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Age
26
Height
5' 9"
Reach
70.5"
Stance
Orthodox
Country
Kyrgyzstan
Key Stats
100%
Win Rate
100%
Finish Rate
5
KO/TKO Wins
6
Submission Wins
3
Title Fight Wins
11
Pro Fights
Advanced Stats
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Career
Win Methods
Murtazali Magomedov, better known as "The Highlight", brings a 11-0 record into every walk to the cage — and in a division as crowded as featherweight, every single win matters.
A submission threat first and always — 6 taps forced in 11 wins. Every exchange on the mat carries a trap door.
The form line is loud: 5 straight wins, the latest over Melsik Baghdasaryan (Submission (Twister) R1). Momentum like that forces the division's hand.
At 26 years old with 11 fights of experience already banked, the trajectory matters more than the current ranking.
Recent Fights
Melsik Baghdasaryan
Submission (R1) · Jun 20, 2026
Melsik Baghdasaryan
Submission (Twister) R1 · Jun 21, 2026
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Brahyam Zurcher
KO/TKO (Punch) R1 · Sep 24, 2025
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Claudeci Brito de Sousa
KO/TKO R2 · Dec 6, 2024
Octagon 67: Magomedov vs. Brito
Sardor Khudoyberdiev
Submission (Triangle Choke) R2 · Jun 23, 2024
Octagon 59: Khudoyberdiev vs. Magomedov
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