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Umar Nurmagomedov, Khabib’s Cousin, Octagon Debut Set For UFC 249

Umar Nurmagomedov has officially signed with the UFC and has his promotional debut set for UFC 249. Nurmagomedov, who is Khabib Nurmagomedov’s cousin has been rumored to have signed with the Las Vegas-based promotion for a while now. And, it is n…

Umar Nurmagomedov has officially signed with the UFC and has his promotional debut set for UFC 249. Nurmagomedov, who is Khabib Nurmagomedov’s cousin has been rumored to have signed with the Las Vegas-based promotion for a while now. And, it is now official as the promotion announced he would make his debut at UFC 249 […]

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Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Cousin Umar Set For PFL 6 Fight

The cousin of UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, Umar will be competing at PFL 6 according to the promotion. Nurmagomedov is set to face Sidemar Honorio in a non-tournament bantamweight contest which will be billed as a “New Fighter Showcase.” It will be the Dagestan native’s second fight with the promotion after debuting with a […]

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The cousin of UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, Umar will be competing at PFL 6 according to the promotion.

Nurmagomedov is set to face Sidemar Honorio in a non-tournament bantamweight contest which will be billed as a “New Fighter Showcase.” It will be the Dagestan native’s second fight with the promotion after debuting with a unanimous decision win over Saidyokub Kakhramonov last year.

Like his cousin, Umar is also undefeated with a 10-0 record and fights out of Dagestan as well as American Kickboxing Academy. The two also have a similar fighting style, though Umar still has some way to go before stepping out of his cousin’s shadow. However, the potential is certainly there:

“Umar Nurmagomedov has proven to be more than just ‘Khabib’s cousin,’” Ray Sefo, the PFL president of fighter operations said (via ESPN). “He is a rising star in the sport with unlimited potential.”

PFL 6 takes place August 8 at Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, New Jersey. It will be aired on ESPN2.

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