The name for Nurmagomedov climbed high as Khabib Nurmagomedov and Umar Nurmagomedov took the reins and let the team to victory. However, the world could not believe it, as Said Nurmagomedov lost his bout against Jonathan Martinez, at UFC Fight Night 221, in Las Vegas. Nevertheless, the pride in the name still remains high. 

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Right after Said Nurmagomedov’s defeat via unanimous decision, Umar Nurmagomedov shared a picture of himself along with the UFC color commentator and former UFC heavyweight champion, Daniel Cormier, on social media. Furthermore, he surprised the world of mixed martial arts as he demanded DC get him a shot at the title. Without a moment’s delay, the UFC fans took over the comments section. Surprisingly, the fans believed that the young Nurmagomedov was the only one who could defeat Merab Dvalishvili

Fans react to Umar Nurmagomedov’s request to Daniel Cormier

The ‘Young Eagle’ recently took to Instagram and shared a picture where he posed beside Cormier. However, the demand he made sent the UFC world into a frenzy. Nurmagomedov wrote in the caption, “Hey @dc_mma, tell them give me title shot.” After Petr Yan’s defeat against Dvalishvili, the fans believed Nurmagomedov was indeed the next suitable contender to fight ‘The Machine’.

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Although the world saw the defeat of a Nurmagomedov at UFC Vegas 71, the ‘Young Eagle’ could not stop himself from demanding a title shot. The MMA fans were quick to take over the comments section and share their views. Without a doubt, the fans stood in support of the Russian warrior as he put forth his wishes.

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Here is what the fans said:

  • Umar your time has come
  • Ready to strive for that belt!!!!
  • Umar vs Sean is the next khabib Mcgregor
  • Dc umar deserve a title shot,
  • Umar, it’s time to dispose of these clowns!
  • inshallah soon my brother
  • GIVE HIM TITLE SHOT
  • They tryna hide everyone from you but it doesn’t matter because you will go through everyone!
  • Umar will save the bantamweight division from that little rat, Merab
  • Bro you the only one who can stop merab

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Umar Nurmagomedov apparently sought a way to restore his family name.

Said Nurmagomedov’s defeat at UFC Vegas 71

Although the fight began with Nurmagomedov’s dominance, Martinez was quick to match the pace. Nurmagomedov kept searching for ways to end the fight with a submission. However, the ‘Dragon’ didn’t stop connecting his strikes. 

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Nevertheless, the fight was indeed one of those that kept the fans on the edge. With a unanimous decision, Martinez received the win.

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Krushna Pattnaik is an NFL Writer at EssentiallySports, covering the league across news, roster moves, and team developments. With a medical background, he brings particular depth to stories around player injuries, medical suspensions, and health-related developments. As a Senior Writer, he honed his editorial skills through the EssentiallySports Journalistic Excellence Program. Before moving to the NFL beat, Krushna spent three years at EssentiallySports covering MMA and Olympic sports, working across prediction pieces, live event assignments, and beat reports. With five years of personal training in Jiu-Jitsu, kickboxing, and taekwondo, he brought a practitioner's perspective to his fight coverage. He also briefly contributed to the ES YouTube team. His work earned external recognition, including a nod from Conor McGregor, and one of his pieces was featured on Brendan Schaub's podcast.

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