Javier Mendez stated that Nurmagomedov did not let his team know of his injury. “If [Umar] told me he broke his hand, I would have changed the game plan… I would have had him kick more ...

I would have changed the game plan… I would have had him kick more,” said Mendez. Javier Mendez reveals that Umar Nurmagomedov didn't tell his corner that his hand was broken during the fight ...

Umar Nurmagomedov ... bout with Nurmagomedov from the title challenger himself. The bantamweight champion took his upcoming opponent's comments as "disrespect" and has threatened to slap 'Young ...

Tensions are boiling ahead of the bantamweight title fight at UFC 311 on Jan. 18, as reigning champion Merab Dvalishvili faced criticism for his comments about challenger Umar Nurmagomedov.

Umar Nurmagomedov got off to a good start in the ... “I would have had him kick more. Keep the distance, keep him at a distance, keep kicking because he’s a great kicker.

Another nice 1-2 from Umar. Huge power right hand from Dvalishvili. The champion is throwing with some heat right now. Nice front kick and a jab from Nurmagomedov. Both men trade big shots in the ...

Bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili put his title on the line for the first time on Saturday in the UFC 311 co-main event against the undefeated Umar ... Nurmagomedov answered with a leg kick.

Dvalishvili will also need to be mindful inside of scrambles given his propensity to expose his back when returning to standing positions. As Nurmagomedov has already shown in the octagon, the ...

Umar Nurmagomedov will ... that he was avoiding a bout with Nurmagomedov from the title challenger himself. The bantamweight champion took his upcoming opponent's comments as "disrespect" and has ...