Umar Nurmagomedov is finally set to have his moment on the big stage. Originally, the rising Russian star was supposed to fight Cory Sandhagen in August 2023 in Nashville.
Dana White announced the loaded event set for Aug. 3 on Wednesday
Sean O’Malley is the champion of the most stacked division in the UFC – bantamweight. Merab Dvalishvili is likely next for O’Malley, but the UFC has already planned the contender to O’Malley vs.
Cory Sandhangen recently talked about a potential title shot down the line in his latest interview. He will take on Umar Nurmagomedov later this year. According to Sandhagen, he has been promised a showdown with Sean O’Malley if he beats Umar Nurmagomedov in Abu Dhabi.
Cory Sandhagen will face Umar Nurmagomedov in the main event of an Ultimate Fighting Championship card in Abu Dhabi on Aug. 3. The Las Vegas-based promotion announced the bantamweight pairing on Monday.
The UFC is returning to Abu Dhabi in August for a Fight Night and this morning, the promotion announced it’s main event. Top bantamweights will go head-to-head as former interim title challenger Cory Sandhagen (17-4) will take on Umar Nurmagomedov (17-0).
Unbeaten lightweight Salamat Isbulaev collected another first-round finish at Alash Pride 95 in Khazakstan. Fight fans just saw a veteran of Khazakstan’s
Vinicius Oliveira is aiming high after a spectacular Ultimate Fighting Championship debut on Saturday. After multiple opponent changes, Oliveira took on fellow debutant Bernardo Sopai on the preliminary card at UFC Fight Night 238.
Umar Nurmagomedov kept his unblemished record intact Saturday afternoon in Las Vegas, Nev., at UFC Vegas 87, defeating Bekzat Almakhan in a lopsided unanimous decision.
One of the best prospects in the entire UFC, the number 13th ranked bantamweight, Umar Nurmagomedov (16-0; 4-0 in the UFC), is set to fight an unknown, dangerous challenger in Bekzat Almakhan (17-1) who is making his UFC debut.
Undefeated bantamweight prospect Umar Nurmagomedov believes Sean O'Malley will "smash" Marlon Vera in the UFC 299 main event. Nurmagomedov explained that O'Malley's ankle injury in the first fight was the only reason Vera won.
Umar Nurmagomedov will welcome promotional newcomer Bekzat Almakhan to the Octagon at UFC Fight Night 238. Multiple outlets confirmed the bantamweight booking following an initial report from Frontkicked.
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