Umar Nurmagomedov is all geared up to steal the bantamweight title away from Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 311. Nurmagomedov moved into the top three of the Bantamweight rankings with a decisive decision over Cory Sandhagen in the main event of UFC on ABC 7. He will undoubtedly be one of the most difficult challenges for ‘The Machine,’ as the Dagestani fighter is undefeated in MMA, with a record of 18-0, 6-0 in the UFC.

Under the tutelage of the legendary Khabib Nurmagomedov, the bantamweight challenger would be looking forward to the fight with the Dagestani camp in his corner. Apart from ‘The Eagle,’ who else would be most likely in his corner? Well, fans can expect to see Bellator Lightweight Champion Usman Nurmagomedov if he manages to skip his Dagestani camp for a surprise appearance. But that will make many wonder, are the two brothers? So, without further ado, let’s find out the answer.

Are Usman and Umar Nurmagomedov brothers?

The UFC bantamweight champion, Umar Nurmagomedov, is the older brother of Usman Nurmagomedov. Both Umar and Usman Nurmagomedov trained under the renowned MMA coach, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, to find a way to the top of the MMA chain. While Umar Nurmagomedov is getting ready to earn his UFC title at UFC 311 against Merab Dvalishvili, Usman Nurmagomedov is already the lightweight champion of Bellator MMA.

In fact, while Usman Nurmagomedov is scheduled to defend his lightweight title against the undefeated Irish Paul Hughes at Bellator Road to Dubai on Jan. 25, he is more focused on his brother’s fight against ‘The Machine.’ On not being able to make it to UFC 311, Nurmagomedov told MMA Junkie, “Honestly, yes, for me it’s a little hard. I want to be there with Umar for his fight, first time for him fighting for a title. But any time it doesn’t matter. For me, it’s the most important that these guys will win. That’s what’s most important. Other things, this doesn’t matter.” This little statement truly shows the close bond that the two brothers share.

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How are Umar and Usman related to Khabib Nurmagomedov?

Umar Nurmagomedov and the Bellator MMA lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov are the cousin brothers of Khabib Nurmagomedov, arguably the greatest fighter in the UFC lightweight division. After Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov’s passing, the elder cousin of the two brothers took up the responsibility of training them. Both fighters are gearing up for greatness, as both have been on respectable runs in their respective promotions.

Such is the close-knit bond between the two brothers that the UFC bantamweight title challenger’s nickname, ‘Young Eagle,’ is a reference to his cousin’s moniker. Speaking on how Khabib Nurmagomedov is helping him find greatness in the sport, Umar Nurmagomedov told SHAK MMA, “We’re lucky because we have a coach like Khabib, and it’s really tough to train with him, but you know, iron sharpens iron—sharpening iron… We’re becoming strong, and I think it’s very good for us.”

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