Umar Nurmagomedov News
Sean O’Malley believes Umar Nurmagomedov is probably “the toughest fight” at bantamweight: “I believe Umar is a potential superstar”
Harry Kettle - March 5, 2024
Sean O’Malley believes that Umar Nurmagomedov serves as one of the toughest fights available to him at bantamweight. This weekend, Sean O’Malley will attempt to cement his position as one of the biggest stars in MMA. He’ll do so by defending his championship against long-time rival Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera.
UFC Vegas 87 winner Vinicius Oliveira eager to fight Umar Nurmagomedov: "It will be an easy fight for me"
Fernando Quiles - March 3, 2024
Vinicius Oliveira thinks he already has what it takes to end the hype train of Umar Nurmagomedov. Oliveira and Nurmagomedov both had bouts on the UFC Vegas 87 card this past Saturday. Oliveira scored a KO victory over Benardo Sopaj thanks to a flying knee. Nurmagomedov survived an early knockdown to defeat Bekzat Almakhan via unanimous decision.
Umar Nurmagomedov wants Cory Sandhagen during UFC International Fight Week: "I can finish him, I’m serious – not because I’m cocky"
Fernando Quiles - March 3, 2024
Following a successful return to the Octagon against Bekzat Almakhan this past Saturday, Umar Nurmagomedov wants to settle things with Cory Sandhagen. Nurmagomedov and Sandhagen were set to collide back in August 2023, but Umar was forced to pull out due to an injury suffered during training camp. He hopes to have the fight rebooked, and even has a date in mind.
Pros react after Umar Nurmagomedov defeats Bekzat Almakhan at UFC Vegas 87
Chris Taylor - March 2, 2024
Today’s UFC Vegas 87 main card featured the highly anticipated return of Umar Nurmagomedov who squared off with Bekzat Almakhan. Nurmagomedov (17-0 MMA) was looking to improve his UFC record to a perfect 5-0 this afternoon in Nevada. The ‘Young Eagle‘ was competing for the first time since earning a first-round knockout victory over Raoni Barcelos in January of 2023.
Umar Nurmagomedov shares prediction for upcoming Sean O’Malley vs. Marlon Vera title fight at UFC 299
Susan Cox - February 29, 2024
Umar Nurmagomedov is sharing his prediction for the upcoming Sean O’Malley vs. Marlon Vera title fight at UFC 299. UFC 299 will take place on Saturday, March 9th at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida.
Cory Sandhagen open to rebooking Umar Nurmagomedov fight as long as "he looks good" on March 2
Cole Shelton - February 22, 2024
Cory Sandhagen is open to fighting Umar Nurmagomedov his next time out. Sandhagen and Nurmagomedov were supposed to headline UFC Nashville last August, but an injury knocked the Dagestani fighter out of the fight. Sandhagen ended up getting a lopsided decision win over Rob Font on that card and hasn’t fought since. Nurmagomedov, meanwhile, is set to return to the Octagon on March 2 against UFC newcomer Bekzat Almakhan.
Cory Sandhagen doesn't think Umar Nurmagomedov deserves rebooking after pulling out of their fight in August
Cole Shelton - November 14, 2023
Cory Sandhagen doesn’t think it makes sense for him to be rebooked against Umar Nurmagomedov. Sandhagen was supposed to headline UFC Nashville back in August against Nurmagomedov. But, just over two weeks before the fight, Nurmagomedov withdrew due to an injury and was replaced by Rob Font.
Coach Javier Mendez names the fight that “could be as big as Conor McGregor vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov” for Sean O’Malley
Fernando Quiles - September 14, 2023
American Kickboxing Academy coach Javier Mendez thinks there’s one fighter who can challenge Sean O’Malley that’ll bring in as much hype as Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor. Fight fans haven’t forgotten about the nasty feud between “The Eagle” and the “Notorious” one. Back in October 2018, Nurmagomedov and McGregor settled their differences (not really) inside the Octagon. In the main event of UFC 229, Nurmagomedov forced McGregor to tap out in the fourth round. “The Eagle” then infamously hopped the cage and went after McGregor’s teammate Dillon Danis in the crowd.
Video | Umar Nurmagomedov shares footage of injury that forced him out of Cory Sandhagen fight
Harry Kettle - July 20, 2023
Umar Nurmagomedov has shared footage of the injury that has forced him out of his scheduled fight with Cory Sandhagen. Later this summer, Umar Nurmagomedov was set for the biggest fight of his career thus far. He was going to face off with Cory Sandhagen, one of the top bantamweight in the world. Unfortunately, as a result of an injury, that’ll no longer be taking place.
