Magomed Zaynukov
UFC DebutNickname“Wild Chanco”
Record
Streak
W8
Age
Date of birth
- Fighting out of
- Makhachkala, Dagestan
- Born
- Russia
- Weight class
- Lightweight
- Height
- 5'10" · 178 cm
- Reach
- 69" · 174 cm
Before the UFC
Magomed Zaynukov makes their UFC debut
Our striking, grappling, and schedule metrics are measured from UFC fights, so they come online after this bout. Here is the career they bring in — and how live the opposition has been.
UFC debut
Jun 1, 2026
Pre-UFC opposition
ModerateOpponents' combined record
31-23-2
.574 win rate
Winning-record opponents
4 of 7
carried winning pro records
Pro bouts faced
7
all opponents have records on file
A descriptive read of the non-UFC slate from opponents’ full career pro records — not a UFC-grade Schedule Score.
UFC fight history
| Res | Opponent | Outcome | Finish | Rd | Time | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ◆ |  Damian RzepeckiUpcoming Lightweight | — | — | — | — | UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs Guskov | Jul 25, 2026 |
Outside the UFC
across 8 bouts · 7 promotions · wins by 5 KO · 3 decEFC · Dana White's Contender Series · UAE Warriors 58 · UAE Warriors 51 · RCC +2
| Res | Opponent | Outcome | Finish | Rd | Time | Promotion | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Lucas Caldas6-3 | Decision | 30–26, 30–26, 30–26 | R3 | 5:00 | Dana White's Contender Series | |
| W | Shakhmar Sadygov4-1-1 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | UAE Warriors 58 | |
| W | Wilian Poles8-4-1 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | UAE Warriors 51 | |
| W | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 4:09 | RCC | ||
| W | KO/TKO | Punches | R2 | 4:28 | AMC Fight Nights 121 | ||
| W | KO/TKO | — | R1 | 1:40 | LFC 2 | ||
| W | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 2:30 | EFC | ||
| W | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 0:00 | EFC |
Non-UFC bouts (regional/other promotions) and Dana White’s Contender Series — shown for context only, excluded from Schedule Score, striking/grappling rates, and every UFC-scoped metric.
Amateur
1-0across 1 amateur bout · 1 promotionUMMA
| Res | Opponent | Outcome | Finish | Rd | Time | Promotion | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | KO/TKO | Punches | R2 | 2:28 | UMMA |
Amateur (pre-professional) bouts — shown for context only and excluded from the professional record and every UFC-scoped metric.
In the news
All news →- Rafael Fiziev explains why ‘Wild Chanco’ would be an exciting UFC opponentsherdog · Jul 1, 2026
- Viral “John Pork” Sensation Magomed Zaynukov Finally Gets Octagon Debut, Faces Undefeated Finisher At UFC Abu Dhabi On July 25lowkickmma · Jun 30, 2026
- Magomed 'Wild Chanco' Zaynukov set for UFC debut in Abu Dhabisherdog · Jun 29, 2026
- Islam Makhachev’s beloved teammate ‘John Pork’ Magomed Zaynukov finally books UFC debutbloodyelbow · Jun 29, 2026