Following the win, Oliveira would challenge the division's latest title challenger Umar Nurmagomedov, the formerly undefeated cousin of Khabib. Umar isn't related to Said, the Dagestani fighters ...

Umar Nurmagomedov put up a valiant effort to go down fighting at the UFC 311 co-main event. Coming undefeated into the bout, the Dagestani fighter was a favorite. And he indeed started things on a ...

Hailing from the legendary Nurmagomedov family, he is a cousin of the retired former UFC Lightweight Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and the younger brother of UFC bantamweight contender, Umar ...

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 ...

Jan 18, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Merab Dvalishvili (red gloves) fights Umar Nurmagomedov (blue gloves) during UFC 311 at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images UFC ...

Advertisement Mendez’s pupil, Umar Nurmagomedov, challenged Dvalishvili for the bantamweight title in the co-main event at UFC 311. Dvalishvili’s coach, John Wood, predicted that the champ ...

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 ...