Based in Rochester, England, Simon Head is a veteran sports editor who has been covering sport for national and international outlets since 2000, and is one of the longest-tenured MMA journalists ...

Umar Nurmagomedov has spoken out following his first UFC loss, as he could be out for six months with a hand injury. Nurmagomedov lost a unanimous decision against Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 311 ...

UFC bantamweight contender Umar Nurmagomedov might return to the Octagon quicker than expected after suffering a broken hand last weekend. Nurmagomedov revealed in his post-fight interview with ...

Umar Nurmagomedov lost his first chance at becoming a UFC champion last Saturday. Going one-on-one against Merab Dvalishvili, the Dagestani fighter bowed out after a valiant attempt. However ...

Jan 18, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Merab Dvalishvili (red gloves) celebrates after winning a UFC bantamweight title fight against Umar Nurmagomedov (not pictured) during UFC 311 at Intuit Dome.

Suffering his first-ever loss at UFC 311 over the weekend, Umar Nurmagomedov’s team have revealed their trainee refused to inform them of his brutal hand injury suffered in the first round of ...

Merab Dvalishvili of Georgia punches Umar Nurmagomedov of Russia in a bantamweight title fight during UFC 311 at Intuit Dome on January 18, 2025 in Inglewood, California. Credit: Getty Images ...

Umar Nurmagomedov is seemingly undeterred by his loss against Merab Dvalishvili. Advertisement Nurmagomedov challenged Dvalishvili for the bantamweight title in the co-main event at UFC 311 this ...

Khabib's undefeated cousin Umar Nurmagomedov was five minutes away from joining his team as a world champion, losing three rounds to two against champ Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 311 this past ...

Bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili put his title on the line for the first time on Saturday in the UFC 311 co-main event against the undefeated Umar Nurmagomedov. Dvalishvili captured ...