Khabib Nurmagomedov is a famous mixed martial arts fighter who has won all 29 of his fights. In 2012, he joined the UFC and has since had 13 tough fights.
In the Octagon, Nurmagomedov fought tough opponents like Justin Gaethje, Dustin Poirier, and Conor McGregor, but he won all of his fights and never lost a title.
Read on to learn more about all of Khabib Nurmagomedov’s UFC fights.
All Khabib Nurmagomedov UFC Fights
Khabib Nurmagomedov’s MMA career in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) began on January 20, 2012. This was a very important day for him.
Later on, Khabib had 13 tough fights in the Octagon against the best MMA fighters.
On the other hand, neither Dustin Poirier nor Conor McGregor were able to beat Khabib Nurmagomedov. When he retired, he was the UFC lightweight champion and had never lost.
The following table lists all of Khabib Nurmagomedov’s UFC fights and how he won each one.
| Nurmagomedov’s UFC Fight | UFC Event & Date | Winning Method |
| Khabib Nurmagomedov Vs. Justin Gaethje | UFC 254 (October 24, 2020) | Triangle Choke |
| Khabib Nurmagomedov Vs. Dustin Poirier | UFC 242 (September 7, 2019) | Rear Naked Choke |
| Khabib Nurmagomedov Vs. Conor McGregor | UFC 229 (October 6, 2018) | Neck Crank |
| Khabib Nurmagomedov Vs. Al Iaquinta | UFC 223 (April 7, 2018) | Unanimous Decision |
| Khabib Nurmagomedov Vs. Edson Barboza | UFC 219 (December 30, 2017) | Unanimous Decision |
| Khabib Nurmagomedov Vs. Michael Johnson | UFC 205 (November 12, 2016) | Kimura |
| Khabib Nurmagomedov Vs Darrell Horcher | UFC on FOX (April 16, 2016) | KO/TKO Punches |
| Khabib Nurmagomedov Vs Rafael Dos Anjos | UFC on FOX (April 19, 2014) | Unanimous Decision |
| Khabib Nurmagomedov Vs. Pat Healy | UFC 165 (September 21, 2013) | Unanimous Decision |
| Khabib Nurmagomedov VS. Abel Trujillo | UFC 160 (May 25, 2013) | Unanimous Decision |
| Khabib Nurmagomedov Vs. Thiago Tavares | UFC on FX (January 19, 2013) | KO/TKO Elbows |
| Khabib Nurmagomedov Gleison Tibau | UFC 148 (July 7, 2012) | Unanimous Decision |
| Khabib Nurmagomedov Vs. Kamal Shalorus | UFC on FX (January 20, 2012) | Rear Naked Choke |
Khabib Nurmagomedov Vs. Justin Gaethje
At UFC 254, which took place on October 24, 2020, Khabib Nurmagomedov fought Justin Gaethje. Khabib had a hard time in the battle because it happened just a few weeks after his father died.
Even so, Khabib did a great job in the fight and eventually submitted Gaethje with a triangle choke in the second round. It stands to reason that he kept his title.
After the fight, Kahbib shocked everyone by saying he was getting out of MMA.
Khabib Nurmagomedov Vs. Dustin Poirier
At UFC 242, on September 7, 2019, Khabib Nurmagomedov fought Dustin Poirier.
Khabib did a great job in battle and got out of a few bad positions. Then he took the lead and used a rear naked choke to stop Poirier in the third round.
Khabib Nurmagomedov Vs. Conor McGregor
At UFC 229 on October 6, 2018, Khabib Nurmagomedov fought Conor McGregor.
The fight was important because it was between two well-known MMA fighters who do not get along very well. Because of this, millions of MMA fans were looking forward to this fight very much.
Khabib did a great job in the fight. He beat Conor with strikes and takedowns while standing up and with great grappling moves while on the ground.
Because of this, Nurmagomedov submitted McGregor with a neck crank in the fourth round.
Khabib Nurmagomedov Vs. Al Iaquinta
Khabib Nurmagomedov fought Al Iaquinta at UFC 223 on April 7, 2018. Both fighters were hurt badly during the five rounds of the fight.
Nurmagomedov did win the fight, though, by Unanimous Decision, which is not the best way to end an MMA fight.
Khabib Nurmagomedov Vs. Edson Barboza
Khabib Nurmagomedov fought Edson Barboza at UFC 219 on December 30, 2017. Both fighters were hurt badly, and the fight went on for three rounds.
Also, the fight was not over by a unanimous decision, which is not the best way to end an MMA fight.
Khabib Nurmagomedov Vs. Michael Johnson
Khabib Nurmagomedov fought Michael Johnson at UFC 219 on November 12, 2016.
Khabib did a good job of managing the fight. In the third round, he used a Kimura lock submission to beat Johnson.
Khabib Nurmagomedov Vs Darrell Horcher
Khabib Nurmagomedov fought Darrell Horcher at the UFC on Fox event on April 16, 2016.
Only two rounds were fought, and Khabib knocked Horcher out with TKO punches.
Khabib Nurmagomedov Vs Rafael Dos Anjos
Rafael Dos Anjos and Khabib Nurmagomedov fought at the UFC on Fox event on April 19, 2014. The fight went on for three rounds and was very rough.
Also, the fight was not over by a unanimous decision, which is not the best way to end an MMA fight.
Khabib Nurmagomedov Vs. Pat Healy
At UFC 165 on September 21, 2013, Khabib Nurmagomedov fought Pat Healy.
The fight between two skilled boxers was very rough and lasted three rounds. Finally, though, Nurmagomedov beat Pat Healy by unanimous decision.
Khabib Nurmagomedov VS. Abel Trujillo
At UFC 160 on May 25, 2013, Khabib Nurmagomedov fought Abel Trujillo.
Both fighters were hurt badly in this fight, which lasted three rounds. No one disagreed, though, that Nurmagomedov beat Abel Trujillo.
Khabib Nurmagomedov Vs. Thiago Tavares
Khabib Nurmagomedov fought Thiago Tavares at the UFC on Fox event on January 19, 2013.
Khabib stopped Tavares quickly in the first round—less than two minutes in—with a KO/TKO elbow.
Khabib Nurmagomedov Vs. Gleison Tibau
Gael Tibau fought Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 148 on July 7, 2012.
During all three rounds, each fighter was in charge of the fight. The judges all agreed, though, that Nurmagomedov won this fight.
Khabib Nurmagomedov Vs. Kamal Shalorus
Shalorus fought Khabib Nurmagomedov at the UFC on Fox event on January 20, 2012.
This fight was Khabib Nurmagomedov’s first as the Ultimate Fighting Champion.
As a result, Khabib used the chance to win over the MMA crowd by rear naked choke defeating Shalorus in the third round.
Conclusion
Khabib Nurmagomedov is a famous mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter who has won 29 fights and lost none. When he joined the Ultimate Fighting Championship in 2012, he had already won 13 fights.
When Khabib Nurmagomedov retired, he was the undisputed lightweight champion. Not even top MMA fighters like Justin Gaethje, Dustin Poirier, and Conor McGregor were able to submit or knock him out.
Khabib has coached and cornered several MMA Lightweight fighters since he stopped competing in the sport. These include Islam Makhachev, Usman Nurmagomedov, and Abubakar Nurmagomedov.
