Abus Magomedov, a brilliant Russian mixed martial artist, has established a name for himself in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight category. Magomedov, who was born on September 2, 1990, in Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia, started off his mixed martial arts career at an early age and went professional in 2010. Over his career, he has participated in a variety of campaigns, including M-1 Global, ACB, and, eventually, the UFC.
He has a great record of 25 wins, 4 defeats, and 1 draw, with an outstanding 20 wins before the final whistle. Magomedov, who made his much-awaited UFC debut in 2022, has spent no time in making an impact. He has previously won two fights under the UFC banner and is presently on a three-fight winning run. Magomedov, determined to keep his momentum going, is looking forward to his next fight, hoping to continue his winning streak and secure his position in the division.
Magomedov began training at an early age and earned a lot of fame in his region. “When you’re young in Dagestan, every day you fight,” said Magomedov. This made him strong-willed since his early teens. Magomedov’s family eventually left Dagestan for Germany when he was just 15 years old. The decision is a necessity, not a desire. His mother had a medical condition that could not be effectively handled in his own country.
Germany gave them the opportunity to make his mother healthy, and she healed after a period of time, but the family opted to stay permanently.
Abus Magomedov: Early career and net worth
The initial years for Magomedov were very tough. Back in Dagestan, Magomedov was compelled to fight because as he claimed ‘Fighting was a part of life.’ He argues that there are wrestling schools in each town in the Russian-controlled republic, and he believes the sport is similar to what basketball and football are for many inner-city youngsters in America: the sole sport that may lead to a better life for them and their families.
For a long time, he dreamed of representing his newly settled nation as an Olympian, a goal that would not have been achievable in his birthplace. Those ambitions were dashed when he was unable to obtain the necessary papers to be recognized as a German citizen. It’s one of the reasons he decided to pursue his competitive goals in MMA.
Magomedov has been active in the sport for eight years. He is a veteran of the German MMA scene, which he helped to develop when he first entered the sport. When the Professional Fighters League approached him through his manager, he received an offer he couldn’t refuse and the opportunity to work in the United States. There’s no denying that boxing can be a profitable business, and Abus Magomedov has established a spot in it with an estimated net worth of over $200,000.
Magomedov receives money through endorsements. As a well-known sportsman, he has promoted several brands and corporations to his fans. Magomedov makes a lot of money from these endorsements and gets paid through fight purses as well.
Abus now has a main event to look up to where he faces Sean Strickland in the middleweight division on Saturday in Vegas, Nevada.