Khabib Nurmagomedov believes Umar Nurmagomedov will both combat Sean O’Malley or Merab Dvalishvili subsequent.
Final weekend at UFC 324, Umar earned a unanimous resolution victory over Deiveson Figueiredo. After the match, he confessed that he had no intention of aiming for the title subsequent and subsequently wished to proceed his energetic profession.
Many within the MMA neighborhood agree that Umar Nurmagomedov must safe a highlight-reel end to have one other likelihood at a title shot. However he could not put away Figueiredo outdoors of his prime.
At UFC 324, Sean O’Malley additionally returned to successful methods after successful a detailed three-round combat in opposition to Music Yadong. O’Malley is at the moment hoping for a rematch with two-time bantamweight champion Petr Yan, however admits The Machine is his first likelihood to finish the Yan trilogy, so he plans to attend.
“Suga” has little interest in combating Umar. Nonetheless, the previous champion teased a match with Cory Sandhagen, however provided that the promotion pays him the identical quantity as a title combat.
In the meantime, Merab Dvalishvili is predicted to face Petr Yan in a title rematch later this yr. “No Mercy” underwent hip surgical procedure earlier this week and will likely be sidelined for a number of months.
Umar Nurmagomedov’s subsequent opponent will likely be Merab Dvalishvili or Sean O’Malley
Khabib Nurmagomedov not too long ago gave his two cents about who Umar Nurmagomedov will combat subsequent. ‘The Eagle’ believes that if Merab Dvalishvili fights Petr Yan as promised, Umar will combat Sean O’Malley, and if Yan and O’Malley combat again, Umar will combat Dvalishvili subsequent. He advised MMA Enviornment:
If Yan fights Merab, Umar will combat Sean O’Malley. If Yan fights O’Malley, Umar will combat Merab. ”
Take a look at Khabib Nurmagomedov’s feedback under.
Nonetheless, Merab Dvalishvili has little interest in a rematch with Umar after convincingly defeating him at UFC 311 final yr. O’Malley is not both. Due to this fact, Mr. Habib’s predictions are probably to be thwarted within the coming months.
