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Umar Nurmagomedov: People Expect Me To Perform Like Khabib Every Time

From the moment that he arrived in the UFC, Umar Nurmagomedov was never going to be your usual Octagon debutant. The bantamweight contender is the older brother of Usman Nurmagomedov and the cousin of the great Khabib Nurmagomedov, who retired on top of the sport. After everything that the senior Nurmagomedov was able to accomplish […]

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From the moment that he arrived in the UFC, Umar Nurmagomedov was never going to be your usual Octagon debutant.

The bantamweight contender is the older brother of Usman Nurmagomedov and the cousin of the great Khabib Nurmagomedov, who retired on top of the sport.

After everything that the senior Nurmagomedov was able to accomplish in the UFC, there is always going to be high expectations for his own family to live up to that name.

“The Eagle” didn’t just have success at the highest level of MMA, he was able to completely dominate opponents to the point where he made the toughest stylistic fights look easy.

This has had a knock-on effect on Umar Nurmagomedov, in the way that some fans perceive him.

Umar Nurmagomedov Says Some Fans Get Underwhelmed When He Isn’t “The Eagle”

During an interview on the Pound 4 Pound podcast, Nurmagomedov spoke about the way that some fans are not impressed by him because he isn’t as dominant as his elder cousin.

The #2-ranked contender in the bantamweight division, who is likely next in line for a title shot, is putting on great performances but that doesn’t mean that his style or the way that he wins is the same as when “The Eagle” stepped inside the Octagon.

With an undefeated record of 18-0, Nurmagomedov was asked by Kamaru Usman whether exceeding the legendary 29-0 record is something that he thinks about.

He responded by saying that he isn’t looking to replicate his cousin’s career despite people often measuring him by that same level.

“I think it’s going to be difficult to become too close [to] this man and even right now, everybody when we’re going to the cage, when we fought, everybody wait, we’re going to do same job and our wins not bring to people same emotional [effect], you know, because Khabib was maul everyone.

“He go inside, finish him or broke [opponent], he did in the cage like great job and people, to see Nurmagomedov fight, they think we’re going to do same and when we win, they said, ‘Ah it’s like regular fighter, he just win’.”

Read also: Michael ‘Venom’ Page Bemoans Sean O’Malley’s Lack Of ‘Killer Instinct’ After Hurting Merab Dvalishvili

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Umar Nurmagomedov: People Expect Me To Perform Like Khabib Every Time

From the moment that he arrived in the UFC, Umar Nurmagomedov was never going to be your usual Octagon debutant. The bantamweight contender is the older brother of Usman Nurmagomedov and the cousin of the great Khabib Nurmagomedov, who retired on top of the sport. After everything that the senior Nurmagomedov was able to accomplish […]

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From the moment that he arrived in the UFC, Umar Nurmagomedov was never going to be your usual Octagon debutant.

The bantamweight contender is the older brother of Usman Nurmagomedov and the cousin of the great Khabib Nurmagomedov, who retired on top of the sport.

After everything that the senior Nurmagomedov was able to accomplish in the UFC, there is always going to be high expectations for his own family to live up to that name.

“The Eagle” didn’t just have success at the highest level of MMA, he was able to completely dominate opponents to the point where he made the toughest stylistic fights look easy.

This has had a knock-on effect on Umar Nurmagomedov, in the way that some fans perceive him.

Umar Nurmagomedov Says Some Fans Get Underwhelmed When He Isn’t “The Eagle”

During an interview on the Pound 4 Pound podcast, Nurmagomedov spoke about the way that some fans are not impressed by him because he isn’t as dominant as his elder cousin.

The #2-ranked contender in the bantamweight division, who is likely next in line for a title shot, is putting on great performances but that doesn’t mean that his style or the way that he wins is the same as when “The Eagle” stepped inside the Octagon.

With an undefeated record of 18-0, Nurmagomedov was asked by Kamaru Usman whether exceeding the legendary 29-0 record is something that he thinks about.

He responded by saying that he isn’t looking to replicate his cousin’s career despite people often measuring him by that same level.

“I think it’s going to be difficult to become too close [to] this man and even right now, everybody when we’re going to the cage, when we fought, everybody wait, we’re going to do same job and our wins not bring to people same emotional [effect], you know, because Khabib was maul everyone.

“He go inside, finish him or broke [opponent], he did in the cage like great job and people, to see Nurmagomedov fight, they think we’re going to do same and when we win, they said, ‘Ah it’s like regular fighter, he just win’.”

Read also: Michael ‘Venom’ Page Bemoans Sean O’Malley’s Lack Of ‘Killer Instinct’ After Hurting Merab Dvalishvili

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Khabib Nurmagomedov Mimics Jude Bellingham’s Iconic Celebration, Real Madrid Star Responds

Khabib Nurmagomedov Mimics Jude Bellingham’s Iconic Celebration, Real Madrid Star RespondsIn an alternate universe, Khabib Nurmagomedov may have become a massive football star. Instead, ‘The Eagle’ was swayed by…

Khabib Nurmagomedov Mimics Jude Bellingham’s Iconic Celebration, Real Madrid Star Responds

In an alternate universe, Khabib Nurmagomedov may have become a massive football star.

