Adlan Mairbekovich Amagov (Russian: Адлан Майрбекович Амагов; born 30 October 1986) is a Russian former mixed martial artist and kickboxer who most recently competed in the welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor from 2007 to 2014, Amagov also formerly competed for Strikeforce and is the former Unifight World Champion.
| Adlan Amagov | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 October 1986 Sunzhensky District, Chechen–Ingush ASSR, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Other names | Borz Chechen Van Damme |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 77 kg (170 lb; 12 st 2 lb) |
| Division | Light Heavyweight (2007–2011) Middleweight (2011–2012) Welterweight (2013–2014) |
| Reach | 197 cm (78 in) |
| Style | ARB, Submission grappling |
| Fighting out of | Fairfield, New Jersey, United States Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States |
| Team | Red Fury Fight Team Jackson's MMA AMA Fight Club |
| Trainer | Greg Jackson Akhmed Musaev |
| Rank | National Master of Sports in Sambo |
| Years active | 2007–2013, 2016 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 17 |
| Wins | 14 |
| By knockout | 8 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 5 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 1 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Background
editOriginally from the small village of Sernovodsk in Chechnya, Amagov was raised in a war-torn country and in 1994 when he was eight years old, Amagov's school was destroyed. Eventually, he relocated to Moscow, where he began training in Combat Sambo with Fedor Emelianenko and Alexander Emelianenko. In June 2007, Amagov made the transition into mixed martial arts.[1]
Mixed martial arts career
editEarly career
editAmagov made his professional mixed martial arts debut in November 2007 in Russia. He lost his debut bout via submission, but soon amassed a record of 8–1–1 with most of his fights taking place in the ProFC promotion. His brothers Musa Amagov and Beslan Amagov are also professional MMA fighters.
Amagov drew considerable attention in 2010 when a video of his spinning hook kick knockout of Maskhat Akhmetov became popular on several MMA message boards and news sites.[2][3]
He is managed by Sam Kardan and Mike Constantino of MVC Management.
Strikeforce
editIn the summer of 2011, Adlan Amagov signed with Zuffa and made his U.S. debut at Strikeforce Challengers: Bowling vs. Voelker III against Ron Stallings.[4] Amagov won the fight via split decision.[5]
Amagov was successful in his second bout for Strikeforce as he defeated veteran Anthony Smith via KO in the first round at Strikeforce Challengers: Britt vs. Sayers.
Following his two wins, Amagov made his debut on a main card at Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine on 7 January 2012. He faced former EliteXC Middleweight Champion Robbie Lawler in the co-main event[6] and lost the fight via TKO (flying knee and punches) early in the first round.[7]
Amagov returned to the promotion on 18 August 2012 at Strikeforce: Rousey vs. Kaufman.[8] He faced Keith Berry at the event and won via TKO early in the first round after a side kick to the knee and punches on the ground.[9]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
editOn 19 January 2013, it was revealed that Amagov had signed to fight for the UFC.[10]
Amagov made his promotional and Welterweight debut against fellow newcomer and former Strikeforce veteran Chris Spång on 6 April 2013 at UFC on Fuel TV 9.[11] Amagov dominated the fight from start to finish, earning a unanimous decision victory.[12]
Amagov faced TJ Waldburger on 19 October 2013 at UFC 166.[13] He won the fight via knockout in the first round.[14]
Amagov was expected to face Jason High on 15 January 2014 at UFC Fight Night 35.[15] However, Amagov pulled out of the bout due to injury and was replaced by promotional newcomer Beneil Dariush.[16] After more than a year of absence from the sport, BloodyElbow editor Karim Zidan stated that Amagov had "no interest" in returning to MMA, and that he wants to "watch his kids grow up and is tired of cutting weight".[17]
MMA return
editIn August 2016, it was announced that Amagov would return to MMA competition. He faced Jungle Fight champion Dirlei Broenstrup on 21 August 2016 in Russia and won the fight via submission in the first round.
