Ultimate Fighting Calendar
PFLProfessional Fighters League - 2018 Season PFL Championships
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Natan Schulte
BrazilNatan Schulte
“Russo”
26-6-1
RESULT

Natan Schulte def. Rashid Magomedov (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 5 · 5:00
Rashid Magomedov
RussiaRashid Magomedov
“Highlander”
20-2-0
Monday, December 31, 2018
Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York, United States

Natan Schulte defeated Rashid Magomedov by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of Professional Fighters League - 2018 Season PFL Championships, held Monday, December 31, 2018 at Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York. The judges scored it 48-46, 48-46, 48-46, Natan Schulte won the decision.

Judges' Scorecards

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The commission did not release round-by-round scores for this fight.

  • − Magomedov was docked 1 point in round 2 · Eye poke

Fan Scorecards

0%
Schulte
100%
Magomedov
5 fan scorecards submitted
●49-45 Magomedov60%●48-45 Magomedov20%●49-46 Magomedov20%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
100%
Magomedov
R2
80%
Draw
R3
80%
Magomedov
R4
80%
Magomedov
R5
100%
Magomedov

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Natan Schulte
+182
35% implied win probability
Open: +158Best: +221
Rashid Magomedov
-238
70% implied win probability
Open: -209Best: -210

Average moneyline across 3 sportsbooks.

SportsbookNatan SchulteRashid Magomedov
Bookmaker+221-285
sports-interaction+170-230
unibet+155-210

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Natan Schulte vs Rashid Magomedov?

Natan Schulte defeated Rashid Magomedov by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of Professional Fighters League - 2018 Season PFL Championships, held Monday, December 31, 2018 at Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York. The judges scored it 48-46, 48-46, 48-46, Natan Schulte won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Natan Schulte vs Rashid Magomedov?

The judges scored it 48-46, 48-46, 48-46, Natan Schulte won the decision.

Referee
Todd Anderson
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Natan Schulte 46%54% Rashid Magomedov

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Lightweight roster (302 fighters)

Natan Schulte
Grappling Specialist
3 edges
Rashid Magomedov
Knockout Artist
7 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

54Power98
47Speed99
60Precision98
86Durability91
85Engine88
97Wrestling85
96Ground73

Biggest edge Rashid Magomedov, Punch speed +53

Attribute by attribute

Natan Schulte is on the left of every row, Rashid Magomedov on the right.
50Punch power97
58Kick power98
46Punch speed99
47Kick speed98
60Accuracy98
97Takedowns85
98Ground striking86
93Submissions59
77Chin87
95Body strength95
85Cardio88

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

26-6-1
Record
20-2-0
1789
Power Index rating
1814
1
Win Streak
0
34
Age
41
5'10"
178 cm
Height
5'9"
175 cm
69"
175 cm
Reach
70"
178 cm
-
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
Brazil
Nationality
Russia

Striking Profile

4.87
SLpM
4.40
54%
Str. Acc.
49%
4.33
SApM
3.05
35%
Str. Def.
54%

Grappling Profile

4.00
TD Avg.
0.67
80%
TD Acc.
57%
91%
TD Def.
89%
0.50
Sub. Avg.
0.20

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Natan Schulte · 4-1
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  • L
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  • W
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  • W
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    Decision · R3 · Lightweight
  • W
    Jeremy Stephens
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    Submission · R2 · 1:32 · Lightweight
Rashid Magomedov · 2-2
  • L
    Kuat Khamitov
    ACBJJ 20 · Dec 17, 2025
    Decision
  • W
    Gian Siqueira
    APEC 2025 Korea Commemorative World MMA Competition · Oct 30, 2025
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  • NC
    Ali Bagov
    ACA 141: Froes vs Suleymanov · Jul 22, 2022
    No Contest · R4 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Alexander Sarnavskiy
    ACA 129: Magomedov vs Sarnavsky · Sep 24, 2021
    Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Mukhamed Kokov
    ACA 120: Jubileo vs Bibulatov · Mar 26, 2021
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 15 fights · 11 fights
73.0
Avg sig. strikes
66.0
3.40
Avg takedowns
1.09
3:17
Avg control time
1:17
83
Career high strikes
91
12
Career high TDs
5

Strike Distribution

Natan Schulte
Strike target
Rashid Magomedov
37%
Head
54%
31%
Body
30%
32%
Leg
17%
Natan Schulte
Strike position
Rashid Magomedov
25%
Distance
73%
19%
Clinch
11%
57%
Ground
16%