Magomed Mustafaev "The Sniper"
Magomed Mustafaev, known as "The Sniper", is a mixed martial artist from Russia listed in the Lightweight division. Magomed Mustafaev holds a professional record of 14-4-0, including 3-2-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 3 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Magomed Mustafaev stands 5'8", has a 71-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 38 years old. Magomed Mustafaev is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Magomed Mustafaev profile
| Division | Lightweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 14-4-0 |
| UFC record | 3-2-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Russia |
| Age | 38 |
| Date of birth | 1988-08-02 |
| Height | 5'8" |
| Reach | 71" |
| Leg reach | 40" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 156 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 36 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.59 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.68 |
| Striking accuracy | 58.8% |
| Striking defense | 41.2% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.83 |
| Strikes to the head | 57.4% |
| Strikes to the body | 24.5% |
| Strikes to the legs | 18.1% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 3.31 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 23.1% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.41 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 115.4 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 3 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Magomed Mustafaev recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Hooker | Brad Riddell | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2019-04-20 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Oleinik | Rafael Fiziev | win | Spinning Back Kick Head |
| 2016-11-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2 | Kevin Lee | loss | Rear Naked Choke Technical Submission |
| 2015-12-12 | UFC | UFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor | Joe Proctor | win | Knee to Body In Clinch |
| 2015-06-20 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Jedrzejczyk vs Penne | Piotr Hallmann | win | Facial Cut |
| 2014-09-01 | Unknown | Sochi Star Cup 2014 | Amirkhan Adaev | win | Slam · 1:38 · R1 |
| 2014-09-01 | Unknown | Sochi Star Cup 2014 | Abubakar Nurmagomedov | win | Doctor Stoppage · 4:11 · R1 |
| 2014-03-14 | M-1 | M-1 Challenge 46 | Andrey Koshkin | win | Ankle Lock · 0:39 · R2 |
| 2013-12-26 | LF | Legion Fight 18 | Lom-Ali Nalgiev | win | Choke · 2:45 · R2 |
| 2013-11-28 | LF | Legion Fight 17 | Guseyn Omarov | win | Doctor Stoppage · 1:39 · R2 |
| 2013-09-15 | LF | Legion Fight 15 | Artem Egorov | win | Armbar · 1:55 · R1 |
| 2013-09-15 | LF | Legion Fight 15 | Islam Begidov | win | Punches · 1:55 · R1 |
| 2013-01-16 | LF | Legion Fight 12 | Dmitry Korobeynikov | win | Punches · 2:40 · R1 |
| 2013-01-16 | LF | Legion Fight 12 | Vadim Ogar | win | Triangle Choke · 1:15 · R1 |
| 2012-04-08 | M-1 | M-1 Mix-Fighter | Artur Aslanyan | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-03-10 | LF | Legion Fight 10 | Sakhil Askarov | win | Corner Stoppage · 2:20 · R2 |
| 2011-07-08 | LF | Legion Fight 9 | Arsen Ubaidulaev | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 3:20 · R2 |
| 2011-04-29 | LF | Legion Fight 7 | Marat Medzhidov | win | Punches · 4:55 · R1 |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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