Currently competing in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Magomed Mustafaev is a professional mixed martial artist.

Born and raised in the Dagestan region of Russia, Mustafaev started freestyle wrestling when he was in primary school. He continued to train throughout his childhood, moving to Sochi after graduation to study mixed martial arts and making his professional debut in 2011. He won his first ever bout, going on to put in numerous winning performances for the Legion Fight promotion over the next three years. He amassed a thirteen bout win streak between 2011 and 2015, fighting in the M-1 Global promotion as well as Sochi Star Club and the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He has stayed with the UFC since signing with the promotion in mid-2015, winning one Performance of the Night award during that time. Mustafaev has competed in 17 professional matches, losing only 3 of those and gaining a reputation for being a fierce and accomplished fighter. He has won 10 of his fights via knockout, an impressive track record given the highly competitive nature of the sport. He now has nearly 90k followers on his Instagram page, a testament to his growing fanbase around the world who love to see him perform.

Mustafaev has had several of his recent fights cancelled due to Covid-19 and issues with his opponents’ weight, meaning fans are all the more keen to see him return to the ring.