UFC Corridor of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov would not suppose it is exhausting to determine who’s subsequent for Umar Nurmagomedov.
Umar not too long ago competed on the UFC 324 card. Defeated former UFC flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo. Regardless of the victory, Umar expressed dissatisfaction with the sluggishness of his opponents.
At MMA Enviornment, Khabib stated Umar’s subsequent opponent will rely upon who will get the following crack at Petr Yan’s UFC bantamweight championship (by way of MMAJunkie).
“It was essential for us to have a high 4 of O’Malley, Merab, Yan and Umar,” Nurmagomedov stated on MMA Enviornment (h/t Crimson Nook MMA). “It was essential to make it clear that there are solely 4 guys on the high proper now. The UFC is aware of that. If Yan fights Merab, Umar will battle Sean O’Malley. In the event that they select O’Malley, Umar will battle Merab.”
The UFC has not but revealed who shall be subsequent in line for the 135-pound gold medal. Merab Dvalishvili is a fan favourite given his memorable run within the Championship. Sean O’Malley stated he would anticipate the winner if the UFC books a title rematch.
Some are skeptical whether or not O’Malley can wait for one more title battle. That’s the reason Mr. Habib talked about the potential of “Mr. Suga” dealing with Mr. Umar. It will likely be a recent matchup within the bantamweight division and will determine the No. 1 contender.
Umar has just one skilled MMA loss in his combating profession. The loss was towards Dvalishvili in January 2025. Umar was aggressive within the battle, however in the end had the unanimous resolution withdrawn and has been combating his approach again into title rivalry ever since. It stays to be seen how rapidly Umar will get one other title shot.
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