Umar
Nurmagomedov is seemingly undeterred by his loss in opposition to
Merab
Dvalishvili.
Nurmagomedov challenged Dvalishvili for the bantamweight title in
the co-main occasion at UFC 311
this previous Saturday. Whereas the challenger did properly within the first two
rounds, Dvalishvili took over because the battle obtained into deeper waters.
“The Machine” finally defended his strap by way of unanimous choice
in a bout that acquired “Combat of the Evening” honors. Talking of
his loss in opposition to Dvalishvili, Nurmagomedov said that doesn’t have
any excuses. Nonetheless, the Dagestani additionally looks like he didn’t
fully lose the battle.
“There aren’t any excuses,” Nurmagomedov wrote on Instagram. “InshaAllah i’ll turn into the
champion .The remaining will not be essential. Reward Allah in any scenario.
And I do not assume I’ve misplaced this battle If even the entire world
will persuade me in any other case.”
Nurmagomedov dropping his undefeated document was the one setback for
the Dagestani contingent at UFC 311. Nurmagomedov’s cousin Khabib,
together with
American Kickboxing Academy head coach Javier Mendez,
efficiently cornered Tagir
Ulanbekov and Islam
Makhachev to victory. Whereas Khabib congratulated the winners,
he had some inspiring phrases of reward for Umar.
“[Umar Nurmagomedov] hold your head up Junior, you confirmed yesterday
that you’re among the finest on this planet,” Khabib wrote on Instagram. “In the meanwhile now we have so much to
work on. Work on the errors and get again to the title race.”
Nurmagomedov claims to have injured his hand within the first spherical of
his conflict in opposition to Dvalishvili. The 29-year-old subsequently posted
an image of his visibly swollen fist.
Umar Nurmagomedov shares a video of his hand
damage the day after his battle in opposition to Merab Dvalishvili 😬🎥 @UNmgdv
#UFC311 #UFC
#MMA
pic.twitter.com/Ljb1Jpe2C5— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS)
January 19, 2025
