MARCH 3, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
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Vinicius Oliveira wants 'easy fight' Umar Nurmagomedov for second UFC outing: 'He just has wrestling' After a UFC Knockout of the Year candidate, ‘Lok Dog’ Vinicius Oliveira shared some not-so-flattering thoughts about Umar Nurmagomedov.
'Serious' Umar Nurmagomedov wants Cory Sandhagen fight rebooked: 'I can finish him' Umar Nurmagomedov badly wants to prove himself vs. the bantamweight elite after UFC Fight Night 238 – and it starts with Cory Sandhagen.
MARCH 3, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
UFC Fight Night 238 results: Umar Nurmagomedov survives knockdown, wins decision, calls out Cory Sandhagen Umar Nurmagomedov was almost knocked out by newcomer Bekzat Almakhan early at UFC Fight Night 238, but he overcame adversity for the win.
MARCH 2, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Umar Nurmagomedov hopes beating Bekzat Almakhan puts him above 'old guys' like Rob Font in UFC rankings Umar Nurmagomedov takes issue with the placement of some fighters in the UFC bantamweight rankings.
MARCH 2, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Umar Nurmagomedov's coach: Bekzat Almakhan 'more dangerous than the vast majority of the UFC fighters' Javier Mendez is not taking Bekzat Almakhan lightly ahead of UFC Fight Night 238.
MARCH 1, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Umar Nurmagomedov predicts Sean O'Malley smashes Marlon Vera at UFC 299 Umar Nurmagomedov thinks Sean O’Malley avenges his loss to Marlon Vera at UFC 299.
MARCH 1, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Bekzat Almakhan relishing chance to upset, derail Umar Nurmagomedov in UFC debut The odds are stacked against him at UFC Fight Night 238, and there’s no polite way to put it: Bekzat Almakhan is a massive underdog.
FEBRUARY 29, 2024 • USATODAY.COM
Cory Sandhagen open to rebooking Umar Nurmagomedov fight if it's No. 1 contender, and 'he does awesome' on March 2 Cory Sandhagen is willing to reschedule his fight against Umar Nurmagomedov, but under two conditions.
FEBRUARY 22, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Umar Nurmagomedov finally gets a fight as UFC newcomer Bekzat Almakhan steps up There were no willing opponents for Umar Nurmagomedov in the UFC – so the promotion reached outside of its roster.
FEBRUARY 9, 2024 • SUNHERALD.COM
Umar Nurmagomedov finally gets a fight as UFC newcomer Bekzat Almakhan steps up There were no willing opponents for Umar Nurmagomedov in the UFC – so the promotion reached outside of its roster.
FEBRUARY 9, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
UFC's Cory Sandhagen not keen on rebooking Umar Nurmagomedov fight UFC bantamweight contender Cory Sandhagen doesn’t see him and Umar Nurmagomedov “being on the same plane anymore.”
NOVEMBER 15, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Umar Nurmagomedov thinks he can finish UFC bantamweight champ Sean O'Malley Umar Nurmagomedov thinks he’s a bad stylistic matchup for UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley.
OCTOBER 20, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Cory Sandhagen responds to critics doubting his wrestling ahead of Umar Nurmagomedov fight Cory Sandhagen is ready to prove the doubters wrong against Umar Nurmagomedov.
JUNE 26, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
UFC: Cory Sandhagen Embracing Challenge Against Umar Nurmagomedov ‘That’s where the magic lies for me, chasing that over and over again.’
JUNE 23, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Sean O'Malley: Cory Sandhagen 'definitely gangster' but not smart to fight Umar Nurmagomedov Sean O’Malley respects Cory Sandhagen for fighting Umar Nurmagomedov, but he doesn’t believe it’s a wise decision.
JUNE 20, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Sean O'Malley: Cory Sandhagen 'definitely gangster' but not smart to fight Umar Nurmagomedov Sean O’Malley respects Cory Sandhagen for fighting Umar Nurmagomedov, but he doesn’t believe it’s a wise decision.
JUNE 20, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
Why Cory Sandhagen accepted UFC Fight Night headliner vs. Umar Nurmagomedov: 'I'm a beast, b*tch' Cory Sandhagen has heard from critics questioning his decision to fight Umar Nurmagomedov, and he won’t stand for it.
JUNE 20, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
UFC books Cory Sandhagen vs. Umar Nurmagomedov headliner for Nashville After weeks of speculation, the UFC finally announced it’s headliner for Nashville, Tenn.: Cory Sandhagen vs. Umar Nurmagomedov.
JUNE 15, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
UFC books Cory Sandhagen vs. Umar Nurmagomedov headliner for Nashville After weeks of speculation, the UFC finally announced it’s headliner for Nashville, Tenn.: Cory Sandhagen vs. Umar Nurmagomedov.
JUNE 15, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
Merab Dvalishvili says Umar Nurmagomedov has to earn fight with him, prefers Cory Sandhagen Merab Dvalishvili felt it was “not right” that the UFC tried to rush him into a short-notice main event with Umar Nurmagomedov.
MAY 5, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
Henry Cejudo: Umar Nurmagomedov 'the most dangerous guy' in bantamweight Henry Cejudo hails Umar Nurmagomedov as the sternest test in the UFC at 135 pounds.
MARCH 29, 2023 • USATODAY.COM
Bellator 292 Results: Umar Nurmagomedov, Alexander Shabliy Advance The reigning lightweight champion scored a first-round submission win over Benson Henderson in the night’s main event.
MARCH 11, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Bellator 292 Results: Umar Nurmagomedov, Alexander Shabliy Advance The reigning lightweight champion scored a first-round submission win over Benson Henderson in the night’s main event.
MARCH 11, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
