Other names Strangler, Chokeman Reach 69 in (180 cm) Weight 70 kg | Ethnicity Avar Height 1.75 m Nationality Russian Name Murad Machaev Wins by knockout 5 | |
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Fighting out of Huntington Beach, California, United States | ||
Mukhamed Berkhamov (red) vs Murad Machaev (blue)
Murad Magomedkhanovich Machaev (Russian: Мурад Магомедханович Мачаев; born December 3, 1986 in Dagestan) is a Russian mixed martial artist of Avar heritage who currently fighting in the lightweight division for the Eurasia Fight Nights Global (EFN), Bellator MMA veteran, he is the winner of the 2011 Fedor Emelianenko Cup.
Contents
- Mukhamed Berkhamov red vs Murad Machaev blue
- Murad Machaev
- Background
- Bellator MMA
- Fight Nights MMA
- Mixed martial arts
- Sambo
- References
Murad Machaev Про кнопочных Героев
Background
Murad Machaev was born on December 3, 1986, in the former Soviet Union, Dagestan ASSR, Makhachkala in modern-day Dagestan, Russia. Before student life he began trained in Freestyle Wrestling but join to Sambo. He lost to Amirkhan Mazihov in 68 kg final match and became silver medal in Southern Federal District Combat Sambo Championships 2007 in Armavir, Krasnodar Krai, Russia.
Bellator MMA
In August 2012, it was announced that Machaev had signed a contract with Bellator.
Machaev faced Marcin Held in the opening round of the Lightweight tournament on October 19, 2012 at Bellator 77. He lost via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28).
Machaev faced Lorawnt-T Nelson on November 16, 2012 at Bellator 81. He won the fight via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27).
Fight Nights MMA
Machaev faced Ivica Truscek on December 16, 2012 at Fight Nights Global 9. He won via submission in the first round.
Machaev faced Andrius Hobaldo on April 20, 2013 at Fight Nights Global 11. He won via KO in first round.
Machaev faced Alexei Angelovskiy on September 30, 2014 at Fight Nights Global: Battle of Moscow 17. He won via submission in the first round.
Machaev faced Niko Puhakka on December 20, 2014 at Fight Nights Global: Battle of Moscow 18. He won via TKO (punches) in the second round.
Machaev faced Dagestani Islam Begidov on March 21, 2015 at Fight Nights Global: Moscow Cup. He won via TKO (punches) in the second round.
Machaev faced Bellator Tournament runner-up Alexander Sarnavskiy on February 26, 2016 at Fight Nights Global 44. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Machaev faced Jack McGann on September 25, 2016 at Fight Nights Global 51. He won the fight via submission in the second round.
Machaev lost to UFC veteran Diego Brandão via submission on 28 January, 2017 at Fight Nights 58.