Instead, ‘The Eagle’ was swayed by the pull of combat sports in his native Dagestani. Of course, we already know how that story ends. Nurmagomedov went on to amass an impressive undefeated 29-0 record in mixed martial arts, including a UFC lightweight championship reign that saw him successfully defend the title against Conor McGregor, Dustin Poirier, and Justin Gaethje.

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“I became a fighter by accident… I’m joking not by accident,” Nurmagomedov wrote in a previous post on Instagram. “I will tell you someday about my fascination with football as a child and how I wrote 200 football names on my notebook while sitting in class (in the 6th grade) (there was no Internet back then).”

Despite going a different direction, Nurmagomedov is still a devoted fan of the sport, naming Brazil’s Ronaldo Nazario and French star Zinedine Zidane as just a few of his football heroes.

Recently, the faithful Real Madrid CF fan paid tribute to two of the club’s biggest stars, Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham, by striking their signature celebration poses during a football training session.

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Gettind wind of Nurmagomedov’s post, Bellingham shared a screenshot of the homage on his Instagram Stories.

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Nurmagomedov closed the book on his mixed martial arts career in 2020 and has since put his focus on training the next generation of Dagestani world champions. In that regard, ‘The Eagle’ has already found great success as a coach via his protege, Islam Makhachev, who claimed the UFC’s 155-pound title via a second-round submission victory over Charles Oliveira in October 2022.

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Usman Nurmagomedov, cousin of the famed UFC star, currently sits as the Bellator lightweight champion with successful defenses against Benson Henderson, Brent Primus, and Alexander Shabliy.

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There’s also a chance we could see yet another Nurmagomedov claim gold in the near future as Umar Nurmagomedov, the undefeated brother of Usman Nurmagomedov, is expected to be the first challenger for newly minuted UFC bantamweight titleholder Merab Dvalishvili.

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Usman Nurmagomedov Sets Undefeated 100-0 Combined Record Target For Family: ‘I Have Goal For This’

Usman Nurmagomedov recently announced an ambitious goal for the Nurmagomedov family: to achieve an undefeated combined record of 100-0 collectively. Nurmagomedov successfully defended his lightweight title with a dominant unanimous decision victory ove…

Usman Nurmagomedov recently announced an ambitious goal for the Nurmagomedov family: to achieve an undefeated combined record of 100-0 collectively. Nurmagomedov successfully defended his lightweight title with a dominant unanimous decision victory over Alexander Shabliy in the main event of Bellator Championship Series 4, held at the Pechanga Arena in San Diego last weekend. Usman […]

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“This Is Dynasty” Khabib Nurmagomedov Reflects on Family MMA Success After Another Title Win

Khabib Nurmagomedov Usman Nurmagomedov Bellator Champion SeriesKhabib Nurmagomedov was front and center for his cousin Usman’s hard-fought victory at Bellator Champion Series last night. The…

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Khabib Nurmagomedov was front and center for his cousin Usman’s hard-fought victory at Bellator Champion Series last night.

The former UFC champion was ecstatic to see more MMA success come to the family, and he was very proud of his cousin Usman for defending his Bellator lightweight championship. This win marks the 18th in a row for the young Dagestani fighter, who remains undefeated just like his older cousin and mentor, Khabib Nurmagomedov.

Usman Nurmagomedov defended his title against Alexander Shabliy, who was on a nine-fight win streak before getting defeated last night via unanimous decision. Shabliy presented a lot more of a challenge than many expected. However, he lost almost every round as far as the judges were concerned, with scores of 50-45, 49-46, and 49-46 to seal his defeat.

Khabib Nurmagomedov takes to the cage and speaks on the family dynasty

“I think Usman (Nurmagomedov) is right now one of the best lightweights in the world,” Khabib Nurmagomedov said, standing in the Bellator octagon. “I was before; now it’s our brother Islam (Makhachev), and Usman is next. This is dynasty.”

“I think many, many years people gonna talk,” Nurmagomedov continued. “And they don’t even understand why (our family is so dominant in MMA). Because we work so hard, we believe in Allah, and we believe in ourselves.”

With that, the Nurmagomedov tribe would leave yet another event victorious. The dynasty is indeed in full effect, with Khabib’s lasting legacy on the UFC and his family’s continued work in the MMA world. Islam Makhachev is dominating the UFC’s lightweight division, and Usman Nurmagomedov is doing the same to Bellator’s. Shoot, even Umar Nurmagomedov is on the verge of a title shot!

What do you think about this MMA dynasty that Khabib and his father created?

‘Khabib Bout To Jump In Himself’ – Fans React To Usman Nurmagomedov’s Bellator Title Defense, Khabib’s Corner Face Crank

Usman Nurmagomedov continued to live up to the high praise of his cousin Khabib Nurmagomedov, who has called him the future of the sport, by recording successful lightweight title defense against Alexandr Shabliy in the main event of Saturday’s …

Usman Nurmagomedov continued to live up to the high praise of his cousin Khabib Nurmagomedov, who has called him the future of the sport, by recording successful lightweight title defense against Alexandr Shabliy in the main event of Saturday’s Bellator Champions Series event in San Diego. From the beginning, Shabliy looked to use a quick […]

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