Umar Nurmagomedov is seemingly undeterred by his loss against Merab Dvalishvili.
this past Saturday. While the challenger did well in the first two rounds, Dvalishvili took over as the fight got into deeper waters. “The Machine” eventually defended his strap via unanimous decision in a bout that received “Fight of the Night” honors. Speaking of his loss against Dvalishvili, Nurmagomedov stated that doesn’t have any excuses. However, the Dagestani also feels like he didn’t completely lose the fight.on Instagram. “InshaAllah i will become the champion .
Nurmagomedov losing his undefeated record was the only setback for the Dagestani contingent at UFC 311. Nurmagomedov’s cousin Khabib, along with“ keep your head up Junior, you showed yesterday that you are one of the best in the world,” Khabibon Instagram. “At the moment we have a lot to work on. Work on the mistakes and get back to the title race.”
Nurmagomedov claims to have injured his hand in the first round of his clash against Dvalishvili. The 29-year-old subsequently posted a picture of his visibly swollen fist.
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