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UFC 308 Card Takes Fight-Week Hit With Nurmagomedov Out

It appears that a UFC 308 bout could be hanging in the balance, as the event reportedly encounters a late-notice disruption. UFC 308 is set to take place this Saturday at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The main event showcases reigning UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria defending his title against Max […]

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It appears that a UFC 308 bout could be hanging in the balance, as the event reportedly encounters a late-notice disruption. UFC 308 is set to take place this Saturday at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The main event showcases reigning UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria defending his title against Max Holloway. Meanwhile, the co-main event will feature a middleweight clash between Robert Whittaker and Khamzat Chimaev in a high-stakes, five-round showdown.

The scheduled bantamweight clash between Said Nurmagomedov and Daniel Santos, intended to take place on the preliminary card of Saturday’s event, has reportedly been scrapped. According to MMA journalist Damon Martin, the Brazilian withdrew for undisclosed reasons. UFC matchmakers are now searching for a replacement opponent for Nurmagomedov with only five days to spare.

Nurmagomedov has not competed for over a year, with his last appearance in the Octagon resulting in a first-round submission victory against Muin Gafurov at UFC 294 in October 2023. The 32-year-old Russian boasts a 7-2 record in the UFC. He was originally scheduled to face Montel Jackson at UFC Fight Night in Saudi Arabia in June, but he ultimately withdrew from the matchup.

The UFC 308 card nearly faced another setback when the welterweight matchup between Rinat Fakhretdinov and Nursulton Ruziboev fell through. Thankfully, UFC debutant Carlos Leal rose to the occasion on a week’s notice, stepping in to fight Fakhretdinov.

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Said Nurmagomedov stops Muin Gafurov with stunning opening minute guillotine choke – UFC 294 Highlights

Said Nurmagomedov stops Muin Gafurov with stunning guillotine choke UFC 294 HighlightsBantamweight division staple, Said Nurmagomedov bounces back to the winner’s enclosure with aplomb tonight in the main card opener…

Said Nurmagomedov stops Muin Gafurov with stunning guillotine choke UFC 294 Highlights

Bantamweight division staple, Said Nurmagomedov bounces back to the winner’s enclosure with aplomb tonight in the main card opener of UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi, UAE — stopping opponent Muin Gafurov with a first round guillotine choke submission win in the Middle East.

Nurmagomedov, who entered tonight’s clash with Gafurov off the back of a unanimous decision loss to Jonathan Martinez, turns in Octagon win number seven tonight, stopping the previously mentioned challenger with a blistering opening round win.

Capitalizing after a hasty takedown attempt from Gafurov, Nurmagomedov latched onto a front choke on the former at the Octagon tenure, forced a tap on the near side, and landing his fifth stoppage victory in the Octagon from seven total wins.

Below, catch the highlights from Said Nurmagomedov’s submission win at UFC 294

UFC Fight Night 221 Sleeper Scrap: Said Nurmagomedov vs. Jonathan Martinez

Welcome to the MMA News’ Sleeper Scrap! The relentless schedule of the MMA world means that some fans don’t have a full look at a fight card until days before the event, leaving the promoters to decide which bouts you should be paying the most attentio…

Welcome to the MMA News’ Sleeper Scrap! The relentless schedule of the MMA world means that some fans don’t have a full look at a fight card until days before the event, leaving the promoters to decide which bouts you should be paying the most attention to. Everyone wants to tune in for main events…

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Said Nurmagomedov Claims O’Malley Hasn’t Responded To Fight Offers

Said Nurmagomedov is looking to fight Sean O’Malley next. Nurmagomedov picked up the biggest win of his UFC career on Saturday night at UFC 270 as he submitted Cody Stamann in less than a minute. The win put him to 4-1 in the UFC and is now on a two-fight winning streak. After the win, […]

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Said Nurmagomedov is looking to fight Sean O’Malley next.

Nurmagomedov picked up the biggest win of his UFC career on Saturday night at UFC 270 as he submitted Cody Stamann in less than a minute. The win put him to 4-1 in the UFC and is now on a two-fight winning streak.

After the win, Nurmagomedov said he wanted to return in April and had targeted O’Malley or Marlon Vera.

“I want to fight before Ramadan,” Nurmagomedov said after UFC 270. “I’m ready to be back soon. I also heard that the (UFC) is going to be in Brooklyn on April 9, and I want to fight there… Any top opponent. I’ve talked about ‘Chito’ Vera before, but any top opponent.”

Although he mentioned Vera, Nurmagomedov now took to social media to call out O’Malley and says he has been offered the fan-favorite twice.

“Hey @SugaSeanMMA UFC offer you to me 2 times, your chicken ass never responded run. What we’re gonna do now? I wanna kill your hype,” Nurmagomedov wrote on social media.

Although Nurmagomedov claims he has been offered to fight O’Malley, “Suga” has not responded so it’s uncertain if that is true. It also seems unlikely that O’Malley would take a step down to fight someone lesser-known after being ranked and calling out big names like Dominick Cruz, Cody Garbrandt, and Rob Font among others.

If he doesn’t get the fight, Said Nurmagomedov hopes he can fight before Ramadan and face a big-name opponent. He could very well face a ranked opponent, as he likely deserves the chance to enter the top-15 after his last performance, but it probably won’t be against O’Malley. “Suga” also has a hand injury and has said he wants to fight in the summer in Las Vegas.

Do you think the UFC will book Said Nurmagomedov vs. Sean O’Malley?

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Said Nurmagomedov Stops Cody Stamann With Quickfire Guillotine – UFC 270 Highlights

Said NurmagomedovWhat a stunning performance from bantamweight prospect, Said Nurmagomedov — who turns in second consecutive victory in the form of an opening minute guillotine win over former top-15 contender, Cody Stamann on the main card of UFC 270. Nurmagomedov, who entered the UFC 270 main card bout off the back of another first-minute stoppage win […]

Said Nurmagomedov

What a stunning performance from bantamweight prospect, Said Nurmagomedov — who turns in second consecutive victory in the form of an opening minute guillotine win over former top-15 contender, Cody Stamann on the main card of UFC 270.

Nurmagomedov, who entered the UFC 270 main card bout off the back of another first-minute stoppage win against Mark Striegl, spun and landed a massive spinning back-kick to the body in the opening seconds of the bout, eventually drawing a double-leg takedown attempt from Stamann.

Latching on Stamann’s neck almost instantaneously, the Dagestan native rolled through with his submission attempt, forcing a quick tap from Stamann with just 41 seconds elapsed in the first frame.

Below, catch the guillotine finish from Said Nurmagomedov over Cody Stamann at UFC 270

Said Nurmagomedov Sees “Nothing Special” About Sean O’Malley

Said Nurmagomedov, cousin of UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, sees nothing special in “Sugga” Sean O’Malley. Coming off his first-round TKO victory over Ricardo Ramos at UFC Fortaleza this past weekend, the future is look…

Said Nurmagomedov, cousin of UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, sees nothing special in “Sugga” Sean O’Malley. Coming off his first-round TKO victory over Ricardo Ramos at UFC Fortaleza this past weekend, the future is looking bright for Nurmagomedov at 135 pounds. Nurmagomedov is two-for-two in the UFC and hasn’t lost since 2014. With his big […]

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