Magomed Magomedkerimov

Russia

To face Mattos on Dec. 10
WelterweightPFL
November 10, 2020
Magomedkerimov will face Matheus Mattos at Bellator 254 on Dec. 10, Nolan King of MMA Junkie reports.
ANALYSIS
This will be the former ACB bantamweight champion's first promotional appearance. Magomedkerimov will reportedly take on a fellow former ACB title challenger in Mattos on Dec. 10.
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Moves on to middleweight tournament final with second victory at PFL 10
WelterweightPFL
October 20, 2018
Magomedkerimov defeated Bojan Velickovic via TKO (punches) at 3:13 of Round 2 at PFL 10 on Saturday in Washington, D.C.
ANALYSIS
This was a complete performance from Magomedkerimov. He had the advantage early in the fight due to wrestling. He scored takedowns and prevented Velickovic from scrambling to better positions. Towards the end of the second round, he finally found the range with his striking. He closed the distance and unleashed some hard rights hand. Velickovic was clearly hurt, and Magomedkerimov continued to throw until the finish. He moves onto the PFL middleweight final.
Takes two-round decision victory at PFL 10
WelterweightPFL
October 20, 2018
Magomedkerimov defeated Paolo Kusch via unanimous decision (20-18, 20-18, 20-18) at PFL 10 on Saturday in Washington, D.C.
ANALYSIS
Magomedkerimov had to pull out this fight. Kusch came forward and landed with power throughout. However, the Russian fighter did a solid job of going to his grappling when he had to, and he came back in the second round with his volume striking. He moves in the middleweight tournament.
Stops Herman Terrado via submission at PFL 3
WelterweightPFL
July 5, 2018
Magomedkerimov defeated Herman Terrado via submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:54 of Round 1 at PFL 3 on Thursday in Washington, DC.
ANALYSIS
Once Magomedkerimov found his range, this became a very one-sided fight. Terrado suffered from a sizable reach disadvantage in this fight. He tried to close the distance, but he had no such luck. Magomedkerimov found his range after a few minutes and went to work. He scored with looping hooks from the outside. His accuracy was outstanding, and he seemingly landed at will. Terrado went to the ground, and Magomedkerimov countered by taking the back and continuing the punishment. He eventually finished with the rear-naked choke. This was a total performance for the Russian.