Khabib Nurmagomedov expressed confidence in his cousin Umar Nurmagomedov’s strong comeback, pointing to Islam Makhachev as an ...

Khabib confirms Umar Nurmagomedov’s UFC return against Mario Bautista in Vancouver main event after bantamweight title loss.

Recently during a live Q&A, Khabib claimed that the 29-year-old could still become the pound-for-pound number one fighter in the sport, following a similar path to his teammate, Makhachev.

Umar Nurmagomedov (Image Credit: Instagram/ @umar_nurmagomedov) Living up to a legendary family name can be a blessing and a curse. Just ask Umar Nurmagomedov, the rising UFC bantamweight star.

Umar Nurmagomedov found himself in unfamiliar territory at UFC 311 in January. With his 18-0 record on the line, Umar was up against the very best in his division – bantamweight champ Merab ...

Umar Nurmagomedov failed to capture the UFC bantamweight championship against Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 311. It was the first ever loss in his professional career, which came at the grandest stage.

Umar Nurmagomedov Declines Backup Spot for Sean O’Malley vs. Merab Dvalishvili Fight Recently, fans saw numerous fighters getting replaced at the last minute, with Dan Ige making headlines for ...

Among that group is the UFC's No. 2-ranked bantamweight contender, the 18-0 Umar Nurmagomedov, who has the best case in the minds of many after defeating Cory Sandhagen in a rout this past August.

Can Merab Dvalishvili defend his title against Umar Nurmagomedov at #UFC311? . . . #ufc #mma #trending #ufc311 #mmanews #merabdvalishvili #shorts ...

Check out the best photos from Merab Dvalishvili's win over Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC 311 at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif. (Fight and venue photos by Gary A. Vasquez, USA Today Sports) ...

In 2021, Umar joined the UFC, where he is 3-0 with victories over Sergey Morozov, Brian Kelleher, and most recently Nate Maness last summer. Umar Nurmagomedov’s cousin and coach, Khabib, looks ...

However, Nurmagomedov was more modest, saying: "It was not easy — he's a tough guy." Nurmagomedov says he's ready for a UFC bantamweight title shot Umar Nurmagomedov celebrates his win Saturday.