Ali Bagov
BornОлег Багов
(1990-02-12) February 12, 1990
Baksan, Russia
Other namesHulk
NationalityRussian
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb)
DivisionLightweight
Welterweight
Reach71 in (180 cm)[1]
Fighting out ofNalchik, Russia
TeamFightspirit Team
Years active2009–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total45
Wins33
By knockout3
By submission24
By decision6
Losses11
By knockout7
By submission1
By decision3
No contests1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Ali Bagov (Adyghe: Багъ Алий; born February 12, 1990) is a Russian mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight and Welterweight divisions of the Absolute Championship Akhmat (ACA). Fight Matrix had him ranked a top 10 lightweight in the world in August 2022.[2] He is ranked #3 in the ACA Lightweight rankings.[3]

Background

Ali Bagov was born on December 2, 1990, in the city of Baksan, Republic of Kabardino-Balkaria. At the age of 19, the fighter began his career in professional MMA. In the same year, the young athlete won "gold" at the Combat Sambo Championship of the Southern Federal District, which was held in Maykop, Krasnodar Territory. In the same year in Yaroslavl, Bagov became the Champion of Russia in the Oriental. As soon as Bagov turned 18, he decides to move to MMA.[4][5]

In the next 2010 in Moscow, the fighter took the top step of the podium at the ADCC Russian Grappling Championship class: A. In the same year, in Beslan, he became the Winner of the Combat Sambo Championship of the North Caucasus Federal District. At the end of 2010 in Nalchik, Ali Bagov won the title of Champion of Russia in FCF-MMA. Two years later, the athlete repeated his success by winning the Championship of the All-Russian Combat Sambo Tournament in the city of Nazran.[6][7][8]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Ali began his professional career in MMA at the age of 19. Then, in 2009, Bagov managed to win an enchanting victory at the combat sambo championship among athletes of the Southern Federal District, which was held in the capital of Adygea, Maykop. In the same year, Ali participated in the Russian Oriental Championship, held in Yaroslavl, and turned out to be a triumph there.[4]

Bagov faced future UFC Lightweight Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov on June 10, 2010, at Golden First of Russia 1. Having a competitive bout with Khabib, Khabib successfully took advantage of the ruleset allowing headbutts, using multiple of them to inflict damage on Bagov from on top, winning the bout against Bagov via unanimous decision. After that fight, Khabib and Ali became very close friends and even started training together.[9]

At the invitation of Nurmagomedov, Bagov began to train in Dagestan. The local wrestlers suggested that Oleg take the Caucasian name Ali, and he agreed. From that moment on, he became better known as Ali Bagov.[4][9]

Absolute Championship Akhmat

In 2014, Bagov signed a contract with the largest Chechen promotion ACB (Absolute Championship Berkut), where for the first time he performed at the ACB 2 tournament and defeated Akhmed Mirzaev in the first round via anaconda choke. This was followed by performances at ACB 5 and ACB 7, where Bagov won confident victories with first round submissions. At ACB 9, Bagov lost by spinning back kick knockout in the 3rd round to Abdul-Aziz Abdulvakhabov, starting a long term rivalry with him.[4]

After that, Bagov decided to move clubs to Berkut Club[10][11] and a series of 8 victories in a row followed and Ali Bagov went out for revenge with Abdul-Aziz Abdulvakhabov. However, the 2nd duel was again not in his favor. At the ACB 48 tournament in October 2016, he lost by technical knockout, as he refused to continue the fight after the 1st round.[12]

Another important rival for Bagov was Eduard Vartanyan. They first met him in battle in 2014 in a sambo competition at World Combat Sambo Federation: World Cup 2014, where Ali lost to his opponent by technical knockout in the first round. A year later at ACB 22, he was able to take revenge and defeated Edward with a first round rear-naked choke. At the beginning of March 2018, it was announced that the fighters would again face each other in a fight in early May 2018. However, while preparing for the fight, Vartanyan injured his knee and for some time was forced to move on crutches.[4]

