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. Coming into his first-ever title fight against Bantamweight champion, Merab Dvalishvili, Nurmagomedov was the the favorite to upset the champion. After all, Nurmagomedov was ...

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 ...

In 2023, Umar’s brother Usman Nurmagomedov received a six-month suspension and ... However, Usman remained adamant that it was just medication and not steroids. Speaking to MMA Junkie at the time, he ...

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 ...

INGLEWOOD, Calif. – Islam Makhachev was obviously not happy to see Umar Nurmagomedov come up short in his biggest career fight. However, that hasn't changed how he views Nurmagomedov's potential.

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 ...