- Umar Nurmagomedov is a top-ranked UFC bantamweight contender.
- Nurmagomedov has an MMA record of 19 wins and one loss.
- Nurmagomedov is coming off a unanimous decision win over Mario Bautista last Oct. 25 at UFC 321.
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?
Nurmagomedov’s next confirmed opponent is yet to be determined, but he’s coming off a unanimous decision win over Mario Bautista last Oct. 25 in the main card of UFC 321 inside Etihad Arena in Yas Island, UAE.
With this latest victory, he’s likely earned himself a second shot at the UFC bantamweight title.
Umar Nurmagomedov’s MMA Record and Statistics
- MMA record: 19-1
- Wins by TKO/KO: 2
- Wins by decision: 8
- 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’s Notable Wins
Nurmagomedov’s wins in the UFC were against Sergey Morozov, Brian Kelleher, Nate Maness, Raoni Barcelos, Bezkat Almakhan, Cory Sandhagen, and Bautista.
Umar Nurmagomedov’s 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’s 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.
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