Magomed Tuchalov

Light Heavyweight
Prospect finisher
Record Record: 5-0-0
Wins
5
Losses
0
Draws
0
4KO/TKO
1Sub
0Dec
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Vitals

Height, reach, and career background.

Age26
Height1.96 m
NationalityRussia
Weight classLight Heavyweight
Active2024-present

Record

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WinKO
Opponent: Caio MachadopunchR1 1:59
UAE Warriors 69 - Chopurov vs. Ramos
28 Mar 2026

Tuchalov's latest outing ended inside two minutes when he knocked Machado out with a punch in the opening round. The finish kept his unbeaten run perfect and preserved the all-finishes profile on his record.

Key moments

  • Won by first-round knockout.
  • The finish came at 1:59 of round one.
  • Stayed undefeated with another stoppage.
WinTKO
Opponent: Siyaku Dumisa NomvemveelbowsR2 0:43
UAE Warriors 67 - Machado vs. Breese
31 Jan 2026

Nomvemve lasted into the second round, but Tuchalov broke him down and closed the fight with elbows early in the frame. It was a useful step because it showed the prospect could carry his finishing pressure beyond the first round.

Key moments

  • Won by second-round TKO.
  • The elbows ended the fight at 0:43 of round two.
  • Added another UAE Warriors stoppage.
WinKO
Opponent: Khabib Gazievflying kneeR2 3:46
UAE Warriors 63 - Morozov vs. Saraliev
10 Sep 2025

The Gaziev finish stands out immediately on the record because Tuchalov ended it with a flying knee in round two. It is the cleanest sign so far that his finishing upside is not limited to basic attritional stoppages.

Key moments

  • Scored a second-round flying-knee knockout.
  • The finish came at 3:46 of round two.
  • Produced the flashiest stoppage of his short career.
WinSUB
Opponent: Tursunbek Sodikovrear-naked chokeR1 2:36
UAE Warriors 60 - Abubakar vs. Nunes
13 Jun 2025

Tuchalov showed a second route to the finish against Sodikov by taking the back and forcing the rear-naked choke in the first round. The win mattered because it proved his record was not purely striker-built.

Key moments

  • Won by first-round rear-naked choke.
  • The submission landed at 2:36 of round one.
  • Added a grappling finish to the early ledger.
WinTKO
Opponent: Shamil AbdulmuslimovpunchesR1 3:21
Fight Nights - RDD Series 1
4 Aug 2024

Tuchalov's debut started the pattern immediately, as he stopped Abdulmuslimov with punches in the opening round. Every result since then has followed the same general script: early control, then a finish.

Key moments

  • Won his professional debut by first-round TKO.
  • The stoppage came at 3:21 of round one.
  • Started an unbeaten career with a clean finish.

The Read

Style, strengths, and where this fighter stands.

Tuchalov is still in the small-sample stage of his career, but the early returns are loud. All five wins have come inside the distance, and the recent run already includes a flying-knee knockout, a rear-naked choke and multiple punch-and-elbow stoppages across UAE Warriors.

That kind of unbeaten finishing profile does not answer every long-fight question yet, but it does explain why he is already on the UFC radar. Right now the main story is simple: he has started fast and he has not needed judges even once.