‘The time will come’: Khabib Nurmagomedov’s brother Umar on all-Russian UFC struggle with Petr Yan, targets ‘complete division’ (VIDEO)

Khabib Nurmagomedov’s brother, Umar, has mentioned that he could possibly be on a collision course with fellow feared Russian star Petr Yan and has promised that he’ll undergo “fireplace and brimstone” to reign over the bantamweight division.

The unbeaten 25-year-old received on his UFC debut in January and has admitted a future struggle with former champion Yan could possibly be on the playing cards as he bids to comply with within the footsteps of his illustrious light-weight king brother.

Yan is determined to regain his crown after struggling a farcical disqualification at UFC 259 in March, when he was dethroned by Aljamain Sterling after what was adjudged to have been an unlawful knee to the top.

Having solely received the title in his earlier struggle eight months earlier, ‘No Mercy’ has castigated Sterling for play-acting after receiving the knee, calling his rival an “actor” on social media and claiming that he’s dodging a rematch as a result of he felt he was dropping the struggle.

Nurmagomedov backs his countryman ought to he meet Sterling once more however feels the competition will not be as clear-cut as Yan has predicted. “The one who trains essentially the most wins,” the 25-year-old defined.

“If a fighter sleeps within the fitness center, he has a greater likelihood of success. If one or the opposite doesn’t purchase something new purely stylistically, Yan will win. I assumed he would take the primary struggle.

“Sterling will be unable to keep away from this rematch. I feel the UFC bosses will not give him some other struggle to decide on. He simply teases Yan, makes him offended. Petr may be very nicely geared up technically. However in battle, something can occur.

“Aljamain is a constructive man. I haven’t got the angle that Sterling is dangerous and Yan is nice or vice versa. These are potential rivals.

“If you need to compete for the championship belt, I shall be able to struggle anybody, and due to this fact there is no such thing as a particular relationship with any of them.”

Nurmagomedov’s hopes of an energetic 12 months have been curtailed by cruciate ligament surgical procedure in April, which is predicted to require six months to get well from.

He was supporting Yan towards Sterling as a result of he wished the title in Russia, however firmly believes that he’ll finally rule at bantamweight.

“I used to be rooting for Petr as a result of Khabib had ended his profession and there have been no championship belts left in Russia,” he mentioned.

“It is too early to speak about a possible struggle [for me] with Petr. Everybody will begin hating since we’re each from Russia.

“The time will come [for us to] discuss it. I simply made my debut – it is too early for loud statements.

“I didn’t say I’d smash him. My English isn’t adequate to choose the fitting phrases. I used to be telling my coach that I wanted to get by way of everybody to turn into a champion.

“I didn’t imply to insult anybody. In any case, I’m seeking to get by way of the entire division, by way of fireplace and brimstone.”

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