Report | Umar Nurmagomedov forced out of UFC Nashville main event against Cory Sandhagen
Cole Shelton - July 19, 2023
UFC Nashville has taken a hit as Umar Nurmagomedov is reportedly out of his main event fight against Cory Sandhagen. According to The Schmozone podcast, Nurmagomedov is out of the scrap and the UFC is now looking for a replacement to fight Sandhagen on short notice. UFC Nashville is set to go down on Saturday, August 5 which is just over two weeks ago, so whether or not the UFC will be able to find a short-notice opponent is uncertain.
Sean O'Malley explains why he thinks Cory Sandhagen fighting Umar Nurmagomedov is "not smart"
Cole Shelton - June 20, 2023
Sean O’Malley thinks Cory Sandhagen fighting Umar Nurmagomdov is a gangster move but isn’t a smart one. Sandhagen is set to headline UFC Nashville against Nurmagomedov in a crucial fight for the bantamweight division. It is Nurmagomedov’s first chance to fight a ranked opponent and he gets the fourth-ranked bantamweight in Sandhagen. With that, O’Malley says Sandhagen taking the fight is not smart as he isn’t following Chael Sonnen’s main rule of fighting.
Report | UFC is working on a fight between bantamweight contenders Cory Sandhagen and Umar Nurmagomedov
Cole Shelton - May 15, 2023
The UFC is targeting a pivotal fight at bantamweight. According to Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour, the UFC is looking to put together a bout between Cory Sandhagen and Umar Nurmagomedov. It’s uncertain when the fight will take place and if it will be a headliner, but all signs point to that scrap happening next. Nurmagomedov also hinted on Instagram that he has a fight lined up, so expect the official booking to come sooner than later.
Brian Kelleher plans to finish Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC 272 to derail his hype: "I'm not looking at him like he is just like Khabib"
Cole Shelton - March 2, 2022
Brian Kelleher is excited to fight Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC 272, who is the cousin of Khabib. Kelleher picked up a decision win over Kevin Croom back in January and quickly jumped at the chance to return not even three months later against Nurmagomedov. Part of the reason why he took the fight is due to the fact it will be at featherweight.
Brian Kelleher requests Conor McGregor corner him for Umar Nurmagomedov fight, the undefeated Dagestani responds
Josh Evanoff - February 14, 2022
Brian Kelleher attempted to enlist the help of Conor McGregor for a potential bout against Umar Nurmagomedov. However, the Russian doesn’t seem to think that ‘The Notorious’ would help much. Kelleher called out Nurmagomedov following his most recent win over Kevin Croom last month. ‘Boom’ got his wish and is now set to fight the undefeated fighter in his next bout.
Video | Khabib Nurmagomedov jumps in for cousin Umar's victory interview: "You're not ready for English"
Chris Taylor - January 30, 2021
Khabib Nurmagomedov had some fun at the expense of his cousin Umar during the bantamweights backstage interview at UFC Fight Island 8. Umar Nurmagomedov (13-0 MMA) made his highly anticipated Octagon debut at last week’s Fight Night event in Abu Dhabi. The Russian prospect made quick work of his opponent Sergey Morozov, scoring a second round submission victory.
UFC Fight Island 8 Bonus Report: Umar Nurmagomedov pockets 50K in debut
Drake Riggs - January 20, 2021
The second UFC event of 2021 saw a big night for debutants. One of which has a pretty strong bloodline as Umar Nurmagomedov takes home 50K. To follow-up UFC Fight Island 8‘s strong opening showcase from France’s Manon Fiorot, Umar Nurmagomedov made the walk at bantamweight. Dominant from bell to bell, the cousin of UFC lightweight king Khabib Nurmagomedov would submit Sergey Morozov with a second-round rear-naked choke. Therefore extending his undefeated record to 13-0.
Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Nathaniel Wood slated for July 25 on Fight Island
Alfredo Zullino - June 12, 2020
Umar Nurmagomedov (12-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC), cousin of the well-known UFC lightweight undisputed champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, is finally set for his big stage debut. Welcoming Nurmagomedov into the Octagon is going to be England’s own Nathaniel Wood (16-4 MMA, 3-1 UFC), sources confirmed BJPENN.com, after an initial report from MMA Junkie. The two will lock horns on July 25 on the now-famous Fight Island in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi.
Umar Nurmagomedov receives immediate callout from 'The Machine' after signing with UFC
Harry Kettle - February 28, 2020
Umar Nurmagomedov has been immediately called out by Merab Dvalishvili after it was revealed that he has signed with the UFC. The highly thought of younger cousin of Khabib Nurmagomedov has been making waves for a while now, accumulating a 12-0 professional mixed martial arts record prior to his entry into the UFC. The expectations are obviously going to be high regarding what he can accomplish with the promotion, and it doesn’t seem as if the UFC is going to waste any time in booking him.