Abus Magomedov

Abusupiyan "Abus" Magomedov is a German mixed martial artist of Dagestani and Russian descent who competes in the middleweight division of the UFC.

Born in Russia, Magomedov relocated to Dusseldorf, Germany as a teenager and built his career out of UFD Gym in that city. Rooted in wrestling from an early age, a discipline steeped in Dagestan's combat sports tradition, he added kickboxing and striking to his game after settling in Germany and turned professional in 2010.

Before reaching the UFC, Magomedov spent over a decade fighting on the European regional scene and in promotions including the Professional Fighters League and KSW, compiling a long run of finishes and establishing himself as one of Germany's most dangerous 185-pounders well before he earned a UFC contract.

He signed with the promotion without going through the Dana White's Contender Series pipeline and introduced himself in dramatic fashion, stopping Dustin Stoltzfus in just 19 seconds, one of the fastest finishes in UFC middleweight history, a performance that earned him a Performance of the Night bonus. That showing was emphatic enough that, in only his second appearance under the promotion's banner, he was tapped to headline against future champion

Stats last updated: October 24, 2026