![]() ![]() McGregor’s celebrity status and undeniable results, and Ferguson’s success (he holds a 10-fight win streak inside the octagon), suggests that the trio will find opportunities to sort amongst themselves who’s the best. This doesn’t necessarily mean Nurmagomedov is No1 – McGregor and Ferguson supporters can certainly make a good argument for their guy – but it does place the Russian at the epicenter of the division for as long as he manages to remain. Now the UFC has a champion and this champion wants to defend his title.” What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? One step closer to the ultimate goal of being the best.“Now just one champion,” said Nurmagomedov, who improved to 26-0 as a professional mixed martial artist. What ranks and titles have you held? TUF Live finalist, Nassau County runner-up in wrestling, USKBA Amateur MMA 160lb North East Championship, Extreme Challenge Trials Lightweight Champion, Combat in the Cage MMA Lightweight Champion, USKBA Amateur Thaiboxing East coast Super Middleweight Champion, and former Ring of Combat lightweight champion I got finished with the college wrestling season and one of my buddies was doing it, so I went down to the gym, tried it out, got beat up a little bit, and I had to learn it. When and why did you start training for fighting? 2006. On episode one, Iaquinta won a one round unanimous decision over Jon Tuck On episode four, Iaquinta won a three round split decision over Myles Jury ![]() On episode 11 (quarterfinals), Iaquinta stopped Andy Ogle via strikes at 4:44 of the first round On episode 12 (semifinals), Iaquinta won a two round unanimous decision over Vinc Pichel TUF LIVE Finale (6/1/12) Iaquinta was submitted by Michael Chiesa via rear naked choke at 2:27 of the first round in the TUF LIVE final UFC 164 (8/31/13) Iaquinta won a three round unanimous decision over Ryan Couture UFC Fight Night (10/26/13) Iaquinta won a three round unanimous decision over Piotr Hallmann UFC 169 (2/1/14) Iaquinta won a three round unanimous decision over Kevin Lee UFC 173 (5/24/14) Iaquinta was submitted by Mitch Clarke via D’arce choke at :57 of the second round UFC Fight Night (9/5/14) Iaquinta stopped Rodrigo Damm via strikes at 2:26 of the third round UFC Fight Night (11/8/14) Iaquinta stopped Ross Pearson via strikes at 1:39 of the second round UFC 183 (1/31/15) Iaquinta stopped Joe Lauzon via strikes at 3:34 of the second round UFC Fight Night (4/4/15) Iaquinta won a three round split decision over Jorge Masvidal UFC Fight Night (4/22/17) Iaquinta knocked out Diego Sanchez at 1:38 of the first round Iaquinta was not eligible to win the title, as he weighed in at 155.2 for the short notice bout. UFC 223 (4/7/18) Iaquinta lost a five round unanimous decision to Khabib Nurmagomedov in a UFC lightweight title fight. UFC on FOX (12/15/18) Iaquinta won a five round unanimous decision over Kevin Lee UFC Fight Night (5/4/19) Iaquinta lost a five round unanimous decision to Donald Cerrone ![]() UFC 243 (10/6/19) Iaquinta lost a three round unanimous decision to Dan Hooker Lost last pre-TUF bout via submission to UFC vet Pat Audinwood in November of 2011.Seven wins by KO, one by submission (anaconda choke). ![]()
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