Russian fighter Umar Nurmagomedov who competes in the bantamweight division, told that the former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov will be his second in the next match.
Khabib Nurmagomedov’s first cousin, Umar Nurmagomedov, made his UFC debut in 2021 and is currently an undefeated bantamweight fighter with no losses in 17 professional fights. Nurmagomedov Jr.’s opponent at the Abu Dhabi tournament on August 3 will be former UFC interim title contender Corey Sandhagen of the United States.
-Who will be in your corner?
—Javier Mendez, Khabib and Shamil Zavurov.
— A year ago, Khabib said he would no longer support fighters. When did it become clear he was going back on that decision?
– Well, in the battle of Islam [с Дастином Порье] Khabib is back. It became clear that he would support Usman and me. But not all fights. Everything is impossible. For example, Khabib was no longer in OAE Warriors, although six of our fighters fought. But I think he will help in the main fights, which are watched by a huge number of fans and mean a lot both for the team and for the overall legacy of his uncle. He never stopped helping, he was always included in the training process. But overall, I am very happy that he is with us, ”Nurmagomedov told .
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