Bagov faced American fighter and Bellator veteran Bubba Jenkins on 11 March 2017 at ACB 54.[13] He won the fight by technical submission in the second round.[14]

Bagov faced Leandro Silva at ACB 80: Tumenov vs. Burrell on February 16, 2018.[15] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[16]

After this fight, Bagov wins 3 victories in a row, Bagov challenged Gleristone Santos at ACB 86 on May 5, 2018. After the instructions, the duel began and the Bagov literally rushed at the Brazilian and after a successful takedown, Bagov began to ground and pound Santos, finishing the Brazilian in the first round via TKO stoppage.[17][18]

After defeating the Brazilian, Bagov was given another chance against Abdul-Aziz Abdulvakhabov for the ACA Lightweight Championship on September 8, 2018, at ACB 89. In the fight, Ali immediately at the beginning of the fight held a takedown on Abdulvakhabov and actively worked throughout the first and second rounds! In the third round, after the transfer of the Chechen to the ground, Bagov simply did not let him get up and every attempt of the Chechen fighter to stand up ended with another transfer to the ground from Ali. Despite Abdulvakhabov making a comeback in the later round, Bagov won the majority decision on the judges scorecard and the ACA Lightweight Title.[19]

On September 27, 2019, Bagov defended his title for the first time, facing Khusein Khaliev in the main event of ACA 99. Bagov would go on to defeat his opponent via kimura in the fourth round.[20]

Moving up to welterweight and relinguishing the ACA Lightweight Championship,[21] after Bagov won his bout against Adam Townsend at ACA 104 via unanimous decision,[22] Bagov challenged Murad Abdulaev on September 5, 2020, at ACA 110 for the vacant ACA Welterweight Championship, losing the bout via unanimous decision.[23]

Attempting to rebound from the loss, Bagov faced Elias Silvério at ACA 117: Bagov vs. Silvério on February 12, 2021.[24] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[25][26]

Bagov would go on to win his next two bouts, defeating Tilek Mashrapov at ACA 125 via kimura submission in the third round and Andrey Koshkin at ACA 134 via unanimous decision.[27][28]

Bagov announced that he was returning to lightweight and entering the ACA Lightweight Grand Prix, with his first opponent being Rashid Magomedov with the semifinal bout taking place on July 22, 2022, at ACA 141. The bout ended in a no contest after the president of ACA, Mairbek Khasiev, stopped the bout after the fourth round due to inactivity from both fighters.[29] After Khasiev announced that he wouldn't pay the fighters their purses, Bagov announced that he would leave the promotion if he didn't receive his fee.[30]

Bagov faced Daud Shaikhaev on March 17, 2023 at ACA 154: Vakhaev vs Goncharov, losing the bout via split decision.[31]