Personal life
editHe is a devout sunni Muslim and has a wife and son.[18] On 5 June 2017, Amagov was involved in a violent altercation between rival Chechen business associates in Western Moscow that left two people dead and six others injured. Amagov was accused of stabbing another man in the chest during the encounter.[19][20]
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Russia
| ||
| Grappling | ||
| NAGA 2011 World Championship | ||
 |
2011 Boca Raton, Florida  |
-93kg |
| NAGA 2012 World Championship | ||
 |
2012 Morristown, NJ |
-84kg |
Championships and accomplishments
edit- International Amateur Federation of Unifight
- Unifight World Champion
- Unifight Europe Champion
Grappling
edit- NAGA
- NAGA Championship 2nd Place 2011
- NAGA Championship 1st Place 2012
ARG (Army Hand-to-Hand Combat)
edit- Russian Union of Martial Arts
- Russian Medalist MVD in Army Hand-to-Hand Combat.
Mixed martial arts record
edit| 17 matches | 14 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 8 | 1 |
| By submission | 1 | 1 |
| By decision | 5 | 0 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 14–2–1 | Dirlei Broenstrup | Submission (armlock) | League S-70 - Plotforma 7th | 21 August 2016 | 1 | 2:18 | Sochi, Krasnodar Krai, Russia | Return to Light Heavyweight bout. |
| Win | 13–2–1 | TJ Waldburger | KO (punches) | UFC 166 | 19 October 2013 | 1 | 3:00 | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 12–2–1 | Chris Spång | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fuel TV: Mousasi vs. Latifi | 6 April 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Stockholm, Södermanland, Sweden | Welterweight debut. |
| Win | 11–2–1 | Keith Berry | TKO (leg kick and punches) | Strikeforce: Rousey vs. Kaufman | 18 August 2012 | 1 | 0:48 | San Diego, California, United States | |
| Loss | 10–2–1 | Robbie Lawler | TKO (flying knee and punches) | Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine | 7 January 2012 | 1 | 1:48 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 10–1–1 | Anthony Smith | KO (punches) | Strikeforce Challengers: Britt vs. Sayers | 18 November 2011 | 1 | 2:32 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 9–1–1 | Ron Stallings | Decision (split) | Strikeforce Challengers: Voelker vs. Bowling III | 22 July 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Middleweight debut. |
| Win | 8–1–1 | Evgeny Erokhin | TKO (head kick and punches) | Draka: Governor's Cup 2010 | 18 December 2010 | 1 | 2:28 | Khabarovsk, Khabarovsk Krai, Russia | |
| Win | 7–1–1 | Aleksandar Radosavljevic | TKO (doctor stoppage) | ProFC: Union Nation Cup 8 | 1 October 2010 | 2 | 2:10 | Odesa, Odesa Oblast, Ukraine | |
| Draw | 6–1–1 | Attila Vegh | Draw (unanimous) | APF: Azerbaijan vs. Europe | 22 May 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Baku, Baku region, Azerbaijan | |
| Win | 6–1 | Shamil Tinagadjiev | Decision (unanimous) | ProFC: Commonwealth Cup | 23 April 2010 | 2 | 5:00 | Moscow, Moscow Oblast, Russia | |
| Win | 5–1 | Denys Liadovyi | TKO (punches) | ProFC: Union Nation Cup 5 | 13 February 2010 | 1 | 2:58 | Nalchik, Kabardino-Balkar Republic, Russia | |
| Win | 4–1 | Maskhat Akhmetov | KO (spinning hook kick) | ProFC: Union Nation Cup 4 | 19 December 2009 | 1 | 0:17 | Rostov-on-Don, Rostov Oblast, Russia | |
| Win | 3–1 | Gadzhimurad Antigulov | KO (punches) | ProFC: Union Nation Cup 2 | 25 September 2009 | 1 | 4:05 | Rostov-on-Don, Rostov Oblast, Russia | |
| Win | 2–1 | Abbdullah Mahmud | Decision (unanimous) | ProFC: President Cup | 25 October 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, Russia | |
| Win | 1–1 | Ansar Chalangov | Decision (unanimous) | Perm Regional MMA Federation: MMA Professional Cup | 25 April 2008 | 2 | 5:00 | Perm, Perm Krai, Russia | |
| Loss | 0–1 | Oleksiy Oliynyk | Submission (ezekiel choke) | Perm Regional MMA Federation: MMA Professional Cup | 23 November 2007 | 1 | 1:00 | Perm, Perm Krai, Russia |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Adlan "Borz" Amagov - Official STRIKEFORCE® Fighter Profile | UFC ® - Fighter Gallery". Archived from the original on 21 May 2014. Retrieved 21 May 2014.
