Khabib Nurmagomedov is a retired professional mixed martial artist from Russia who competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight division. He holds several records in the sport, including:
- Undefeated Record: Khabib holds an undefeated record of 29 wins and no losses in professional MMA, making him one of the most dominant fighters in the history of the sport.
- Longest Undefeated Streak in UFC History: Khabib’s 29-fight winning streak is the longest in UFC history and the second-longest in MMA history.
- Most Takedowns in a Single UFC Fight: Khabib holds the record for the most takedowns in a single UFC fight, with 21 takedowns against Abel Trujillo at UFC 160.
- Most Consecutive Rounds Won in UFC History: Khabib won 32 consecutive rounds in the UFC, the most in UFC history.
- Most Wins in UFC Lightweight Division: Khabib holds the record for the most wins in the UFC lightweight division with 13 victories.
- Most Submission Victories in UFC Lightweight Division: Khabib holds the record for the most submission victories in the UFC lightweight division with 8 submissions.
- Most Dominant Performance in UFC History: Khabib’s dominant win over Abel Trujillo at UFC 160 earned him a score of 30-24 on one judge’s scorecard, making it the most dominant performance in UFC history.
- Most Successful Takedowns in UFC History: Khabib is the all-time leader in successful takedowns in UFC history, with 56 takedowns in 12 fights.
- Fastest Submission in UFC Title Fight: Khabib submitted Conor McGregor with a neck crank at UFC 229 in just 3 minutes and 3 seconds, making it the fastest submission in a UFC title fight.
- Most Pay-Per-View Buys for a UFC Lightweight Title Fight: Khabib’s UFC 229 title defense against Conor McGregor generated a record-breaking 2.4 million pay-per-view buys, making it the most successful UFC lightweight title fight in history.
Achievements
He achieved numerous accomplishments and accolades, including:
- UFC Lightweight Champion: Khabib held the UFC lightweight championship from April 2018 until his retirement in October 2020. He defended the title three times during his reign.
- PFL Lightweight Champion: Before joining the UFC, Khabib won the Professional Fighters League (PFL) lightweight championship in 2014.
- Sambo World Champion: Khabib is a two-time Combat Sambo World Champion, winning gold medals in 2009 and 2010.
- Russian Combat Sambo National Champion: Khabib won the Russian Combat Sambo National Championship in his weight class in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010.
- MMA Fighter of the Year: Khabib was named the MMA Fighter of the Year by several publications in 2018, including ESPN, MMA Fighting, and Yahoo! Sports.
- ESPY Award Winner: Khabib won the Best MMA Fighter ESPY award in 2019.
- Perfect Professional Record: Khabib retired with a perfect professional record of 29 wins and 0 losses, making him one of the most dominant fighters in MMA history.
- 8 Submission Wins: He won 8 of his fights by submission, showcasing his exceptional grappling skills.
- UFC 242 Performance of the Night: He won the Performance of the Night bonus for his victory over Dustin Poirier at UFC 242 in 2019.
- Sportsmanship Award: After his victory over Michael Johnson at UFC 205, he was awarded the inaugural MMA Fans’ Sportsmanship Award for his display of good sportsmanship and respect towards his opponent.
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