Umar Nurmagomedov found himself in unfamiliar territory at UFC 311 in January. With his 18-0 record on the line, ... Before the fight, Umar had never suffered a takedown in his career.

The UFC bantamweight division could find its next title challenger in the UFC Abu Dhabi main event between Cory Sandhagen and Umar Nurmagomedov this weekend (Sat., Aug. 3, 2024).

Dillashaw says Nurmagomedov (18-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) can after giving him a competitive fight at UFC 311. Nurmagomedov won the first two rounds on two of the three judges' scorecards before Dvalishvili ...

“It’s the same with Volk. If you beat someone and take the title from them at 145, it had to be Volk…I wanted to fight [Islam] simply because he had dominated everyone,” said Topuria.

Photo by Harry How/Getty Images Merab Dvalishvili says Umar Nurmagomedov might have to win three more times for title shot. After submitting Sean O’Malley at UFC 316, Dvalishvili has locked on ...

Umar Nurmagomedov gunning for Merab Dvalishvili rematch, says ‘it won’t be a tragedy’ if it never happens. Months removed from his loss at UFC 311, Nurmagomedov has addressed a potential ...

If Nurmagomedov ends up running things back with Dvalishvili, Longo thinks that'll spell bad news for the Dagestani fighter. "The same way the first fight went," Longo told Red Corner MMA on how ...

Merab Dvalishvili’s coach, Ray Longo, believes the champ will fare even better in a potential rematch against Umar Nurmagomedov. The then-unbeaten Nurmagomedov was considered the toughest ...

T.J. Dillashaw thinks that with some adjustments, Umar Nurmagomedov can dethrone UFC champion Merab Dvalishvili. Dvalishvili (20-4 MMA, 13-2 UFC) continued his tear through the bantamweight ...