Umar Nurmagomedov
Russia
Taking on Song in Shanghai
Nurmagomedov will face Yadong Song at UFC Shanghai on August 29, per Marcel Dorff of Heavy on Sports.
ANALYSIS
Nurmagomedov will head into the bout looking to build momentum coming off back-to-back victories in UFC play dating back to October 2025. The 30-year-old Dagestani will retain an advantage in reach compared to the younger Chinese fighter. Though he's undefeated in KO/TKO finishes, Nurmagomedov's relative inexperience in that arena (2-0 professional record) indicates that he will likely look to use the ground game and outlast his opponent.
Nurmagomedov will head into the bout looking to build momentum coming off back-to-back victories in UFC play dating back to October 2025. The 30-year-old Dagestani will retain an advantage in reach compared to the younger Chinese fighter. Though he's undefeated in KO/TKO finishes, Nurmagomedov's relative inexperience in that arena (2-0 professional record) indicates that he will likely look to use the ground game and outlast his opponent.
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Scheduled for UFC Abu Dhabi
Nurmagomedov will fight David Martinez in a bantamweight fight at UFC Abu Dhabi on July 25, according to the UFC's announcement Monday.
ANALYSIS
Once an undefeated prospect in the UFC, Nurmagomedov is now facing one himself for his quest to get another shot at the promotion's bantamweight championship. Since losing to then-BW champion Merab Dvalishvili in his first and only loss thus far, Nurmagomedov has proven to remain a tough match by defeating top contenders in Mario Bautista and Deiveson Figueiredo. Nurmagomedov's next opponent is 14-1 all-time but 4-0 in the UFC.
Once an undefeated prospect in the UFC, Nurmagomedov is now facing one himself for his quest to get another shot at the promotion's bantamweight championship. Since losing to then-BW champion Merab Dvalishvili in his first and only loss thus far, Nurmagomedov has proven to remain a tough match by defeating top contenders in Mario Bautista and Deiveson Figueiredo. Nurmagomedov's next opponent is 14-1 all-time but 4-0 in the UFC.
Easily handles heavy opponent
Nurmagomedov defeated Deiveson Figueiredo via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) at UFC 324 on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
As high as a -2000 favorite at some spots entering the evening, Nurmagomedov picked up an easy victory, in addition to a portion of Figueiredo's purse after the latter missed weight by 2.5 pounds on Friday morning. Umar mixed in his trademark wrestling, landing 2-of-6 takedowns for 4:50 worth of control time. He won the total strike battle by a 103-28 count, although just 34 of those were deemed "significant." Truth be told, he didn't look all that dominant, but he did more than enough to earn a clean sweep on the scorecards. There's no guarantee he'll get the call, but Nurmagomedov is in firm contention for the next title shot at 135 pounds.
As high as a -2000 favorite at some spots entering the evening, Nurmagomedov picked up an easy victory, in addition to a portion of Figueiredo's purse after the latter missed weight by 2.5 pounds on Friday morning. Umar mixed in his trademark wrestling, landing 2-of-6 takedowns for 4:50 worth of control time. He won the total strike battle by a 103-28 count, although just 34 of those were deemed "significant." Truth be told, he didn't look all that dominant, but he did more than enough to earn a clean sweep on the scorecards. There's no guarantee he'll get the call, but Nurmagomedov is in firm contention for the next title shot at 135 pounds.
Fighting heavier Figgy Smalls
Nurmagomedov is scheduled to compete against Deiveson Figueiredo in a catchweight fight Saturday at Las Vegas for UFC 324, per Aaron Bronsteter of Sportsnet.
ANALYSIS
Nurmagomedov made the UFC's bantamweight limit, but his upcoming opponent did not, hence their fight now being a catchweight bout. The former is working his way back up to challenging for the UFC Bantamweight Champion and defeating a top contender and former flyweight champion in Figueiredo should help the overall cause.
Nurmagomedov made the UFC's bantamweight limit, but his upcoming opponent did not, hence their fight now being a catchweight bout. The former is working his way back up to challenging for the UFC Bantamweight Champion and defeating a top contender and former flyweight champion in Figueiredo should help the overall cause.
Fighting Figueiredo in January
Nurmagomedov will fight Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC 324 on Jan. 24, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
The 29-year-old bantamweight lost his perfect record to Merab Dvalishvili in January but got back on track with a win over Mario Bautista in October. Nurmagomedov will now aim to start a new winning streak while facing an opponent who has dropped two of his last three fights.
The 29-year-old bantamweight lost his perfect record to Merab Dvalishvili in January but got back on track with a win over Mario Bautista in October. Nurmagomedov will now aim to start a new winning streak while facing an opponent who has dropped two of his last three fights.
Gets right back in win column
Nurmagomedov defeated Mario Bautista via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) at UFC 321 on Saturday in Abu Dhabi.
ANALYSIS
We last saw Nurmagomedov in January, at which point he was giving UFC Bantamweight Champion Merab Dvalishvili all he could handle in a title fight. He got right back to his winning ways here against an opponent in Bautista that entered having won eight straight. As is almost always the case, Umar got his grappling game going early and often. He connected on 11-of-14 takedowns, good for 10:46 worth of control time. Nurmagomedov is a load from top position and nearly impossible to move once he gets in a dominant position. Umar is pretty clearly the second-best bantamweight on the roster at this point, but it would be surprising if the company went right back to him for another title shot. He's almost certainly going to have to win another big fight before getting a second look against Dvalishvili.
We last saw Nurmagomedov in January, at which point he was giving UFC Bantamweight Champion Merab Dvalishvili all he could handle in a title fight. He got right back to his winning ways here against an opponent in Bautista that entered having won eight straight. As is almost always the case, Umar got his grappling game going early and often. He connected on 11-of-14 takedowns, good for 10:46 worth of control time. Nurmagomedov is a load from top position and nearly impossible to move once he gets in a dominant position. Umar is pretty clearly the second-best bantamweight on the roster at this point, but it would be surprising if the company went right back to him for another title shot. He's almost certainly going to have to win another big fight before getting a second look against Dvalishvili.