Umar Nurmagomedov
20-1-0
Bantamweight
About
Dagestani bantamweight phenom and cousin of Khabib, a near-flawless wrestler-striker who's knocking on the title door.
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Umar Nurmagomedov is a Dagestani bantamweight standout and cousin of the legendary Khabib, and he fights like it - a relentless wrestler with control nobody seems able to break, layered with crisp, technical striking. He carried a long unbeaten streak into the UFC and stayed perfect all the way to a title shot.
That shot came against champion Merab Dvalishvili in 2025, a close, hard-fought decision that handed Umar his first professional loss but proved he sits among the division's very best. He answered with a win over former champ Deiveson Figueiredo to stay firmly in the contender picture.
For newcomers, Umar represents the cutting edge of the Dagestani style that's reshaped MMA: a fighter who wins the grappling battles before they start and is rarely in any real danger. He remains one fight away from another crack at the belt.
Why fans love Nurmagomedov
Technically immaculate, calm under pressure, and carrying one of the sport's most famous family names.
