Undefeated fighters in fight sports activities can provide off a sure mystique. It’s not as frequent in MMA as it’s in boxing to see a fighter with over 20 fights who’s undefeated. In MMA, the very best struggle the very best earlier of their careers than in boxing.
This can be a two-part sequence on the highest 20 undefeated fighters within the sport of MMA. Right here partly one, we are going to take a look at fighters 11 although 20.
First let’s take a look at the highest fighters who misplaced their O’s in 2025.
Three of the 5 fighters from final yr’s prime 20 checklist misplaced their O’s in title fights.
Umar Nurgagomedov
At UFC 311 this previous January, Nurmagomedov fought Merab Dvalishvili for the UFC bantamweight title. The Dagestani fighter was 18-0 going into the struggle. He misplaced a unanimous determination in a fantastic struggle.
Tatiana Suarez
At UFC 312 in February, Suarez fought Weili Zhang for the UFC strawweight title. Suarez was 11-0 and the No. 1 ranked UFC strawweight going into the struggle. Suarez misplaced by unanimous determination.
Johnny Eblen
After defending his Bellator middleweight title thrice, Eblen fought Costello van Steenis for the inaugural PFL middleweight championship in July. This was the primary occasion by a serious MMA promotion in Africa. Eblen was 16-0 coming into the struggle. He was forward on the scorecards earlier than dropping by fifth-round rear bare choke.
Shara Magomedov
Shara “Bullet” was 15-0 and the No. 14 ranked UFC middleweight when he fought Michael “Venom” Web page final February in Saudi Arabia. Magomedov misplaced by unanimous determination.
Daniel Marcos
Marcos was 17-0 and gained his first 4 fights within the UFC when he fought Montel Jackson in Could. Marcos misplaced by unanimous determination.
High 20 Undefeated Fighters – 11 to twenty
11. Shamil Musaev (20-0-1, 4-0 PFL)
Musaev made his professional debut in June of 2013. He went 10-0 with 8 finishes on the regional scene in Russia and Belarus earlier than combating for prime Polish promotion KSW in April of 2019. The wushu sanda specialist went 3-0-1 for KSW.
Musaev entered the 2024 PFL welterweight season in April along with his first struggle within the common season towards former Bellator interim champ Logan Storley. He gained by second spherical KO. In his second common season struggle in June, Musaev defeated fellow undefeated Russian fighter Murad Ramazanov (12-0) by second spherical TKO. Musaev drew Ramazanov in a rematch within the semifinals the place he gained once more, this time by unanimous determination.
Within the PFL Championship finals in November of 2024, Musaev fought one other undefeated Russian fighter in Magomed Umalatov who was 17-0. Musaev gained by way of third spherical TKO to win the one-million-dollar season, and to turn into the 2024 PFL welterweight champion.
Musaev was inactive in 2025. He’s scheduled to struggle fellow undefeated Russian Ramazan Kuramagomedov for the vacant PFL welterweight championship within the co-main occasion of PFL Dubai: Nurgagomedov vs. Davis in February.
12. Azamat Murzakanov (16-0, 6-0 UFC)
Murzakonov made his professional debut in February of 2010 and gained by way of KO in simply 10 seconds. He didn’t return to MMA till 2015 the place he had lots of success on the regional scene. In November of 2019, Murzakanov gained a four-man, single evening, open weight match for Courageous Fight Federation.
In August of 2021, the sunshine heavyweight impressed Dana White with a primary spherical TKO over Matheus Scheffel on Dana White’s Contender Sequence, which earned the Russian a UFC contract.
Murzakanov made his UFC debut in March of 2022 with a 3rd spherical flying knee knockout of Tafon Nchukwi that earned him a efficiency of the evening bonus. He returned in August of 2022 and defeated Devin Clark by third spherical TKO.
in April of 2023, the Russian fighter defeated his first ranked opponent in Dustin Jacoby, by unanimous determination. In August of 2024, Murzakanov defeated one other ranked fighter in Alonzo Menifield. He scored a second spherical TKO over Menifield, which earned him his second efficiency of the evening bonus in 4 UFC fights.
