UFC signs Umar Nurmagomedov, younger cousin of Khabib Nurmagomedov
A third member of the Nurmagomedov family has joined the ranks of the UFC.
Undefeated bantamweight Umar Nurmagomedov (12-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) has signed with the UFC, the promotion announced on Instagram on Thursday. Nurmagomedov’s signing first came to light in January.
No timeline, opponent, or location has been revealed as to Nurmagomedov’s promotional debut.
Umar is the younger cousin of UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov (28-0 MMA, 12-0 UFC). UFC middleweight Abubakar Nurmagomedov (15-3-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC) is also a blood relative. Said Nurmagomedov is in the UFC, but shares no blood relation to the other three fighters.
Nurmagomedov is only 24 years old, but he’s already built up high-level experience. The Russian fighter largely competed for Fight Nights Global early in his career. In August 2018, Nurmagomedov made his U.S. debut for the PFL. He defeated Saidyokub Kakharamonov by unanimous decision in a back-and-forth battle.
After returning to Russia soil, Nurmagomedov won back-to-back fights. He made his PFL return in August 2019 and a successful one at that. Nurmagomedov picked up his second unanimous decision win under the promotion’s banner, defeating Sidemar Honorio
Nurmagomedov most recently competed in November 2019, taking out then-undefeated fighter Brian Gonzalez by first-round rear-naked choke.
Check out the UFC’s official announcement below: