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Dana White is fine with Umar Nurmagomedov getting another title shot. But he better do everything he can to earn it at UFC 321. Nurmagomedov faces Mario Bautista in a pivotal bantamweight bout Saturday, with the winner likely moving to the front of the line to face champion Merab Dvalishvili in the near future. However, nothing is guaranteed for either …

Usman Nurmagomedov entered the world of martial arts through Muay Thai training as a child before transitioning to MMA, training alongside the likes of Khabib Nurmagomedov, Umar Nurmagomedov, Islam Makhachev, and Gadzhi Rabadanov. After becoming a champion on the amateur scene, Nurmagomedov made his way to Bellator, going 7-0 (1 NC) with wins over Benson Henderson, Alexander Shabliy, and Patricky …

Usman Nurmagomedov and Paul Hughes went to the cards again, and this time, the judging was even more controversial. After another five rounds of thrilling action, Nurmagomedov scored a second decision win over his rival to capture the newly minted PFL lightweight world title. However, the spread of the scores was confusing given the competitive nature of the fight, with …

Usman Nurmagomedov broke the heart of Irishman Paul Hughes with another contentious points win to retain his PFL lightweight world title on Friday in Dubai. Eight months after Nurmagomedov was cast as a lucky winner at the same venue, the Russian was again a narrow victor in the rematch as Hughes produced a brilliant performance over five rounds. The scorecards …

Uncrowned has PFL Dubai results, live round-by-round updates, highlights and start time for the Usman Nurmagomedov vs. Paul Hughes 2 fight card on Friday at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai, UAE. Undefeated lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov aims to once again spoil Paul Hughes’ title hopes in one of 2025’s most anticipated rematches. Nurmagomedov (19-0, 1 NC) has long been touted …

MMA Fighting has PFL Dubai results for the Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes 2 fight card, a live blog of the main event, and more from Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai on Friday afternoon. In the main event, Usman Nurmagomedov (19-0, 1 NC) once again battles Paul Hughes (13-2) with an inaugural PFL lightweight title on the line. Though Nurmagomedov has yet to …

Khabib Nurmagomedov’s longtime coach is shedding new light on the viral plane incident that saw Nurmagomedov removed from a flight in January. In the viral clip, Nurmagomedov — who is sitting in an exit row — is being asked to change seats. The former UFC lightweight champ refused, and the flight attendant went on to tell him that a supervisor …

Brett OkamotoAug 3, 2025, 09:51 PM ET Close Brett Okamoto has reported on mixed martial arts and boxing at ESPN since 2010. He has covered all of the biggest events in combat sports during that time, including in-depth interviews and features with names such as Dana White, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz, Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao and Georges St-Pierre. …

Khabib Nurmagomedov is comfortably retired from competition and he’s not even sure he could come back if he wanted to. It’s been almost five years since fans saw the last fight of “The Eagle,” widely regarded as one of the best fighters in MMA history. Nurmagomedov retired with a 29-0 record, officially hanging up the gloves after defeating Justin Gaethje …