Magomed Mustafaev "The Sniper"

Magomed Mustafaev, known as "The Sniper", is a mixed martial artist from Russia competing in the UFC 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, and is 34 years old. Magomed Mustafaev is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.

Magomed Mustafaev profile

DivisionLightweight
Professional record14-4-0
UFC record3-2-0
Division rankUnranked
StatusNot Fighting
CountryRussia
Age34
Date of birth1988-08-02
Height5'8"
Reach71"
Leg reach40"
Last weigh-in156 lbs
Current streakL1
Total octagon time36 minutes

Striking statistics

Significant strikes landed per minute2.59
Significant strikes absorbed per minute2.68
Striking accuracy59%
Striking defense41%
Knockdowns per 15 minutes0.83
Strikes to the head57%
Strikes to the body24%
Strikes to the legs18%

Grappling statistics

Takedowns per 15 minutes3.31
Takedown defense23%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes0.41
Average control time per fight (seconds)32.06

UFC finish breakdown

UFC wins by KO/TKO3
UFC wins by submission0
UFC wins by decision0

Magomed Mustafaev UFC fight history

DateEventOpponentResultMethod
2020-02-22UFC on ESPN+ 26Brad RiddelllossDecision · Split
2019-04-20UFC on ESPN+ 7Rafael FizievwinSpinning Back Kick & Punches · 1:26 · R1
2016-11-19UFC Fight Night 99Kevin LeelossRear Naked Choke · 4:31 · R2
2015-12-12UFC 194: Aldo vs. McGregorJoe ProctorwinKnees & Punches · 1:54 · R1
2015-06-20UFC Fight Night 69Piotr HallmannwinCut · 3:24 · R2

Sources and methodology

Career records and bout history are compiled from public event 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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