In the semi-finals of the 2023 ACA Lightweight Grand Prix, Bagov faced Artem Reznikov on December 24, 2023 at ACA 168: Gadzhidaudov vs. Tumenov, winning the bout via fourth round ground and pound elbows.[32]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
45 matches 33 wins 11 losses
By knockout 3 7
By submission 24 1
By decision 6 3
No contests 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 33–11 (1) Artem Reznikov TKO (elbows) ACA 168: Gadzhidaudov vs. Tumenov December 24, 2023 4 4:13 Moscow, Russia 2023 ACA Lightweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal.
Loss 32–11 (1) Daud Shaikhaev Decision (split) ACA 154: Vakhaev vs Goncharov March 17, 2023 3 5:00 Krasnodar, Russia Catchweight (159.3 lb) bout; Bagov missed weight.
NC 32–10 (1) Rashid Magomedov NC (lack of activity) ACA 141: Froes vs. Suleymanov July 22, 2022 4 5:00 Sochi, Russia Return to Lightweight. 2022 ACA Lightweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal.
Win 32–10 Andrey Koshkin Decision (unanimous) ACA 134: Bagov vs. Koshkin December 17, 2021 5 5:00 Krasnodar, Russia
Win 31–10 Tilek Mashrapov Submission (kimura) ACA 125: Dudaev vs. de Lima June 29, 2021 3 3:33 Sochi, Russia
Win 30–10 Elias Silvério Decision (unanimous) ACA 117: Bagov vs. Silvério February 12, 2021 3 5:00 Sochi, Russia
Loss 29–10 Murad Abdulaev Decision (unanimous) ACA 110: Bagov vs. Abdulaev September 5, 2020 3 5:00 Moscow, Russia For the vacant ACA Welterweight Championship.
Win 29–9 Adam Townsend Decision (unanimous) ACA 104: Goncharov vs. Vakhaev February 21, 2020 3 4:01 Krasnodar, Russia Return to Welterweight.
Win 28–9 Khusein Khaliev Submission (kimura) ACA 99: Bagov vs. Khaliev September 27, 2019 4 3:41 Moscow, Russia Defended the ACA Lightweight Championship.
Win 27–9 Abdul-Aziz Abdulvakhabov Decision (majority) ACB 89: Abdulvakhabov vs. Bagov 3 September 8, 2018 3 5:00 Krasnodar, Russia Won the ACA Lightweight Championship.
Win 26–9 Gleristone Santos TKO (punches and elbows) ACB 86: Balaev vs. Raisov 2 May 5, 2018 1 3:47 Moscow, Russia
Win 25–9 Leandro Silva Decision (unanimous) ACB 80: Tumenov vs. Burrell February 16, 2018 3 5:00 Krasnodar, Russia
Win 24–9 Herdeson Batista Decision (unanimous) ACB 71: Yan vs. Mattos September 30, 2017 3 5:00 Moscow, Russia
Win 23–9 Bubba Jenkins Technical Submission (inverted triangle choke) ACB 54: Supersonic March 1, 2017 2 4:01 Manchester, England Catchweight (160 lb) bout. Submission of the Night.
Loss 22–9 Abdul-Aziz Abdulvakhabov TKO (retirement) ACB 48: Revenge October 22, 2016 1 5:00 Moscow, Russia For the ACA Lightweight Championship.
Win 22–8 Renat Lyatifov KO (punches) ACB 38: Breakthrough May 20, 2016 1 0:47 Rostov-on-Don, Russia
Win 21–8 Artur Lemos Submission (rear-naked choke) ACB 31: Magomedsharipov vs. Arapkhanov March 9, 2016 1 3:49 Grozny, Russia
Win 20–8 Eduard Vartanyan Submission (rear-naked choke) ACB 22: St. Petersburg September 12, 2015 1 1:16 St. Petersburg, Russia 2015 ACB Lightweight Grand Prix Finals.
Win 19–8 Jakub Kowalewicz Submission (armbar) ACB 19: Baltic Challenge May 30, 2015 1 1:11 Kaliningrad, Russia 2015 ACB Lightweight Grand Prix Semifinals.
Win 18–8 Thiago Meller Submission (guillotine choke) ACB 15: Grand Prix Berkut 2015 Stage 2 March 21, 2015 1 2:51 Nalchik, Russia 2015 ACB Lightweight Grand Prix Quarterfinals.
