Murad Machaev
Russian mixed martial arts fighter
Murad Machaev
Medal record
Representing Russia
Men's Combat Sambo
Russian Championships
2012 Moscow -68 kg
2010 Krasnokamsk -68 kg
2008 Moscow -68 kg
Murad Magomedkhanovich Machaev (Russian : Мурад Магомедханович Мачаев ; born December 3, 1986, in Dagestan ) is a Russian former mixed martial artist , who competed in the lightweight division for the Absolute Championship Berkut (ACB), Eurasia Fight Nights Global and Bellator MMA veteran, he is the winner of the 2011 Fedor Emelianenko Cup.
Background
Murad Machaev was born on December 3, 1986, in the former Soviet Union , Dagestan ASSR , Makhachkala in modern-day Dagestan , Russia . Before student life he began trained in Freestyle Wrestling but join to Sambo . He lost to Amirkhan Mazihov in 68 kg final match and became silver medal in Southern Federal District Combat Sambo Championships 2007 in Armavir , Krasnodar Krai , Russia.
Mixed martial arts career
Bellator MMA
In August 2012, it was announced that Machaev had signed a contract with Bellator.[ 2]
Machaev faced Marcin Held in the opening round of the Lightweight tournament on October 19, 2012, at Bellator 77 .[ 3]
Machaev faced Lorawnt-T Nelson on November 16, 2012, at Bellator 81 . He won the fight via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27).
Fight Nights MMA
Machaev faced Ivica Truscek on December 16, 2012, at Fight Nights Global 9. He won via submission in the first round.[ 4]
Machaev faced Andrius Hobaldo on April 20, 2013, at Fight Nights Global 11.[ 5]
Machaev faced Alexei Angelovskiy on September 30, 2014, at Fight Nights Global: Battle of Moscow 17.[ 6]
Machaev faced Niko Puhakka on December 20, 2014, at Fight Nights Global: Battle of Moscow 18. He won via TKO (punches) in the second round.
Machaev faced Dagestani Islam Begidov on March 21, 2015, at Fight Nights Global: Moscow Cup. He won via TKO (punches) in the second round.
Machaev faced Bellator Tournament runner-up Alexander Sarnavskiy on February 26, 2016, at Fight Nights Global 44.[ 7]
Machaev faced Jack McGann on September 25, 2016, at Fight Nights Global 51. He won the fight via submission in the second round.
Machaev lost to UFC veteran Diego Brandão via submission on 28 January 2017 at Fight Nights 58.[ 8]
Absolute Championship Berkut
Machaev signed a six-fight deal with the ACB in December 2017. After two bouts in ACB he announced his retirement from MMA.[ 9]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
World Absolute Fighting Championship
2010 Volga Federal District Open Lightweight Tournament Winner Fight Nights
Battle of Moscow 1 Lightweight Tournament Winner
Sambo
All-Russian Sambo Federation
Russian Combat Sambo National Championship Runner-up (2012)
Russian Combat Sambo National Championship 3rd Place (2010)
2010 A.A. Kharlampiev Memorial Combat Sambo Silver Medalist
2007 Southern Federal District Championships Combat Sambo Silver Medalist Combat Sambo Federation of Russia
Russian Combat Sambo National Championship 3rd Place (2008) World Combat Sambo Federation
European Combat Sambo Championships 2012 in Moscow, NC (headbutt and broken nose)
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
22 matches
20 wins
2 losses
By knockout
5
1
By submission
10
1
By decision
7
1
Res.
