Umar Nurmagomedov

Merab Dvalishvili explains why linking Umar Nurmagomedov to UFC title shot is ‘very disrespectful’

Merab Dvalishvili doesn’t think Umar Nurmagomedov deserves to be in the UFC bantamweight title picture just yet. Nurmagomedov (17-0 MMA, 5-0 UFC) called for his previously scrapped booking with Cory Sandhagen to be rescheduled after defeating newcomer Bekzat Almakhan at UFC Fight Night 238 earlier this month. Dvalishvili (17-4...

Sean Shelby’s Shoes: What’s next for Umar Nurmagomedov after UFC Fight Night 238 win?

Umar Nurmagomedov didn’t get the flash win he was looking for at UFC Fight Night 238, but he got a win against Bekzat Almakhan. Nurmagomedov (17-0 MMA, 5-0 UFC) kept his perfect record intact Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, beating Almakhan (14-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC) by...

‘Serious’ Umar Nurmagomedov wants Cory Sandhagen fight rebooked: ‘I can finish him’

LAS VEGAS – Umar Nurmagomedov is tired of messing around. After extending his unbeaten record Saturday at UFC Fight Night 238 with a unanimous decision win over newcomer Bekzat Almakhan at the UFC Apex, Nurmagomedov (17-0 MMA, 5-0 UFC) voiced frustrations over the narratives that are tied to his...

Umar Nurmagomedov hopes beating Bekzat Almakhan puts him above ‘old guys’ like Rob Font in UFC rankings

Umar Nurmagomedov takes issue with the placement of some of the UFC bantamweights in the rankings. Nurmagomedov (16-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC) has struggled to land a ranked opponent for his next matchup until Cory Sandhagen accepted to fight him in the UFC on ESPN 50 headliner last August. However,...

Umar Nurmagomedov approaching newcomer Bekzat Almakhan at UFC Fight Night 238 ‘like I’m fighting for the title’

LAS VEGAS – Umar Nurmagomedov understands he’s walking into something of a trap fight at UFC Fight Night 238, but he won’t allow himself to fail. After searching far and wide for a ranked bantamweight to fight on Saturday at the UFC Apex (ESPN+), Nurmagomedov (16-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC) had...

Umar Nurmagomedov finally gets a fight as UFC newcomer Bekzat Almakhan steps up

The search to find Umar Nurmagomedov a willing opponent has finally concluded. After multiple attempts and failures to book him against ranked opposition, UFC matchmakers needed to go outside the promotion to find Nurmagomedov (16-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC) a dance partner, as Kazakhstan’s Bekzat Almakhan (17-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC)...

Cory Sandhagen responds to critics doubting his wrestling ahead of Umar Nurmagomedov fight

Cory Sandhagen is ready to prove the doubters wrong against Umar Nurmagomedov. Sandhagen (16-4 MMA, 9-3 UFC) meets Nurmagomedov (16-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC) in a UFC Fight Night main event Aug 5. at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn. Nurmagomedov, cousin of former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, has shown...

Sean O’Malley: Cory Sandhagen ‘definitely gangster’ but not smart to fight Umar Nurmagomedov

Sean O’Malley respects Cory Sandhagen for fighting Umar Nurmagomedov, but he isn’t sure it’s the best decision. Sandhagen (16-4 MMA, 9-3 UFC) meets Nurmagomedov (16-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC) in a UFC Fight Night main event on Aug 5. at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. Sandhagen is coming off back-to-back impressive...

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