Murzakanov stepped up in exercise and opposition in 2025. At UFC 316 in June, “The Skilled” earned a primary spherical TKO over Brendson Ribeiro. At UFC 321 in October, Murzakanov had his highest profile struggle up to now towards Alekksander Rakic to open the pay per view essential card. Murzakanov scored one other first spherical TKO.
The 36-year-old is at present ranked No. 6 within the UFC mild heavyweight division.
13. Muhammad Mokaev (16-0, 7-0 UFC)
After an intensive novice profession that noticed him go undefeated with over 20 documented fights, Mokaev made his professional debut for the Courageous Fight Federation in August of 2020. Mokaev went 4-0 for Courageous CF and 6-0 total earlier than making his UFC debut at simply 21 years of age.
Mokaev defeated Cody Durden by guillotine choke solely 58 seconds into the struggle in entrance of his dwelling nation followers in London, England. He earned a $50,000 efficiency bonus for his fast submission victory.
Mokaev confronted his first ranked opponent in former title challenger Tim Elliot at UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi, in October of 2023. Mokaev gained a efficiency of the evening bonus with a third-round arm-triangle choke submission.
Mokaev fought the final two fights on his UFC contract in March and July of 2024, defeating two UFC prime ten fighters in Alex Perez and Manel Kape by unanimous determination. The UFC selected to not re-sign Mokaev, which could be very uncommon when a fighter is coming off a win, not to mention a prime 10 undefeated fighter. It has been reported that UFC officers say Mokaev has been laborious to take care of and his type isn’t essentially the most thrilling.
Mokaev returned to the Courageous CF group in December of 2024, defeating Jovincent So by first spherical D’arce choke submission.
After taking a karate struggle the place he gained by second spherical physique kick at a Karate Fight occasion in Could, Mokaev went 2-0 in MMA in 2025. This included a second-round head kick KO over Gerard Burns (7-1) at Courageous CF 100 in November.
Mokaev continues to be simply 25-years-old and is a prime 10 flyweight on this planet. He has made it public that he needs to get again to the UFC.
14. Thad Jean (11-0, 7-0 PFL)
Thad Jean made his professional debut for the CES promotion in Massachusetts in August of 2021, profitable by first spherical rear bare choke. He gained his subsequent three fights for revered regional promotions in CFFC, LFA and Combate International.
Jean was 4-0 when he fought on the PFL Challengers Sequence the place he defeated 7-0 Eric Alequin in January of 2023. Jean didn’t struggle once more in 2023 and went 2-0 in 2024 for the PFL.
At 4-0 within the PFL and 8-0 total, Jean earned a spot within the 2025 PFL world match. In April Jean gained his quarterfinal matchup towards 17-2 Mukhamed Berkhamov. He returned in June to defeat former Bellator champ Jason Jackson (19-5) by cut up determination. In August, Jean fought former Bellator interim champ Logan Storley (18-3). Jean defeated Storley by unanimous determination to turn into the 2025 PFL world match champion and take dwelling a $500,000 verify.
The 27-year-old welterweight doesn’t at present have a struggle scheduled. He could also be in line to struggle the winner of the inaugural PFL welterweight title struggle in February between fellow undefeated fighters Shamil Musaev and Ramazan Kuramagomedov.
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15. Ramazan Kuramagomedov (13-0, 3-0 Bellator)
Kuramagomedov made his professional MMA debut in August of 2014 and went 4-0 in his native Russia earlier than getting a struggle with the PFL in August of 2018. He defeated Robert Hale by unanimous determination in his lone PFL struggle.
His subsequent struggle was on Dana White’s Contender Sequence in July of 2019. He defeated Jordan Williams by cut up determination, which wasn’t sufficient to earn a UFC contract.
Kuramagomedov returned to the regional scene to win 4 in a row to deliver his report to 10-0 earlier than making his Bellator debut in June of 2023. He earned two stoppage victories in Bellator in 2023.
The Dagestani fighter returned in June of 2024 within the Bellator Champions Sequence in Dublin, Eire to face Jason Jackson for the Bellator welterweight title. Jackson was thought-about one of many prime welterweights on this planet, having gained eight straight in Bellator together with profitable the Bellator title over Yaroslav Amosov. The Ukrainian Amosov was 27-0 which was the longest undefeated streak within the sport behind Khabib Nurmagomedov’s 29-0. Kuramagomedov defeated Jackson by unanimous determination to turn into the Bellator welterweight champion.