- ^ "The Most Badass Kicks in MMA History (With Video)". bleacherreport.com. Archived from the original on 10 October 2012. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
- ^ Giratório perfeito, nocaute instantâneo Archived 9 January 2012 at the Wayback Machine with video
- ^ "Adlan Amagov signed in Strikeforce". valetudo.ru. Archived from the original on 28 May 2011. Retrieved 26 May 2011.
- ^ Wilcox, Nathan (22 July 2011). "Strikeforce Challengers 17 Results: Adlan Amagov Takes Split Decision Over Ronald Stallings". sbnation.com. Archived from the original on 23 December 2021. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
- ^ "Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine". strikeforce.com. 8 December 2011. Archived from the original on 3 January 2012.
- ^ MMAWeekly.com Staff (4 January 2012). "Strikeforce Play-by-Play: Robbie Lawler vs. Adlan Amagov". mmaweekly.com. Archived from the original on 23 December 2021. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
- ^ "Yamanaka-de Randamie, Amagov-Berry added to 'Strikeforce: Rousey vs. Kaufman'". mmajunkie.com. 13 July 2012. Archived from the original on 16 July 2012.
- ^ Marrocco, Steven (19 August 2012). "'Strikeforce: Rousey vs. Kaufman' results: Adlan Amagov controversially TKOs Keith Berry". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Archived from the original on 23 December 2021. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
- ^ "Amagov in UFC". fightnews.ru. 19 January 2013. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
- ^ "Adlan Amagov-Chris Spang added to UFC on FUEL TV 9 in Sweden". mmajunkie.com. 8 February 2013. Archived from the original on 13 February 2013. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
- ^ Erickson, Matt (6 April 2013). "UFC on FUEL TV 9 results: Adlan Amagov kicks his way past Chris Spang". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Archived from the original on 23 December 2021. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
- ^ Staff (1 August 2013). "Welterweights Adlan Amagov vs. T.J. Waldburger added to UFC 166". mmajunkie.com. Archived from the original on 3 August 2013. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
- ^ Marrocco, Steven (19 October 2013). "UFC 166 results and photos: Adlan Amagov knocks out T.J. Waldburger in first". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Archived from the original on 23 December 2021. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
- ^ Staff. "UFC Fight Night 35 adds Amagov vs. High, Houston vs. Smith, Edwards vs. Nijem". MMAjunkie.com. Archived from the original on 28 November 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
- ^ Staff (20 December 2013). "Jason High announces he's fighting newcomer Beneil Dariush at UFC Fight Night 35". mmajunkie.com. Archived from the original on 20 December 2013. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
- ^ "Update". 12 January 2015. Archived from the original on 19 February 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
- ^ Abullah Khuzin. "Adlan Amagov: "it would be easier welterweight"". bloodandsweat.ru. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
- ^ Karim Zidan (8 June 2017). "UFC vet Adlan Amagov involved in Moscow 'shootout'". bloodyelbow.com. Archived from the original on 10 June 2017. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
- ^ Tristen Critchfield (8 June 2017). "UFC vet Adlan Amagov stabs MMA fighter from rival clan during shootout in Moscow". sherdog.com. Archived from the original on 11 June 2017. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
