Wild Chanco
Magomed Zaynukov
Vitals
Height, reach, and career background.
Age31
Height1.78 m
Reach173 cm
Stance StanceWhich side a fighter leads from — a striking term, not a religious one. Orthodox: right-handed, left foot and hand forward (the common default). Southpaw: the mirror image, right side forward (usually a left-hander). Switch: changes between the two during a fight.Orthodox
NationalityRussia
TeamEagles MMA / Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov School
Weight classLightweight
Active2021–present
Record
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WinDEC
UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov
25 Jul 2026
25 Jul 2026
Magomed Zaynukov overcame a first-round eye-poke pause and controlled the rest of the fight with a varied striking attack to sweep a unanimous decision over Damian Rzepecki.
Key moments
- A first-round eye poke paused the contest.
- Zaynukov controlled the action with the depth of his striking offence.
- The judges returned three 30–27 scores for Zaynukov.
WinDEC
Opponent: Lucas CaldasunanimousR3 5:00
Dana White's Contender Series 85
7 Oct 2025
7 Oct 2025
WinDEC
Opponent: Shakhmar SadygovunanimousR3 5:00
UAE Warriors 58
22 Feb 2025
22 Feb 2025
WinDEC
Opponent: Wilian PolesunanimousR3 5:00
UAE Warriors 51
27 Jul 2024
27 Jul 2024
WinTKO
Opponent: Erzhan ManarbekovpunchesR1 4:09
RCC Intro 31
9 Mar 2024
9 Mar 2024
WinTKO
Opponent: Tamirlan AshakhanovpunchesR2 4:29
AMC Fight Nights 121
14 Jul 2023
14 Jul 2023
WinKO
Opponent: Maksatbek Akzhigit UulupunchR1 1:40
Leki FC 2
13 Dec 2022
13 Dec 2022
WinTKO
Opponent: Nasratullah AkhondzadapunchesR1 2:30
Eagle FC: Selection 4
29 Jan 2022
29 Jan 2022
WinTKO
Opponent: Ramiz IsmailovpunchesR1 N/A
Eagle FC: Selection 1
20 Feb 2021
20 Feb 2021
The Read
Style, strengths, and defining traits.
On 25 July 2026 at UFC Abu Dhabi, Magomed Zaynukov defeated Damian Rzepecki by Decision (unanimous) · R3 5:00.
Zaynukov entered off back-to-back decisions over Shakhmar Sadygov and Lucas Caldas, with the Caldas win coming on Dana White's Contender Series after a record-volume striking performance.