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Fight bumped up
Nurmagomedov's scheduled bantamweight bout against Sergey Morozov was moved up to Jan. 20, Marcel Dorff of MMADNA reports.
ANALYSIS
The pair had initially been set to square off Jan. 23 but will now do so three days earlier. A reason for the switch was not revealed. The fight will be Nurmagomedov's UFC debut.
The pair had initially been set to square off Jan. 23 but will now do so three days earlier. A reason for the switch was not revealed. The fight will be Nurmagomedov's UFC debut.
Taking on Morozov at UFC 257
Nurmagomedov will take on Sergey Morozov in a bantamweight bout at UFC 257 on Jan. 23, Marcel Dorff of MMADNA reports.
ANALYSIS
This fight was originally supposed to take place at UFC 254, but Nurmagomedov had to withdraw due to a staph infection. Nurmagomedov boasts a career 12-0 MMA record, but this will be the fourth different date announcement for Khabib Nurmagomedov's younger cousin to make his debut for a variety of reasons.
This fight was originally supposed to take place at UFC 254, but Nurmagomedov had to withdraw due to a staph infection. Nurmagomedov boasts a career 12-0 MMA record, but this will be the fourth different date announcement for Khabib Nurmagomedov's younger cousin to make his debut for a variety of reasons.
Debut called off again
Nurmagomedov will no longer take on Sergey Morozov at UFC 254 in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, as he's come down with an illness as a result of a staph infection, MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Nurmagomedov is still battling a fever and won't be ready to cut weight -- let alone fight -- within a week. His UFC debut will now be delayed for a third time, as he had previously seen fights cancelled against Hunter Azure in April and Nathaniel Wood in July. Whether or not Morozov will remain part of the UFC 254 card is unclear.
Nurmagomedov is still battling a fever and won't be ready to cut weight -- let alone fight -- within a week. His UFC debut will now be delayed for a third time, as he had previously seen fights cancelled against Hunter Azure in April and Nathaniel Wood in July. Whether or not Morozov will remain part of the UFC 254 card is unclear.
Slated to fight in October
Nurmagomedov will take on Sergey Morozov in a bantamweight matchup at the UFC event on October 24, Marcel Dorff of MMADNA reports.
ANALYSIS
Nurmagomedov was slated to fight Nathaniel Wood on July 25, but ultimately pulled out for an undisclosed reason. This will be his first fight with the promotion at a to be determined location.
Nurmagomedov was slated to fight Nathaniel Wood on July 25, but ultimately pulled out for an undisclosed reason. This will be his first fight with the promotion at a to be determined location.
No longer fighting July 25
Nurmagomedov will no longer be fighting July 25 against Nathaniel Wood due to undisclosed reasons, MMAJunkie.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Nurmagomedov was signed by the UFC in January, but has now had multiple bookings called off -- one due to the pandemic and another due to reasons unknown. It's a tough break for the cousin of lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, as Umar had been listed as a (-150) betting favorite for this matchup. In his stead, John Castenada will step in to face Wood.
Nurmagomedov was signed by the UFC in January, but has now had multiple bookings called off -- one due to the pandemic and another due to reasons unknown. It's a tough break for the cousin of lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, as Umar had been listed as a (-150) betting favorite for this matchup. In his stead, John Castenada will step in to face Wood.