Top 20 Undefeated Fighters – Part One | MMA News
Undefeated fighters in fight sports activities can provide off a sure mystique. It will not be as common in MMA as it’s in boxing to see a fighter with over 20 fights who is undefeated. In MMA, the best combat the best earlier in their careers than in boxing.
This is a two-part sequence on the top 20 undefeated fighters in the game of MMA. Here in half one, we’ll look at fighters 11 though 20.
First let’s look at the top fighters who misplaced their O’s in 2025.
Three of the 5 fighters from last yr’s top 20 record misplaced their O’s in title fights.
Umar Nurgagomedov
At UFC 311 this past January, Nurmagomedov fought Merab Dvalishvili for the UFC bantamweight title. The Dagestani fighter was 18-0 going into the combat. He misplaced a unanimous choice in a great combat.
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 combat. Suarez misplaced by unanimous choice.
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 first event by a major MMA promotion in Africa. Eblen was 16-0 coming into the combat. He was forward on the scorecards before shedding 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” Page last February in Saudi Arabia. Magomedov misplaced by unanimous choice.
Daniel Marcos
Marcos was 17-0 and received his first 4 fights in the UFC when he fought Montel Jackson in May. Marcos misplaced by unanimous choice.
Top 20 Undefeated Fighters – 11 to 20
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 before preventing for top 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 with his first combat in the common season against former Bellator interim champ Logan Storley. He received by second spherical KO. In his second common season combat in June, Musaev defeated fellow undefeated Russian fighter Murad Ramazanov (12-0) by second spherical TKO. Musaev drew Ramazanov in a rematch in the semifinals where he received again, this time by unanimous choice.
In the PFL Championship finals in November of 2024, Musaev fought another undefeated Russian fighter in Magomed Umalatov who was 17-0. Musaev received via third spherical TKO to win the one-million-dollar season, and to develop into the 2024 PFL welterweight champion.
Musaev was inactive in 2025. He is scheduled to combat fellow undefeated Russian Ramazan Kuramagomedov for the vacant PFL welterweight championship in the co-main event 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 received via KO in just 10 seconds. He didn’t return to MMA until 2015 where he had a lot of success on the regional scene. In November of 2019, Murzakanov received a four-man, single night time, open weight event for Brave Combat Federation.
In August of 2021, the sunshine heavyweight impressed Dana White with a first spherical TKO over Matheus Scheffel on Dana White’s Contender Series, which earned the Russian a UFC contract.
Murzakanov made his UFC debut in March of 2022 with a third spherical flying knee knockout of Tafon Nchukwi that earned him a efficiency of the night time 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 choice. In August of 2024, Murzakanov defeated another ranked fighter in Alonzo Menifield. He scored a second spherical TKO over Menifield, which earned him his second efficiency of the night time bonus in 4 UFC fights.
Murzakanov stepped up in exercise and opposition in 2025. At UFC 316 in June, “The Professional” earned a first spherical TKO over Brendson Ribeiro. At UFC 321 in October, Murzakanov had his highest profile combat to date against Alekksander Rakic to open the pay per view main card. Murzakanov scored another first spherical TKO.
The 36-year-old is presently ranked No. 6 in the UFC gentle heavyweight division.
13. Muhammad Mokaev (16-0, 7-0 UFC)
After an in depth newbie profession that noticed him go undefeated with over 20 documented fights, Mokaev made his professional debut for the Brave Combat Federation in August of 2020. Mokaev went 4-0 for Brave CF and 6-0 general before making his UFC debut at just 21 years of age.
Mokaev defeated Cody Durden by guillotine choke only 58 seconds into the combat in entrance of his home 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 received a efficiency of the night time bonus with a third-round arm-triangle choke submission.
Mokaev fought the last two fights on his UFC contract in March and July of 2024, defeating two UFC top ten fighters in Alex Perez and Manel Kape by unanimous choice. The UFC selected not to re-sign Mokaev, which may be very uncommon when a fighter is coming off a win, let alone a top 10 undefeated fighter. It has been reported that UFC officers say Mokaev has been arduous to deal with and his fashion will not be the most thrilling.
Mokaev returned to the Brave CF group in December of 2024, defeating Jovincent So by first spherical D’arce choke submission.
After taking a karate combat where he received by second spherical physique kick at a Karate Combat event in May, Mokaev went 2-0 in MMA in 2025. This included a second-round head kick KO over Gerard Burns (7-1) at Brave CF 100 in November.
Mokaev is still just 25-years-old and is a top 10 flyweight in the world. He has made it public that he needs to get back 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 received his next three fights for revered regional promotions in CFFC, LFA and Combate Global.
Jean was 4-0 when he fought on the PFL (*20*) Series where he defeated 7-0 Eric Alequin in January of 2023. Jean didn’t combat again in 2023 and went 2-0 in 2024 for the PFL.
At 4-0 in the PFL and 8-0 general, Jean earned a spot in the 2025 PFL world event. In April Jean received his quarterfinal matchup against 17-2 Mukhamed Berkhamov. He returned in June to defeat former Bellator champ Jason Jackson (19-5) by break up choice. In August, Jean fought former Bellator interim champ Logan Storley (18-3). Jean defeated Storley by unanimous choice to develop into the 2025 PFL world event champion and take home a $500,000 test.
