre Lima, who dropped off after suffering a unanimous decision loss to Kevin Bordhaz, falling to 11-1.
Why it matters
- Magomedov joins an elite group of active fighters with unblemished records of ten wins or more in major promotions
- The list continues to be led by Movlid Khaibulaev at 24-0-1 with one no contest, and Usman Nurmagomedov at 21-0 with one no contest
- Lima's exit from the list after his loss to Bordhaz tightens the group and raises the stakes for every remaining fighter on it
- A first-round twister finish on debut signals Magomedov as a serious grappling threat in his division going forward
