Damir Ismagulov

Damir Ismagulov, nicknamed “Qazaq”, is a Russian mixed martial arts fighter. He fights for the Ultimate Fighting Championship and he is also a former lightweight champion when he used to fight for M-1 Global.

Player Profile

Damir Amangeldyevich Ismagulov was born on February 3, 1991, in Orenburg, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union. Russian by nationality, he currently fights out of Atyrau, Kazakhstan. He stands 178 cm tall and his reach was listed as being the same as his height. His weight was last listed at 70kg and he fights in the lightweight division.

He is trained by Igor Funtikov and he is affiliated with Muay Thai Fighter Gym, New Stream, Storm Fight Team, and Boets MMA.

Career

Ismagulov turned pro in October 2014. As of February 2023, he has been in 26 fights and has only been defeated twice. His first win was against David Backsai for OMMAF.

His first M-1 fight was a win against Sergei Andreev. He won the fight in May 2015. His first professional loss happened in 2015. It was against Ramazan Esenbaev. After that loss, Ismagulov went undefeated until his 2022 loss to Arman Tsarukyan for the UFC.

Some of the biggest names he’s taken down include Thiago Moises, Alex Gorgees, Gennady Sysoev, and more. In January 2023, he announced his retirement from MMA.

Career Record

Total - 26

• Wins - 24
• By knockout - 12
• By submission - 1
• By decision - 11

• Losses - 2
• By decision - 2