← PFL Champions Series 5
PFL Welterweight Title fight

Ramazan Kuramagomedov VS Shamil Musaev

Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Tale of the Tape

14-0-0 Record 18-1-1
29 Age 32
182 cm Height 177 cm
185 cm Reach —
orthodox Stance unknown
57% Finish rate 78%
14% KO rate 67%
43% Sub rate 11%

Result Summary

Ramazan Kuramagomedov def. Shamil Musaev Decision (unanimous) · R5 5:00

Fight Overview

The co-main event features a battle for the PFL Welterweight World Championship between two undefeated Russian powerhouses. Ramazan Kuramagomedov (13-0), the former Bellator champion known for his technical brilliance, faces Shamil Musaev (20-0-1), the 'Silent Assassin' who crushed the 2024 PFL season. This fight determines the true king of the 170lb division outside the UFC.

Keys to Victory

Ramazan Kuramagomedov

  1. Control the pace with technical kickboxing; do not allow Musaev to turn this into a brawl
  2. Use superior defensive wrestling to negate Musaev's explosive power shots
  3. Target the body early to sap Musaev's gas tank for the championship rounds

Shamil Musaev

  1. Explosive blitzes; close the distance quickly to land power hooks
  2. Create chaos in the clinch; use physical strength to bully Ramazan against the cage
  3. Check leg kicks and counter with overhands immediately

Last 5 fights

Ramazan Kuramagomedov

  1. W Jason Jackson Decision · R5 5:00 · 22 JUN 2024
  2. W Buddy Wallace Submission · R2 3:49 · 17 NOV 2023
  3. W Jaleel Willis KO · R1 1:24 · 16 JUN 2023
  4. W John Howard Decision · R3 5:00 · 28 JAN 2022
  5. W Matias Juarez Submission · R2 4:58 · 4 SEPT 2021

Shamil Musaev

  1. W Magomed Umalatov TKO · 1:44 · 29 NOV 2024
  2. W Murad Ramazanov Decision · R3 5:00 · 23 AUG 2024
  3. W Murad Ramazanov KO · R2 1:51 · 28 JUN 2024
  4. W Logan Storley KO · R2 0:27 · 19 APR 2024
  5. W Alexey Kunchenko TKO · R1 1:26 · 28 JUL 2023

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