The 27-year-old welterweight doesn’t presently have a combat scheduled. He could also be in line to combat the winner of the inaugural PFL welterweight title combat 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 before getting a combat with the PFL in August of 2018. He defeated Robert Hale by unanimous choice in his lone PFL combat.
His next combat was on Dana White’s Contender Series in July of 2019. He defeated Jordan Williams by break up choice, which wasn’t enough to earn a UFC contract.
Kuramagomedov returned to the regional scene to win 4 in a row to convey his report to 10-0 before 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 in the Bellator Champions Series in Dublin, Ireland to face Jason Jackson for the Bellator welterweight title. Jackson was thought of one of the top welterweights in the world, having received eight straight in Bellator including profitable the Bellator title over Yaroslav Amosov. The Ukrainian Amosov was 27-0 which was the longest undefeated streak in the game behind Khabib Nurmagomedov’s 29-0. Kuramagomedov defeated Jackson by unanimous choice to develop into the Bellator welterweight champion.
The 29-year-old Kuramagomedov was inactive in 2025. He is scheduled to combat fellow undefeated Russian Shamil Musaev for the inaugural PFL welterweight championship in the co-main event 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 in the ACB and one win in the ACA promotions in Russia.
Khizriev made his Bellator debut in November of 2022 against veteran German fighter Daniel Weichel who was 42-13 at the time. Khizriev received a unanimous choice. Khizriev went 3-0 in Bellator before coming 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 break up choice in the semifinals in August. Khizriev returned in November 2024 in the PFL Championship remaining to face 2022 PFL featherweight champ Brendan Loughnane. Khizriev received by unanimous choice to develop 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 endure any life-threatening accidents. It is 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 including 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 Series. The youthful Basharat received his UFC contract on DWCS in September of 2022. Interestingly, the older Javid Basharat also began his MMA profession at 14-0 before dropping his O.
The Afghanistan born fighter made his UFC debut at UFC 285 with a unanimous choice victory over Da’Mon Blackshear. In September of 2023, Basharat earned his only end in the stacked UFC bantamweight division with a first-round arm triangle choke victory over Kleydson Rodrigues.
In 2024, Basharat picked up two unanimous choice victories over veterans Taylor Lapilus and Victor Hugo, respectively.
In his lone combat of 2025, Basharat defeated not too long ago ranked bantamweight Chris Gutierrez by unanimous choice at UFC 320 in October.
The 28-year-old is scheduled to combat fellow to younger top prospect Jean Matsumoto (17-1) in February. A win over Matsumoto might put Basharat in the UFC bantamweight rankings and either means would very possible give him a ranked opponent next.
18. Akbar Abdullaev (13-0, 5-0 ONE)
Abdullaev made his professional debut in October of 2020 and received via 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 just 44 seconds. He returned in July of 2023 where he defeated Aaron Canarte (10-0) by KO in just 41 seconds.
The Kyrgyzstani fighter was off for almost a yr when he returned in May of 2024. Now 10-0 himself, he took on his second straight 10-0 opponent in Halil Amir. He received by second spherical KO via left hook.
In January of 2025, Abdullaev headlined his first ONE card in a five-round combat. He confirmed he had the endurance in the championship rounds as he earned a fifth-round ground and pound stoppage over Kai Tang (19-3). He returned in September where he earned a third 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 before making his debut for the top promotion in Russia, Absolute Championship Akhmat (ACA), in August of 2020.
After profitable 4 straight selections in ACA, Omarov has been on a tear, profitable his last 5 straight by end, and against top competitors. His opponents are names that most North American followers wouldn’t be acquainted with, however, his opponents in ACA have a mixed report of 168-36-1.
In July of 2023, Omarov received the ACA featherweight title, defeating Alikhan Suleymanov (15-3) by second spherical TKO.
In February of 2024, Omarov headlined his first event at ACA 171. He defended his featherweight title, defeating Alexey Pulpudnikov (34-9-1) by rear bare choke in the second spherical.
The Russian is coming off his second title protection in September of 2024. In the main event of ACA 179, Omarov defeated Kurban Taygibov (14-3) by second spherical guillotine choke.
The 28-year-old was inactive in 2025. He is scheduled to defend his ACA featherweight title at ACA 198 on January 9th. Omarov is preventing a acquainted 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 University of Wyoming wrestling standout constructed his report to 7-0 before taking a big step up in competitors against perennial Bellator light-weight contender Emannuel Shanchez at Bellator 297. Colgan defeated Shanchez by unanimous choice.
In his last Bellator combat in September of 2024, Colgan defeated fellow undefeated Manoel Souza (11-0) by unanimous choice.
Colgan made his PFL debut this past June defeating Mansour Barnaoui (22-6) by unanimous choice. The 30-year-old retuned in October with a unanimous choice 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)
Note – Movlid Khaybulaev is on the honorable mentions record with an asterisk beside his report. After defeating Jesus Pinedo in the finals of the PFL world event in August, Khaybulaev examined optimistic for a banned substance (recombinant EPO). The PFL subsequently stripped him of his 2025 world event featherweight title, and he’s dealing with a one-year suspension. The win still seems on his report and has not yet been turned to a no contest. It is noteworthy that Khaybulaev’s only 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 optimistic for a banned substance.
Next – Top 10 Undefeated MMA Fighters
In half two of this two-part sequence, we’ll look at the top 10 undefeated fighters in MMA. The record consists of many title contenders and champions.
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