The 29-year-old Kuramagomedov was inactive in 2025. He’s scheduled to struggle fellow undefeated Russian Shamil Musaev for the inaugural PFL welterweight championship within the co-main occasion of PFL Dubai: Nurgagomedov vs. Davis in February.
16. Timur Khizriev (18-0, 4-0 PFL, 3-0 Bellator)
Khizriev made his MMA debut in August of 2014 and went 11-0 on the regional scene in his native Russia. This run included three wins within the ACB and one win within the ACA promotions in Russia.
Khizriev made his Bellator debut in November of 2022 towards veteran German fighter Daniel Weichel who was 42-13 on the time. Khizriev gained a unanimous determination. Khizriev went 3-0 in Bellator earlier than getting into the PFL 2024 featherweight season.
Khizriev defeated a pair of UFC vets in Brett Johns and Enrique Barzola in his common season matchups in April and June of 2024, respectively. The Dagestani fighter defeated 2023 PFL featherweight runner up Gabriel Braga by cut up determination within the semifinals in August. Khizriev returned in November 2024 within the PFL Championship last to face 2022 PFL featherweight champ Brendan Loughnane. Khizriev gained by unanimous determination to turn into the 2024 PFL featherweight champion and declare the one-million-dollar prize.
Khizriev was inactive in 2025 after being shot a number of occasions in a taking pictures assault in his native Dagestan, Russia. Khizriev didn’t undergo any life-threatening accidents. It’s unknown if and when he could make his MMA return.
17. Farid Basharat (14-0, 5-0 UFC)
Farid Basharat made his professional debut in his native England in April of 2018. He went 7-0 on the regional scene with six finishes together with 5 rear bare chokes and a head kick knockout.
He adopted his older brother Javid’s footsteps to the UFC by means of Dana White’s Contender Sequence. The youthful Basharat gained his UFC contract on DWCS in September of 2022. Apparently, the older Javid Basharat additionally began his MMA profession at 14-0 earlier than dropping his O.
The Afghanistan born fighter made his UFC debut at UFC 285 with a unanimous determination victory over Da’Mon Blackshear. In September of 2023, Basharat earned his solely end within the stacked UFC bantamweight division with a first-round arm triangle choke victory over Kleydson Rodrigues.
In 2024, Basharat picked up two unanimous determination victories over veterans Taylor Lapilus and Victor Hugo, respectively.
In his lone struggle of 2025, Basharat defeated just lately ranked bantamweight Chris Gutierrez by unanimous determination at UFC 320 in October.
The 28-year-old is scheduled to struggle fellow to younger prime prospect Jean Matsumoto (17-1) in February. A win over Matsumoto may put Basharat within the UFC bantamweight rankings and both manner would very possible give him a ranked opponent subsequent.
18. Akbar Abdullaev (13-0, 5-0 ONE)
Abdullaev made his professional debut in October of 2020 and gained by way of first spherical knockout. He went 7-0 on the regional scene in Russia and his native Kyrgyzstan with all his win coming by means of stoppage.
Abdullaev made his debut with ONE Championship in March of 2023 in Singapore. He defeated Ho Taek Oh (9-2-1) by KO in simply 44 seconds. He returned in July of 2023 the place he defeated Aaron Canarte (10-0) by KO in simply 41 seconds.
The Kyrgyzstani fighter was off for almost a yr when he returned in Could of 2024. Now 10-0 himself, he took on his second straight 10-0 opponent in Halil Amir. He gained by second spherical KO by way of left hook.
In January of 2025, Abdullaev headlined his first ONE card in a five-round struggle. He confirmed he had the endurance within the championship rounds as he earned a fifth-round floor and pound stoppage over Kai Tang (19-3). He returned in September the place he earned a 3rd spherical TKO over Ibragim Dauev (11-1).
