Adlan Amagov Signs With ACBJJ for Return
The unbeaten-streak veteran who reportedly knocked out Jon Jones in training is set to compete again.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Mixed Martial Arts
Adlan Amagov has signed with ACBJJ and will make a return to competition. The move follows Jon Jones's 2025 confirmation that a sparring session with Amagov ended with Jones being knocked down.
Why it matters
Amagov's signing revives interest in a fighter with 14 professional victories whose training-room encounter with Jones has drawn attention across the sport. His return offers a fresh test of his record after a period away from competition.
Amagov's professional record stands at 14 wins, with eight by knockout, five by decision and one by submission, following an 11-fight unbeaten run after his 2007 debut loss. The details of his Jones encounter rest on Jones's 2025 account and have not been independently verified.
The players
Adlan Amagov
A Russian mixed martial artist who went unbeaten across 11 fights after his 2007 pro debut, competed in the UFC from 2013, and became a world champion in Unifight.
Jon Jones
A former UFC light heavyweight champion widely regarded as one of the greatest mixed martial artists of his era, who confirmed in 2025 that he was knocked down in sparring by Amagov.
ACBJJ
A grappling and jiu-jitsu competition organization through which Amagov has signed to make his return to competition.
Carlos Condit
A veteran mixed martial artist who first made public the account of Amagov dropping Jones in a training session.
The details
Carlos Condit first made public the account of Amagov dropping Jones in training, which reportedly came from a spinning back kick in the training room. Amagov stepped away from MMA at age 27 to focus on family and avoid continued strenuous weight cuts, and he has since signed with ACBJJ.
Timeline
2007: Amagov makes his pro debut with a submission loss to Aleksei Oleinik.
2013: Amagov debuts in the UFC.
2016: Amagov wins by armlock submission at a regional event in Krasnodar, Russia.
2025: Jon Jones confirms that Amagov knocked him out in training.
2026: Amagov is set to return to competition with ACBJJ.
Season Trajectory
Amagov's return to ACBJJ follows Jon Jones's 2025 admission that a sparring session in Albuquerque ended with him being knocked down by Amagov. The signing places a fighter with a 14-win record back into the competitive picture after a stretch away from the sport.
Amagov's return to ACBJJ gives fantasy and MMA followers a fighter with a 14-win record to watch, with eight of those wins by knockout. Fans tracking his next bout can follow ACBJJ event listings for the date and opponent once they are announced.
The takeaway
Amagov's signing shows how a single training-room account can keep a fighter in the conversation long after his last competitive bout. Readers following the sport should watch ACBJJ announcements for confirmation of his return date and opponent.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Bloody Elbow.
