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| Born | 30 October 1986 Sunzhensky District, Chechen–Ingush ASSR, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Other names | Borz Chechen Van Damme |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Ethnicity | Chechen |
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 77 kg (170 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 |
Adlan Mairbekovich Amagov, born on October 30, 1986, is a former professional mixed martial artist and kickboxer from Russia. He competed in the welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Before joining the UFC, Amagov also fought in Strikeforce. He is also a former Unifight World Champion.
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Adlan Amagov's Journey
Early Life and Training
Adlan Amagov grew up in a small village called Sernovodsk in Chechnya. When he was eight years old in 1994, his school was destroyed due to conflict. Later, he moved to Moscow.
In Moscow, he started training in Combat Sambo, a type of martial art. He trained with famous fighters like Fedor Emelianenko and Alexander Emelianenko. In June 2007, Adlan decided to switch to mixed martial arts (MMA).
Starting His MMA Career
Adlan Amagov had his first professional MMA fight in Russia in November 2007. He lost his first fight, but quickly improved. He built a strong record of 8 wins, 1 loss, and 1 draw. Most of these early fights were in the ProFC promotion.
His brothers, Musa Amagov and Beslan Amagov, are also professional MMA fighters. Adlan became well-known in 2010. A video of him knocking out an opponent with a spinning hook kick went viral online.
Fighting in Strikeforce
In the summer of 2011, Adlan Amagov joined Zuffa, a major MMA company. He made his debut in the United States at a Strikeforce Challengers event. He won his first fight against Ron Stallings by a split decision.
Adlan continued his success in Strikeforce. He defeated veteran fighter Anthony Smith with a knockout in the first round. This win happened at another Strikeforce Challengers event.
After these two wins, Amagov fought on a main card at Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine in January 2012. He faced Robbie Lawler, a former champion. Adlan lost this fight in the first round.
He returned to Strikeforce in August 2012. He fought Keith Berry and won quickly in the first round. He used a side kick to the knee and punches to get the victory.
Joining the UFC
On January 19, 2013, it was announced that Adlan Amagov would join the UFC. This is the biggest MMA promotion in the world.
He made his UFC debut as a welterweight fighter. He fought Chris Spång in April 2013. Amagov showed his skill and won the fight by a unanimous decision.
Amagov then faced TJ Waldburger in October 2013 at UFC 166. He won this fight by knockout in the first round. This was another impressive victory for him.
Adlan was scheduled to fight Jason High in January 2014. However, he had to pull out of the fight because of an injury. After this, he took a long break from the sport. Reports said he wanted to spend more time with his children.
Return to the Ring
In August 2016, Adlan Amagov announced his return to MMA. He fought Dirlei Broenstrup in Russia. Amagov won the fight in the first round by submission.
| Medal record | ||
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Representing  Russia |
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| Grappling | ||
| NAGA 2011 World Championship | ||
| Silver | 2011 Boca Raton, Florida  |
-93kg |
| NAGA 2012 World Championship | ||
| Gold | 2012 Morristown, NJ |
-84kg |
Achievements and Awards
Adlan Amagov has achieved several important titles and awards in his career.
Unifight Champion
- International Amateur Federation of Unifight
- Unifight World Champion
- Unifight Europe Champion
Grappling Success
- NAGA
- NAGA Championship 2nd Place in 2011
- NAGA Championship 1st Place in 2012
Russian Army Combat Awards
- Russian Union of Martial Arts
- Russian Medalist for the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD) in Army Hand-to-Hand Combat.
Mixed Martial Arts Record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 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 |
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| 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
- List of current UFC fighters
- List of male mixed martial artists