The 28-year-old is the No. 1 ranked featherweight in ONE Championship. His ONE opponents had an astonishing mixed report of 59-6-1 when he confronted them. Abdullaev has completed all 13 of his skilled opponents, twelve by KO and one by submission.
19. Islam Omarov (16-0, 9-0 ACA)
Omarov made his MMA debut in October of 2016. He went 6-0 with 5 finishes earlier than making his debut for the highest promotion in Russia, Absolute Championship Akhmat (ACA), in August of 2020.
After profitable 4 straight choices in ACA, Omarov has been on a tear, profitable his final 5 straight by end, and towards prime competitors. His opponents are names that the majority North American followers wouldn’t be conversant in, nevertheless, his opponents in ACA have a mixed report of 168-36-1.
In July of 2023, Omarov gained the ACA featherweight title, defeating Alikhan Suleymanov (15-3) by second spherical TKO.
In February of 2024, Omarov headlined his first occasion at ACA 171. He defended his featherweight title, defeating Alexey Pulpudnikov (34-9-1) by rear bare choke within the second spherical.
The Russian is coming off his second title protection in September of 2024. In the principle occasion of ACA 179, Omarov defeated Kurban Taygibov (14-3) by second spherical guillotine choke.
The 28-year-old was inactive in 2025. He’s scheduled to defend his ACA featherweight title at ACA 198 on January ninth. Omarov is combating a well-recognized foe in Alikhan Suleymanov (17-4), the person he captured the title from.
20. Archie Colgan (13-0, 8-0 Bellator, 2-0 PFL)
Archie Colgan made his skilled debut in March of 2021. After going 2-0 for LFA, Colgan made his Bellator debut in August of 2021.
The College of Wyoming wrestling standout constructed his report to 7-0 earlier than taking a giant step up in competitors towards perennial Bellator light-weight contender Emannuel Shanchez at Bellator 297. Colgan defeated Shanchez by unanimous determination.
In his final Bellator struggle in September of 2024, Colgan defeated fellow undefeated Manoel Souza (11-0) by unanimous determination.
Colgan made his PFL debut this previous June defeating Mansour Barnaoui (22-6) by unanimous determination. The 30-year-old retuned in October with a unanimous determination victory over Jay Jay Wilson (11-1).
Honorable Mentions
Honorable mentions exit to the next fighters:
Mansur Adbdul-Malik (9-0-1, 3-0-1 UFC), Nurullo Aliev (11-0, 3-0 UFC), Shamil Erdogan (13-0, 5-0 ONE), Rafael Estevan (14-0, 3-0 UFC), (11-0, 1-0 UFC, 3-0 DWCS), Ibragim Ibragimov (10-0, 4-0 PFL), Nikola Joksovic (16-0, 1 NC), Jakub Kaszuba (15-0, 7-0 PFL), Movlid Khaybulaev (24-0-1, 1NC, 10-0 PFL)*, Aliaskhab Khizriev (14-0, 1-0 UFC), Andre Lima (11-0, 4-0 UFC), Muslim Magomedov (16-0, 12-0 ACA), Bagama Nikabagamaev (16-0, 1-0 ACA), Mario Pinto (11-0, 2-0 UFC), Luke Riley (12-0, 1-0 UFC), Jacobe Smith (11-0, 2-0 UFC), Axel Sola (11-0, 1-0 UFC), Baisangur Susurkaev (11-0, 2-0 UFC), Sanzhar Zakirov (14-0, 7-0 ONE)
Word – Movlid Khaybulaev is on the honorable mentions checklist with an asterisk beside his report. After defeating Jesus Pinedo within the finals of the PFL world match in August, Khaybulaev examined constructive for a banned substance (recombinant EPO). The PFL subsequently stripped him of his 2025 world match featherweight title, and he’s dealing with a one-year suspension. The win nonetheless seems on his report and has not but been turned to a no contest. It’s noteworthy that Khaybulaev’s solely no contest on his report got here from what was initially a knockout loss to Daniel Pineda that was later overturned to a no contest after Pineda examined constructive for a banned substance.
Subsequent – High 10 Undefeated MMA Fighters
Partially two of this two-part sequence, we are going to take a look at the highest 10 undefeated fighters in MMA. The checklist consists of many title contenders and champions.
