3 days ago · Said Nurmagomedov will fight on the undercard of UFC Fight Night in Saudi Arabia on Feb. 1, but contrary to popular belief, he is not related to MMA legend Khabib Nurmagomedov.Said is one of two active UFC fighters who share the surname Nurmagomedov, but isn't related to Khabib or Umar.. Whenever UFC fans see the name Nurmagomedov on a fight card, they instantly expect greatness, after Khabib ...

He is the older brother of Bellator champion Usman Nurmagomedov [8] and a cousin of undefeated former UFC Lightweight Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. [9] As of January 21, 2025, he is #3 in the UFC bantamweight rankings .

Jan 11, 2025 · Ahead of UFC 311, where two of his fighters battle it out in title fights, bantamweight challenger Umar Nurmagomedov has attributed Khabib’s experience as a fighter to his success as a coach and an undefeated cornerman.

Khabib may not be related to Said, but he is related to Umar and Usman Nurmagomedov, who are both active MMA fighters, but the latter currently fights in the Bellator series. Khabib is their ...

Jan 13, 2025 · Umar Nurmagomedov is the cousin of the retired former UFC lightweight champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov. His brother is also a professional mixed martial artist who is a champion in the...

Jan 20, 2025 · Umar Nurmagomedov‘s hype was undeniable. The nigh unstoppable scion of the Nurmagomedov clan looked poised to take on the best. Then came UFC 311, where Merab Dvalishvili handed him his very first loss. Now with an 18-1 record, his dreams of chasing Khabib’s 29-0 have ended. He also lost his first opportunity to become a UFC champion.

Jan 20, 2025 · Khabib's undefeated cousin Umar Nurmagomedov was five minutes away from joining his team as a world champion, losing three rounds to two against champ Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 311 this past...

Feb 22, 2024 · UFC bantamweight Umar Nurmagomedov shares his roots with former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. Umar and Khabib are cousins and hail from Dagestan in Russia.

Jan 2, 2025 · Ahead of his title return at UFC 312, unbeaten star, Umar Nurmagomedov has been backed to both end his career in combat sports with his undefeated record in tow — with his manager claiming the...

Jan 5, 2025 · Umar Nurmagomedov wants to follow in the footsteps of cousin Khabib Nurmagomedov in every aspect. Umar challenges Merab Dvalishvili for the bantamweight title in the co-main event at UFC 311 on...