Umar Nurmagomedov is able to show his legitimacy.
UFC Abu Dhabi makes for a welcome and thrilling return to the once-labeled “Battle Island.” The Bantamweight division can be displayed on the highest degree with massive important occasions this month and the subsequent, that includes high contenders and a title combat. First issues first, and that can be Nurmagomedov’s first important occasion towards perennial high contender, Cory Sandhagen.
Nurmagomedov, 28, has claimed he’ll get the next title shot towards the winner of the champion, Sean O’Malley, and high contender, Merab Dvalishvili, at Noche UFC subsequent month (Sat., Sept. 14, 2024). For the undefeated 18-0 Dagestani, he simply needs to see what he believes could possibly be a greater consultant of the game atop the mountain.
“I’m ashamed we now have Sean O’Malley champion,” Nurmagomedov informed Daniel Cormier. “Males must be totally different. Males, it’s about various things. It’s not nearly you make some humorous stuff once you’re nearly 18. You must be good instance for younger era. You must do one thing like males. Not like clown. When Sean Strickland take a look at this man and say he appear like clown and he (O’Malley) say, ‘Wealthy clown.’ And what? Life about cash? No. Man must be with manners. Sturdy man like gentlemens. Not clown, performing some TikToks, one thing likes music and dance. It’s not about males. Womans can do that.”
Nurmagomedov’s conflict with Sandhagen can be his first time preventing a ranked opponent. He final earned a unanimous choice win when he fought Bekzat Almakhan in March 2024.
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