Gasan Umalatov
Gasan Umalatov was born on November 3, 1982 in the village of Mekegi, Levashinsky District, Dagestan, Russia, in one old years he with family moved to Zenzeli, Astrakhan Oblast. In Russian Navy he trained Boxing, Sambo and Hand-to-hand army fight. Gasan has two degrees; he graduated from both Astrakhan State Technical University and Astrakhan State University. He is a devout Sunni Muslim. Umalatov made his UFC debut against Neil Magny on February 1, 2014 at UFC 169. Umalatov lost the fight via unanimous decision. Umalatov faced Paulo Thiago on May 31, 2014 at The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 3 Finale. He won the fight via unanimous decision. Umalatov faced Cathal Pendred on October 4, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 53. He lost the fight via split decision. Umalatov was expected to face Sérgio Moraes on April 11, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 64. However, Umalatov pulled out of the bout on March 28 due to an injury. He was replaced by Mickael Lebout. Umalatov faced Viscardi Andrade on November 7, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 77. He lost the fight by unanimous decision and was subsequently released from the promotion.
Background
Gasan Nasrulaevich Umalatov (Russian: Гасан Насрулаевич Умалатов; born November 3, 1982 in Dagestan) is a Russian mixed martial artist.