Umar heads for ‘Combat Island’: Supervisor confirms Khabib’s cousin Umar Nurmagomedov will make his octagon debut in July

Umar Nurmagomedov, cousin and teammate of UFC light-weight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, will make his octagon debut on “Combat Island” in July in opposition to an unnamed opponent, following affirmation from his supervisor.

The undefeated bantamweight, who captured the GFC bantamweight title earlier than being signed by the UFC, featured prominently in RT Sport’s MMA docu-series, “Land of Champions,” which targeted on the MMA hotbed of Dagestan and the world-class fighters that emanate from the realm.

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Information of Umar’s signing to the UFC was confirmed by way of UFC light-weight champion, and Umar’s cousin, Khabib Nurmagomedov in January, however the UFC’s enforced halt as a result of coronavirus pandemic put any plans for Umar’s debut on maintain.

Now, with the UFC’s “Combat Island” able to host occasions, the most recent member of the Nurmagomedov household to hitch the UFC will make his debut subsequent month.

Chatting with Championat, Umar’s supervisor Rizvan Magomedov revealed Nurmagomedov’s first UFC task.

“July, Combat Island,” he stated.

Umar is ideal to date in his skilled profession, having received all 12 of his contests to this point, with 5 of these wins coming by means of submission.

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