Khabib Nurmagomedov’s cousin Umar Nurmagomedov will make a return at UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal in a bantamweight clash against Brian Kelleher on March 5.
Umar Nurmagomedov was first supposed to fight Jack Shore at the March 19 UFC event. However, he pulled out of the fight only to get another booking in the same month.
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Brett Okamoto of ESPN confirmed this match-up via his social media handles. He tweeted, “Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Brian Kelleher (@brianboom135) has been added to UFC 272 on March 5, per sources. In addition to the fight, Kelleher has signed a new UFC deal, as he announced recently.”
Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Brian Kelleher (@brianboom135) has been added to UFC 272 on March 5, per sources. In addition to the fight, Kelleher has signed a new UFC deal, as he announced recently. pic.twitter.com/6IMHXDt56S
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) February 10, 2022
The undefeated Dagestani (13-0) made his UFC debut at UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Magny and claimed an impressive submission victory over Sergey Morozov.
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Brian Kelleher (24-12) is on a two-fight winning streak. In his latest outing at UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Chikadze, ‘Boom’ took home a decision victory against Kevin Croom. Although it was a featherweight bout, Kelleher will lock horns with Nurmagomedov in a bantamweight fight.
Apart from this exciting bantamweight clash, the third UFC PPV event of 2022 will have many other exhilarating fights as well.
UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal fight card
The UFC 272 pay-per-view might be one of the most exciting events in UFC history. All the credit goes to the event headliner where former roommates, sparring partners, and best friends, Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal, will scrap it out in the cage.
After their ‘friendship’ fell out in 2017, they have been at each other’s throats and will finally get to settle their differences.
Other fights on the UFC 272 fight card include:
- Greg Hardy vs. Serghei Spivak
- Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Brian Kelleher
- Edson Barboza vs. Bryce Mitchell
- Jessica Eye vs. Manon Fiorot
- Mariya Agapova vs. Maryna Moroz
- Dustin Jacoby vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk
- Tim Elliott vs. Tagir Ulanbekov
- Marina Rodriguez vs. Yan Xiaonan
- Jalin Turner vs. Jamie Mullarkey
- Kevin Holland vs. Alex Oliveira
- Erick Gonzalez vs. Devonte Smith
- Kennedy Nzechukwu vs. Nicolae Negumereanu
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