UFC Fight Night: Cortes Acosta vs Walker (UFC Vegas 124): José Delano vs Murtazali Magomedov · Featherweight, three rounds · Prelims · Saturday, Nov 7, 2026 · Meta APEX, Las Vegas · Prelims 5 PM ET, main card 8 PM ET on Paramount+ (UFC.com)
José Delano (17-3-0, UFC 1-0) faces Murtazali Magomedov (11-0-0, UFC 1-0) at featherweight on the prelims of UFC Fight Night: Cortes Acosta vs Walker (UFC Vegas 124) on Saturday, Nov 7, 2026, at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas. Delano’s slow-building pace against Magomedov’s early finishes. This breakdown sticks to UFCStats numbers, official records and the FightingStats Tape Index. It does not call a winner.
Delano vs Magomedov tale of the tape
Records and physicals from UFC.com, UFCStats, Sherdog and Tapology, as cited in the FightingStats matchup brief (2026-10-25).
- Record: Delano 17-3-0 (UFC 1-0) · Magomedov 11-0-0 (UFC 1-0)
- Age: Delano 30 (DOB Sep 11, 1996) · Magomedov 27 (DOB Aug 26, 1999; Tapology Aug 8)
- Height / Reach: Delano 5'8“ / 70” · Magomedov 5'9“ / 70”
- Stance: Delano Orthodox · Magomedov Orthodox
- Streak: Delano W5 · Magomedov W11 (18 including amateurs, Tapology)
- Last fight: Delano W UD Robert Ruchala (Apr 4, 2026) · Magomedov W SUB (twister) R1 1:17 Melsik Baghdasaryan (Jun 20, 2026)
- Win methods: Delano 4 KO/TKO · 5 SUB · 8 DEC · Magomedov 5 KO/TKO · 6 SUB · 0 DEC
- Layoff into this bout: Delano 217 days · Magomedov 140 days
How Delano and Magomedov win: style matchup
Delano path: A Muay Thai-based striker who builds volume through three rounds. Against Ruchala he lost R1 on the numbers (21–25), then landed 86 to 42 over R2 and R3. Eight of his 17 wins are decisions; he has two five-round wins (Bilharinho, Stack).
Magomedov path: A finisher from a wrestling and grappling base. All 11 pro wins are stoppages, seven in R1. In the UFC he landed a takedown, controlled for 0:27 and finished with a twister at 1:17.
Central tension: Delano’s slow-building pace against Magomedov’s early finishes. Delano stuffed all three Ruchala takedown attempts, but has never faced a grappler with Magomedov’s submission record. Magomedov has never been past 13:14 (UFC.com) and has never fought to a decision.
Physicals: Even. Both are orthodox with a 70" reach; Magomedov is an inch taller on UFC Stats. Delano is three years older with nine more pro fights.
Delano vs Magomedov stats comparison
UFC fights only (UFCStats via the Greco CSV pull in the brief). Rates are per minute or per 15 minutes; the last figure is the division average where the brief lists one.
- Sig strikes landed / att: Delano 107 / 172 · Magomedov 5 / 7
- SLpM: Delano 7.13 · Magomedov — (77 s) (division avg 3.48)
- SS Acc: Delano 62.2% · Magomedov 71.4% (division avg 44.1%)
- SS Def: Delano 66.2% · Magomedov 76.9% (division avg 53.5%)
- TD landed / att: Delano 0 / 5 · Magomedov 1 / 2 (division avg 35.5% acc)
- TDD: Delano 3 of 3 stuffed · Magomedov none faced (division avg 57.4%)
- CTRL: Delano 0:38 total · Magomedov 0:27 total
- Sub attempts: Delano 0 · Magomedov 1 (finish)
- KD for / against: Delano 0 / 0 · Magomedov 0 / 0
- Body share of landed: Delano 31.8% · Magomedov 0%
What to watch in Delano vs Magomedov
- Magomedov past R1 for the first time in the UFC.
- Delano’s defensive grappling against a finisher-level grappler.
- Delano’s body work; his only knockout loss was to a body shot.
Delano vs Magomedov recent form
Last three fights, newest first (dates, results and methods from the brief's UFCStats, Sherdog and Tapology sources).
- José Delano, last 3: W Robert Ruchala, Decision (unanimous) (2026-04-04) · W Manuel Exposito, Decision (unanimous) — DWCS (2025-08-19) · W Abu-Muslim Alikhanov, KO (punch) R1 3:46 (2025-02-07).
- Murtazali Magomedov, last 3: W Melsik Baghdasaryan, Submission (twister) R1 1:17 (2026-06-20) · W Brahyam Zurcher, TKO (punches) R1 1:37 — DWCS (2025-09-23) · W Claudeci Brito de Sousa, KO (knee and punches) R2 2:31 (2024-12-06).
The FightingStats Tape Index lists 20 career bouts for Delano (8 with film) and 11 for Magomedov (4 with film).
Delano vs Magomedov odds and betting angles
This page does not quote odds or make picks. Prices move all week, and no sportsbook price is cited here. For the numbers behind the matchup, see the stats comparison, style notes and recent form above.
Go deeper: Delano vs Magomedov stats comparison · Delano vs Magomedov: past fights and film in the Tape Index · Tape Index: every career bout on the card, with film · Full Delano vs Magomedov matchup report (PDF) · Main event: Cortes Acosta vs Walker breakdown · Schedule · Results
Delano vs Magomedov FAQ
When and where is Delano vs Magomedov?
Saturday, Nov 7, 2026, at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas, on the prelims of UFC Fight Night: Cortes Acosta vs Walker (also called UFC Vegas 124). UFC.com lists the prelims at 5 PM ET and the main card at 8 PM ET on Paramount+.
What are Delano and Magomedov's records?
José Delano is 17-3-0 (UFC 1-0). Murtazali Magomedov is 11-0-0 (UFC 1-0). Records per UFC.com, UFCStats and Sherdog as cited in the FightingStats matchup brief (2026-10-25).
How does José Delano usually win?
A Muay Thai-based striker who builds volume through three rounds. Against Ruchala he lost R1 on the numbers (21–25), then landed 86 to 42 over R2 and R3.
How does Murtazali Magomedov usually win?
A finisher from a wrestling and grappling base. All 11 pro wins are stoppages, seven in R1.
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