- Umar Nurmagomedov is the No. 2-ranked UFC bantamweight contender.
- Nurmagomedov is coming off a unanimous decision loss to Merab Dvalishvili on Jan. 18 at UFC 311.
- Nurmagomedov holds an MMA record of 18 wins and one loss.
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 Nurmagomedov’s UFC odds at BetMGM’s sportsbook. Find out the details of his next fight and next confirmed opponent below.
When Is Umar Nurmagomedov’s Next Fight?
After Nurmagomedov lost to Merab Dvalishvili in their UFC bantamweight title match at UFC 311 on Jan. 18 via unanimous decision, he can demand an immediate rematch against him.
Nurmagomedov and Dvalishvili fought in a highly competitive and entertaining match inside the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, so a second fight between them is not far-fetched.
Umar Nurmagomedov MMA Record and Statistics
- MMA record: 18-1
- 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
Nurmagomedov’s wins in the UFC were against Sergey Morozov, Brian Kelleher, Nate Maness, Raoni Barcelos, Bezkat Almakhan, and Cory Sandhagen.
Umar Nurmagomedov UFC Earnings
Nurmagomedov’s 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, he’s being coached by Javier Mendez, while in Eagles MMA, he’s guided by former UFC lightweight champion and cousin Khabib Nurmagomedov.
He’s also a teammate of the current UFC lightweight champion, Islam Makhachev.