Record
Opponent
Method
Event
Date
Round
Time
Location
Notes
Loss
22–3
Marat Balaev
TKO (punches)
ACB 88
September 8, 2018
1
3:43
Krasnodar , Krasnodar Krai , Russia
Win
22–2
Mukhamed Kokov
Decision (unanimous)
ACB 86
May 5, 2018
3
5:00
Moscow, Russia
Win
21–2
Ary Santos
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Fight Nights Global 67: Brandão vs. Galiev
May 25, 2017
1
4:50
Yekaterinburg , Sverdlovsk oblast , Russia
Loss
20–2
Diego Brandao
Submission (helicopter armbar)
Fight Nights Global 58: Brandão vs. Machaev
January 28, 2017
2
0:58
Makhachkala , Dagestan , Russia
Win
20–1
Jack McGann
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Fight Nights Global 51: Pavlovich vs. Gelegaev
September 25, 2016
2
4:48
Makhachkala , Dagestan , Russia
Win
19–1
Alexander Sarnavskiy
Decision (unanimous)
Fight Nights Global 44: Machaev vs. Sarnavskiy
February 26, 2016
3
5:00
Moscow , Moscow Oblast, Russia
Win
18–1
Sergej Grecicho
Decision (unanimous)
Mix Fight Combat
December 26, 2015
3
5:00
Moscow , Moscow Oblast, Russia
Win
17–1
Islam Begidov
TKO (punches)
Fight Nights: Moscow Cup
March 21, 2015
2
2:38
Moscow , Moscow Oblast, Russia
Win
16–1
Niko Puhakka
TKO (punches)
Fight Nights: Battle of Moscow 18
December 20, 2014
2
4:30
Moscow , Moscow Oblast, Russia
Win
15–1
Alexei Angelovskiy
Submission (armbar)
Fight Nights: Battle of Moscow 17
September 30, 2014
1
3:29
Moscow , Moscow Oblast , Russia
Win
14–1
Alexey Polpudnikov
Decision (unanimous)
Khabarovsk Mayor's MMA Cup 2014
May 17, 2014
2
5:00
Khabarovsk , Khabarovsk Krai , Russia
Win
13–1
Gokhan Turkyilmaz
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Dare Fight Sports: Rebels of MMA
October 12, 2013
1
N/A
Bangkok , Chao Phraya River , Thailand
Win
12–1
Andrius Hobaldo
KO (punches)
Fight Nights 11
April 20, 2013
1
2:44
Moscow , Moscow Oblast , Russia
Win
11–1
Ivica Truscek
Submission (D'arce choke)
Fight Nights: Battle of Moscow 9
December 16, 2012
1
2:14
Moscow , Moscow Oblast , Russia
Win
10–1
Lorawnt-T Nelson
Decision (unanimous)
Bellator 81
November 16, 2012
3
5:00
Kingston, Rhode Island , United States
Loss
9–1
Marcin Held
Decision (unanimous)
Bellator 77
October 19, 2012
3
5:00
Reading, Pennsylvania , United States
Bellator Season 7 Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
Win
9–0
Cesario di Domenico
Decision (unanimous)
United Glory 15 - 2012 Glory World Series
March 23, 2012
3
5:00
Moscow , Moscow Oblast , Russia
Win
8–0
Alymbek Nasipov
TKO (retirement)
Fights With Rules 3
November 25, 2011
1
5:00
Ufa , Republic of Bashkortostan , Russia
Win
7–0
Vadim Ryazanov
Submission (armbar)
Draka - Governor's Cup 2010
December 18, 2010
2
0:57
Khabarovsk , Khabarovsk Krai , Russia
Win
6–0
Alexandr Shmelev
Submission (rear-naked choke)
World Absolute FC
June 24, 2010
1
4:15
Cheboksary , Chuvash Republic , Russia
2010 Volga Federal District Open Lightweight Tournament Final.
Win
5–0
Magomedrasul Omarov
Submission (rear-naked choke)
World Absolute FC
June 24, 2010
1
3:37
Cheboksary , Chuvash Republic , Russia
2010 Volga Federal District Open Lightweight Tournament Semifinal.
Win
4–0
Zubaira Tukhugov
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Fight Nights: Battle of Moscow 1
June 5, 2010
1
1:17
Moscow , Moscow Oblast , Russia
Battle of Moscow 1 Lightweight Tournament Final.
Win
3–0
Serob Minasyan
Decision (unanimous)
Fight Nights: Battle of Moscow 1
June 5, 2010
2
5:00
Moscow , Moscow Oblast , Russia
Battle of Moscow 1 Lightweight Tournament Semifinal.
Win
2–0
Yuri Berzegov
TKO (punches)
Pancration SFD Championship 2
June 11, 2009
1
3:18
Cherkessk , Karachay-Cherkess Republic , Russia
Win
1–0
Zaur Bostanov
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Pancration SFD Championship 1
April 10, 2009
1
4:25
Cherkessk , Karachay-Cherkess Republic , Russia
References
^ "Murad Machaev" . sherdog.com. Archived from the original on August 26, 2012. Retrieved October 1, 2011 .^ "Machaev signing in Bellator" . sovsport.ru. August 5, 2012. Archived from the original on May 24, 2013. Retrieved August 28, 2012 .^ "Season 7 lightweight tourney kicks off at Bellator 77 with Clementi vs. Sarnavskiy" . mmajunkie.com. August 27, 2012. Archived from the original on August 30, 2012.^ "Fight Nights 9" . fightnights.ru. December 16, 2012.^ "Fight Nights 11 card" . fightnights.ru. 25 March 2013. Archived from the original on 12 April 2015. Retrieved 25 March 2013 .^ "Fight Nights: Battle of Moscow 17 fight card" . fightnights.ru. October 1, 2014. Archived from the original on April 12, 2015. Retrieved April 6, 2015 .^ "Murad Machaev vs. Alexander Sarnavskiy" . valetudo.ru. November 7, 2015. Archived from the original on November 13, 2015. Retrieved November 7, 2015 .^ "Мурад Мачаев против Диего Брандао на FIGHT NIGHTS GLOBAL 58" . Archived from the original on 2016-12-30. Retrieved 2016-12-30 .^ "Мурад Мачаев вскипел, когда сестра отдала сына на волейбол. "Как можно сына в Дагестане на волейбол отдать?!" . 28 July 2023. Retrieved 2023-07-28 .
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