Khabib Nurmagomedov recently gave his thoughts on his cousin Umar Nurmagomedov’s path to a bantamweight title shot after his victory at UFC 324. Even though ‘Young Eagle’ won the match, he might not be next for a title shot as multiple challengers await to challenge Petr Yan.
Umar Nurmagomedov defeated Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC 324 but was frustrated by his opponent’s passive approach Figueiredo failed to deliver on pre-fight
Umar Nurmagomedov defeated Deiveson Figueiredo by unanimous decision at UFC 324 The fight was one-sided with Nurmagomedov controlling all rounds through
The number one contender in the Bantamweight division, Umar Nurmagomedov, continued his steady rise in the UFC bantamweight division with an impressive performance at UFC 324, further strengthening his case as a legitimate title contender.
A bantamweight fight with title picture implications served as Saturday's UFC 324 featured preliminary card fight. Second-ranked 135-pound contender and
Umar Nurmagomedov did not leave UFC 322 entirely satisfied. The bantamweight contender had a front-row seat as Islam Makhachev defeated Jack Della Maddalena to claim the welterweight title at Madison Square Garden in November.
Umar Nurmagomedov walked into the UFC and took the Bantamweight division by storm. The cousin of the legendary Khabib Nurmagomedov, Umar, built a strong early career with a wrestling and sambo base that fit the division’s mold perfectly.
Umar Nurmagomedov will hope to have avoided this mistake. The No. 2-ranked bantamweight will return to action at the very first UFC event of 2026 this Saturday, as he closes out the preliminary portion of the promotion’s Paramount debut.
Umar Nurmagomedov wasn’t entirely happy with how things played out at UFC 322. The bantamweight contender was in the front row when his teammate, Islam Makhachev, beat Jack Della Maddalena to become the welterweight champion at New York’s Madison Square Garden in November.
UFC 324 doesn’t keep fans waiting, bolting right into action with high-stakes matchups that debut the Paramount era in 2026. While the interim lightweight title fight draws attention, a stacked undercard, featuring Umar Nurmagomedov v.
Umar Nurmagomedov clarified he and Petr Yan are “not friends and not enemies” ahead of UFC 324 Nurmagomedov doesn’t expect an immediate title shot after
UFC bantamweight division facing bitter feud between Russians? The UFC bantamweight division could be headed for a showdown between two Russians with some history.
Umar Nurmagomedov has picked a side. Merab Dvalishvili is expected to challenge Petr Yan this year after the Russian ended his record-breaking bantamweight title reign at UFC 323 in December.
The UFC 324 Prelims continue to roll from Las Vegas as we’re set for the Featured Prelim, taking place in the Bantamweight (135) Division. Ranked contenders No.
Dana White recently mentioned that Paddy Pimblett reminds him of Conor McGregor. This is huge for Pimblett as he is a rising star in the sport but hasn’t proved himself yet with any title or big win over notable names.
The upcoming UFC 324 clash between Umar Nurmagomedov and Deiveson Figueiredo is one of the most fascinating stylistic matchups in the lighter weight divisions.
Ex-UFC Lightweight Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has slammed the UFC, accusing it of favoring trash talkers over fighters who are better skilled. Khabib expressed growing frustration over what he sees as a shift in how the UFC signs and keeps fighters.
This year, Islam Makhachev cemented his legacy as one of the greatest fighters in UFC history. After vacating his lightweight title, he dominated welterweight
The buzz around UFC 324, reportedly scheduled for January 24, 2026, is heating up. Among the potential showstoppers are top bantamweight matchups. Recent reports suggest that either Sean O’Malley or Umar Nurmagomedov might be booked against a top 5 bantamweight at UFC 324.
ABU DHABI — Umar Nurmagomedov leaned on signature chain wrestling and top control to shut down Mario Bautista, earning a unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) on the UFC 321 main card at Etihad Arena.
The bantamweight division takes centre stage at UFC 321 as Umar Nurmagomedov looks to continue his march towards another title shot with a win against red-hot contender Mario Bautista.
Umar Nurmagomedov got off to a good start in the UFC 311 bantamweight title fight against champion Merab Dvalishvili, but things quickly went south. "Young Eagle" suffered a broken hand in the opening round changing the way he approached the rest of the match.