Umar Nurmagomedov willing to defend top contender status as he refuses to wait for bantamweight title fight
After his win at UFC 306, the consensus with fans was that Dvalishvili’s first title defence would come against Umar Nurmagomedov. The Russian’s defeat of perennial challenger Cory Sandhagen saw him climb the rankings, and it is believed the unbeaten prospect is the rightful next contender.
UFC Star Makes Pick for Merab Dvalishvili vs. Umar Nurmagomedov
Merab Dvalishvili likely has his hands full in his first title defense. Nothing's official quite yet following Dvalishvili's title win over Sean O'Malley at UFC 306, but from the looks of it, the undefeated Umar Nurmagomedov will be next in line for the bantamweight strap.
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Ali Abdelaziz thinks Sean O'Malley is still the biggest fight in the bantamweight division. O'Malley (18-1 MMA, 10-1 UFC) ...
Living up to a legendary family name can be a blessing and a curse. Just ask Umar Nurmagomedov, the rising UFC bantamweight star. He’s been making waves in the octagon, but there’s always that ...
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