Light Heavyweight
Magomed Tuchalov
“Tiger”·
Russia
Pro record
7-0-0
- Age
- 26
- Height
- 6'5"
- Reach
- —
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Team
- Timur Valiev Gym
- Born
- Russia
- UFC debut
- Jul 24, 2026
Next fight
vs Ion Cutelaba
UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs Magomedov · Sat, Dec 5 · Light Heavyweight
Model: 60% to win · lean
Profile
Overview
Seven fights, seven wins, and his UFC debut went the distance. Magomed Tuchalov, "Tiger" to the fans, is a 6'5" Russian light heavyweight who fights out of Timur Valiev Gym. He is unbeaten across all promotions at 7-0-0, with a 1-0 record in the UFC.
It's a one-fight sample. But it's a clean start.
UFC Career
Tuchalov made his UFC debut at UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov, facing Brendson Ribeiro. The fight went the full three rounds and Tuchalov took a unanimous decision, finishing at 5:00 of round 3. He carries a one-fight win streak into his next bout.
Fighting Style
The career numbers come from that single fight, so treat them as a first impression. Tuchalov lands less volume than most UFC fighters, and he doesn't take much in return: he absorbs far fewer strikes and defends very well. His takedown and submission numbers also sit well above the UFC average, though over one fight that says little about how he plans to win. His debut win came on the scorecards, not by finish.
Notable Wins
- Brendson Ribeiro — unanimous decision, round 3, UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov (2026)
Quick Facts
- Division: Light Heavyweight
- UFC record: 1-0
- Professional record (all promotions): 7-0-0
- UFC debut: 2026
- Stance: Orthodox
- Height: 6'5"
- Team: Timur Valiev Gym
- Born: Russia
Written from MMA ProTips fight data, updated Nov 10, 2026.
UFC by the numbers
- UFC record
- 1–0
- since 2026
- Finish rate
- 0%
- 0 of 1 wins
- 1st-round finishes
- 0
- Elite wins
- 0
- vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
- Longest win streak
- 1
- Current streak
- W1
- wins in a row
- Octagon time
- 15:00
- avg 15:00 per fight
- Opposition
- 1474
- avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)
Best wins
Ranked by the opponent's Elo rating going into the fight.
- 1474opp. Elo
unanimous decision, R3 · UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov · Jul 25, 2026
Career stats (UFC)
Career UFC averages. The white tick on each bar marks the UFC average.
Striking
UFC avg 3.35 · below average
UFC avg 3.95 · better than average
UFC avg 45% · about average
UFC avg 52% · better than average
UFC avg 0.43 · below average
Grappling
UFC avg 1.52 · better than average
UFC avg 15% · better than average
UFC avg 52% · better than average
UFC avg 0.58 · better than average
Where the strikes land
Where the strikes are thrown
Average fight time: 15:00
Fight history (1)
| Res | Opponent | Method | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| W |  Brendson RibeiroRecord after: 1-0 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. GuskovJul 25, 2026 |