UFC Signs Russian Combat Sambo Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov(16-0 in MMA)

http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2011/11/17/2568452/ufc-signs-russian-combat-sambo-champion-khabib-nurmagomedov
According to a report from MMAWeekly.com, three-time Russian Combat Sambo champion has signed a six-fight deal with the UFC:

Undefeated Russian prospect Khabib Nurmagomedov has signed a six-fight deal to compete in the UFC's lightweight division.

The
signing comes courtesy of Nurmagomedov's management team at MVC Sports
Management, who confirmed the news to MMAWeekly.com on Wednesday.

At 23-years of age, Nurmagomedov is already 16-0 as a professional
MMA fighter, while also becoming a 3-time Russian Combat Sambo champion.

His opponents def seem to be amateur level. But that is not new for guys entering the UFC.

Plenty young, and sambo champion is a nice thing to have on the resume. Has fought 8 times in 2011 already, winning all by stoppage. but again, weak comp.


Sherdog has him listed at 5'10, and 167 lbs. My first thought is, this guy needs to cut to 155.

captain organic wrote:

His opponents def seem to be amateur level. But that is not new for guys entering the UFC.

Plenty young, and sambo champion is a nice thing to have on the resume. Has fought 8 times in 2011 already, winning all by stoppage. but again, weak comp.


Sherdog has him listed at 5'10, and 167 lbs. My first thought is, this guy needs to cut to 155.

Undefeated Russian prospect Khabib Nurmagomedov has signed a six-fight deal to compete in the UFC's lightweight division.

See that, I know my shit.

Interesting to see how he does with the major step up in competition. Hopefully they take it slow and start him out easy.

def need to start him slow. Too young, too inexperienced to do otherwise.

He will do well at first and then wither on the vine....

Andrew the Raider King wrote:

He will do well at first and then wither on the vine....

You don't even know who he is. That is racist.

what a fucking name... i mean, WTF!

killerofchicken wrote:

what a fucking name... i mean, WTF!

That is the major negative with many of these eastern euro's.

Good luck, pronouncing it, remembering it, spelling it.

never heard of him, but good to see more sambo players making their way to the states.

Fighting Kamal Shalarous in his debut. Nice opening test, we're gonna find out what kind of striking he has