José Mauro Delano vs. Murtazali Magomedov
UFC Fight Night · November 7, 2026 · Meta Apex · Main Card 5:00 PM ET
The brief
- What kind of fight
- Undefeated finisher vs. veteran grinder
- Finish likelihood
- Medium
- The line
- No line posted yet
- The stakes
- Featherweight · Main Card
The read
Magomedov's finishing instincts and pace make him a live threat everywhere the fight goes, but Delano's regional-championship experience and durability mean he won't be an easy out.
If Magomedov can impose his pressure and finishing craft early, his unbeaten run should continue; if Delano survives the opening exchanges and drags this into deep water, his own veteran savvy becomes the bigger factor.
The matchup
This pairs an unbeaten finishing machine against a savvy veteran grinder.
Magomedov is a perfect 11-0 with every win ending in a finish, highlighted by a first-round twister submission in his UFC debut that earned a Performance of the Night bonus.
Delano is a well-traveled veteran who wins mostly by decision and submission rather than knockout, and has the experience to test an undefeated prospect's poise for the first time.
Tale of the tape
| 17-3 | Record | 11-0 |
| 29 | Age | 26 |
| 5'8" | Height | 5'9" |
| 70" | Reach | — |
| Orthodox | Stance | Orthodox |
| Brazil | Country | Kyrgyzstan |
| Brazilian Top Team | Team | KHK MMA Team |
The numbers
Career UFC averages. Red bar = statistical edge.
The fighters
José Mauro Delano 17-3
José Mauro Delano is a Brazilian veteran from Recife who won Shooto Brasil featherweight gold and fought for the LFA title before earning a UFC deal on the 2025 Contender Series. A Brazilian Top Team product who wins mostly by decision and submission rather than knockout, he took a unanimous decision over Robert Ruchała in his April 2026 UFC debut. He now meets an opponent, undefeated at 11-0, in Murtazali Magomedov, in his second Octagon appearance.
- WRobert Ruchała · Decision (unanimous)UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Duncan · April 4, 2026
- WManuel Exposito · Decision (unanimous)Dana White's Contender Series · August 19, 2025
- WAbu Muslim Alikhanov · KO/TKOLFA 201 · February 7, 2025
Murtazali Magomedov 11-0
“The Highlight”
Murtazali 'The Highlight' Magomedov is an undefeated Kyrgyzstani featherweight and former Octagon League champion who trains with KHK MMA. He earned his contract on Contender Series Season 9, then submitted Melsik Baghdasaryan with a first-round twister in his June 2026 UFC debut for a Performance of the Night bonus. All 11 wins are finishes — five knockouts and six submissions — and he now faces grinding veteran José Mauro Delano, his biggest step up in competition so far.
Has never lost.
- WMelsik Baghdasaryan · Submission (twister)UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi 2 · June 20, 2026
- WBrahyam Zurcher · KO/TKODana White's Contender Series: Season 9, Week 7 · September 23, 2025
- WClaudeci Brito de Sousa · KO/TKOOctagon 67 · December 6, 2024