Magomed “Muhammad” Magomedov will make his ONE Championship debut on November 6, facing Lucas Gabriel in the main event of ONE Fight Night 49 in Bangkok. The event will take place at Lumpinee Stadium and air live in U.S. primetime.
Representing Bahrain, Magomedov enters the bout with an undefeated professional record of 15-0. He also holds a Master of Sport title in MMA.
Magomedov was born in Chontaul, a village in the Kizilyurt District of the Republic of Dagestan. He later lived in Kizlyar, where he began MMA training at 16, before moving to Makhachkala in 2016.
He said his interest in martial arts began after watching the film Fight Without Rules. His father supported his decision to focus on sport and training. Magomedov studied Economics at university but has never worked outside fighting.
Magomedov described the death of his older brother in 2019 as the hardest period of his life. He said the loss was deeply painful for him and his family.
In his free time, Magomedov prefers a peaceful setting and spending time with his parents, siblings and friends. He said his main focus is training, self-improvement and achieving his goals.