- Umar Nurmagomedov is the No. 2-ranked UFC bantamweight contender.
- Nurmagomedov holds a perfect MMA record of 18--0.
- Nurmagomedovโs opponent is Merab Dvalishvili on Jan. 18 at UFC 311 for the bantamweight title.
Russian MMA dynamo Umar Nurmagomedov is one of the best bantamweight contenders in the world today. His elite skills in the striking and grappling departments have helped him climb the top five rankings of the 135-pound weight class.
When he returns to action, fans can check Nurmagomedovโs UFC odds at BetMGMโs sportsbook. Find out the details of his next fight and next confirmed opponent below.
When Is Umar Nurmagomedovโs Next Fight?
Nurmagomedovโs next opponent is UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili, whom heโll challenge for the undisputed crown on Jan. 18 during the co-main event of UFC 311 inside the Intuit Dome in Inglewood.
Umar Nurmagomedov MMA Record and Statistics
- MMA record: 18-0
- Wins by TKO/KO: 2
- Wins by decision: 7
- Striking accuracy: 63%
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 4.46
- Significant strikes absorbed: 1.36
- Takedown average per 15 minutes: 3.98
- Submission average per 15 minutes: 0.42
- Significant strikes defense: 64%
- Takedown defense: 100%
- Knockdown average: 0.21
- Average fight time: 11:56
Umar Nurmagomedov Notable Wins
Nurmagomedovโs wins in the UFC were against Sergey Morozov, Brian Kelleher, Nate Maness, Raoni Barcelos, Bezkat Almakhan, and Cory Sandhagen.
Umar Nurmagomedov UFC Earnings
Nurmagomedovโs estimated career earnings from all his UFC fights is $800,000, and his biggest single-fight payout was when he fought Sandhagen in August, where he secured $466,000.
Umar Nurmagomedov Team and Corner
Nurmagomedov represents the American Kickboxing Academy and Eagles MMA. In AKA, heโs being coached by Javier Mendez, while in Eagles MMA, heโs guided by former UFC lightweight champion and cousin Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Heโs also a teammate of the current UFC lightweight champion, Islam Makhachev.
