Umar Nurmagomedov is seemingly undeterred by his loss against Merab Dvalishvili.
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“There are no excuses,” Nurmagomedov wrote on Instagram. “InshaAllah i will become the champion .The rest is not important. Praise Allah in any situation. And I don't think I've lost this battle If even the whole world will convince me otherwise.”
Nurmagomedov losing his undefeated record was the only setback for the Dagestani contingent at UFC 311. Nurmagomedov’s cousin Khabib, along with American Kickboxing Academy head coach Javier Mendez, successfully cornered Tagir Ulanbekov and Islam Makhachev to victory. While Khabib congratulated the winners, he had some inspiring words of praise for Umar.
“[Umar Nurmagomedov] keep your head up Junior, you showed yesterday that you are one of the best in the world,” Khabib wrote on 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.
Umar Nurmagomedov shares a video of his hand injury the day after his fight against Merab Dvalishvili 😬
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) January 19, 2025
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