In recent years, Dagestan has become a hotbed for producing some of the world’s top MMA fighters. The small republic in Russia is home to several notable fighters, including current UFC Lightweight Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, who is widely regarded as one of the best fighters of all time. Khabib‘s success in the octagon has paved the way for other Dagestani fighters, and one of those fighters is his cousin, Usman Nurmagomedov.

Usman Nurmagomedov is quickly making a name for himself in the world of MMA. He is currently the Bellator Lightweight Champion and is competing in the Bellator Lightweight World Grand Prix Tournament. In this one-of-a-kind tournament, eight fighters battle for the title. Nurmagomedov will have to defend his belt in every round.

Usman Nurmagomedov gets a positive response to his recent Twitter video

In the quarter-finals of the tournament, he faced off against former UFC Lightweight Champion Benson Henderson and emerged victorious. Following his win against Benson Henderson, Nurmagomedov shared a video of the fight on Twitter and wrote, “I’ll put everything on the line to take the belt of this Grand Prix.”

Fans were impressed by his performance and took to social media to express their support. Here are some of the fan reactions –

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Fans believed immensely in the young fighter.

Many offered support to the lightweight champ.

Some believed that the world had not seen the true potential of Dagestan.

While others predicted the future for Nurmagomedov.

One even talked about seeing the Nurmagomedov brothers in ONE FC.

Usman Nurmagomedov looks to be a fan favorite here.

The MMA world knows Nurmagomedov for his impressive skills in grappling and striking, which he has honed over years of training in combat sports. He has a background in Muay Thai. This gives him an edge in striking, and he has also trained in wrestling and Sambo.

Nurmagomedov‘s MMA career has been impressive so far. He has a perfect professional record of 17-0, with eight of those wins coming by way of knockout. He has fought for various organizations, including Gorilla Fighting Championship and Eagle FC, before making his way to Bellator.

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Can Nurmagomedov maintain his winning streak and defend the title throughout the tournament? Only time will tell!

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