Khabib Nurmagomedov believes Umar Nurmagomedov will fight either Sean O’Malley or run it back with Merab Dvalishvili next.
This past weekend, at UFC 324, Umar secured a unanimous decision win over Deiveson Figueiredo. After the fight, he confessed that he’s not expecting a title shot next and therefore wants to stay active.
Many in the MMA community agree that Umar Nurmagomedov needs to secure highlight-reel finishes to earn another title shot. However, he was unable to put away an out-of-prime Figueiredo.
At UFC 324, Sean O’Malley also returned to winning ways after a closely contested three-rounder against Song Yadong.