Win 17–8 Radzh Khizriev Submission RMAU: Battle Of The Champions 7 November 21, 2014 1 N/A Moscow, Russia Welterweight bout.
Win 16–8 Georgi Stoyanov Submission (armbar) ACB 11: Vol. 1 November 14, 2014 1 4:43 Grozny, Russia
Win 15–8 Kirill Sukhomlinov Submission (triangle choke) ProFC 54 September 7, 2014 2 2:05 Rostov-on-Don, Russia Welterweight bout.
Loss 14–8 Abdul-Aziz Abdulvakhabov KO (spinning back kick) ACB 9: Grand Prix Berkut 2014 June 22, 2014 3 3:36 Grozny, Russia For the inaugural ACA Lightweight Championship.
Win 14–7 Khamzat Dalgiev Submission (triangle choke) M-1 Challenge 49 June 7, 2014 1 0:52 Dzheyrakh, Russia
Win 13–7 Rustam Bogotov Submission (heel hook) ACB 7: Grand Prix Berkut 2014 May 18, 2014 1 0:20 Grozny, Russia
Win 12–7 Rasul Mansurov Submission (triangle choke) ACB 5: Grand Prix Berkut 2014 April 6, 2014 1 1:04 Grozny, Russia
Win 11–7 Akhmed Mirzaev Submission (anaconda choke) ACB 2: Grand Prix Berkut 2014 March 9, 2014 1 1:01 Grozny, Russia Return to Lightweight.
Loss 10–7 Renat Lyatifov TKO (retirement) Fightspirit Championship 1 September 8, 2013 1 5:00 Kolpino, Russia
Win 10–6 Viktor Tchernetsky Submission (arm-triangle choke) Fight Nights Global 16 June 20, 2013 1 0:30 Moscow, Russia Return to Welterweight.
Loss 9–6 Georgi Stoyanov TKO (retirement) M-1 Challenge 40 June 8, 2013 1 5:00 Dzheyrakh, Russia
Win 9–5 Magomed Radzhabov Submission (armbar) Cup Of St. Petersburg 2013 March 31, 2013 1 1:17 St. Petersburg, Russia Return to Lightweight.
Loss 8–5 Magomedrasul Khasbulaev KO (punch) S-70: Russian Championship Semifinals May 25, 2012 2 1:57 Moscow, Russia S-70 2012 Russian Welterweight Tournament Semifinal.
Loss 8–4 Fabiano de Melo KO (knee to the body) RFC 1: Beirut March 9, 2012 2 3:59 Beirut, Lebanon
Win 8–3 Murad Yusupov Submission (triangle choke) S-70: Russian Championship First Round December 22, 2011 1 1:10 Volgograd, Russia S-70 2012 Russian Welterweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
Win 7–3 Talekh Aliev Submission (triangle choke) ProFC 29: Union Nation Cup (Stage 16) July 2, 2011 1 1:25 Rostov-on-Don, Russia Return to Welterweight.
Win 6–3 Yuriy Kelekhsaev Submission (triangle choke) FCF-MMA: Absolute Cup 2011 May 15, 2011 1 0:59 Nalchik, Russia
Win 5–3 Sergey Golyaev Submission (rear-naked choke) ProFC 23: Union Nation Cup (Stage 11) December 25, 2010 1 4:54 Bobruisk, Belarus
Win 4–3 Vladimir Simonyan Submission (rear-naked choke) ProFC 18: Union Nation Cup (Stage 9) October 21, 2010 1 1:02 Nalchik, Russia
Win 3–3 Khizri Radzhabov Submission (anaconda choke) IAFC: Caucasus Cup 3 June 18, 2010 1 0:30 Russia Return to Lightweight.
Loss 2–3 Kirill Sukhomlinov TKO (arm injury) Pancration Black Sea Cup June 18, 2010 1 2:15 Anapa, Russia
Loss 2–2 Khabib Nurmagomedov Decision (unanimous) Golden Fist Of Russia 1 June 10, 2010 2 5:00 Moscow, Russia
Loss 2–1 Alexander Butenko Submission (rear-naked choke) Global Battle 3 November 27, 2009 2 N/A Perm, Russia Lightweight bout.
Win 2–0 Ramazan Emeev Submission (triangle choke) Global Battle 2 October 24, 2009 1 1:30 Perm, Russia
Win 1–0 Rustam Thagabsoev Submission (triangle choke) 1 1:09 Welterweight debut.

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See also

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