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Dreadful effort in decision defeat
Nurmagomedov lost to Vinicius Oliveira via unanimous decision (28-29, 28-29, 28-29) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
ANALYSIS
Nurmagomedov had been on the sidelines since October 2023. He had fights scheduled three different times in 2024, and each fell through. It's entirely fair to wonder if the prolonged layoff played a factor in his performance here, highlighted by some of the worst cardio you will ever see at this level. Said won Round 1 on all three scorecards, but his gas tank quickly evaporated, and that allowed Oliveira -- who didn't appear to be in peak physical condition in his own right -- to pull away down the stretch. Despite things not going Nurmagomedov's way, the back-and-forth affair would go on to earn each fighter a $50,000 Fight of the Night bonus.
Nurmagomedov had been on the sidelines since October 2023. He had fights scheduled three different times in 2024, and each fell through. It's entirely fair to wonder if the prolonged layoff played a factor in his performance here, highlighted by some of the worst cardio you will ever see at this level. Said won Round 1 on all three scorecards, but his gas tank quickly evaporated, and that allowed Oliveira -- who didn't appear to be in peak physical condition in his own right -- to pull away down the stretch. Despite things not going Nurmagomedov's way, the back-and-forth affair would go on to earn each fighter a $50,000 Fight of the Night bonus.
Scheduled for Saudi fight
Nurmagomedov (undisclosed) is scheduled to compete against Vinicius Oliveira in a bantamweight fight at UFC Saudi Arabia on Feb. 1, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
2024 was a rough year for Nurmagomedov. Even though he never lost, he never fought either, having seen himself booked for three fights and getting all of them re-booked or canceled.
2024 was a rough year for Nurmagomedov. Even though he never lost, he never fought either, having seen himself booked for three fights and getting all of them re-booked or canceled.
No longer fighting Marcos
Nurmagomedov has withdrawn from his scheduled fight against Daniel Marcos at UFC Tampa, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
It's unclear why Nurmagomedov dropped out of the event, but it means the 32-year-old, who hasn't fought since October 2023, will have to wait even longer for his next bout. Adrian Yanez will take Nurmagomedov's place against Marcos in December.
It's unclear why Nurmagomedov dropped out of the event, but it means the 32-year-old, who hasn't fought since October 2023, will have to wait even longer for his next bout. Adrian Yanez will take Nurmagomedov's place against Marcos in December.
New bout arranged
Nurmagomedov will face off against Daniel Marcos at UFC Tampa on Dec. 14, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Nurmagomedov last took down Muin Gafurov at UFC 294 in October of 2023, and he will look to get a win in his return to the ring against Daniel Marcos in December. The 32-year-old Russian fighter is 7-2 during his time with the UFC, and he will look to continue building his resume at UFC Tampa.
Nurmagomedov last took down Muin Gafurov at UFC 294 in October of 2023, and he will look to get a win in his return to the ring against Daniel Marcos in December. The 32-year-old Russian fighter is 7-2 during his time with the UFC, and he will look to continue building his resume at UFC Tampa.
Off UFC 308
Nurmagomedov is off UFC 308, according to Nolan King of MMA Junkie.
ANALYSIS
Nurmagomedov was scheduled to fight Daniel Santos at UFC 308, but the latter withdrew from their scheduled bout a few days ago. It is unclear if some form of problem is also affecting the Russian bantamweight, but he is also off the UFC's upcoming pay-per-view nonetheless.
Nurmagomedov was scheduled to fight Daniel Santos at UFC 308, but the latter withdrew from their scheduled bout a few days ago. It is unclear if some form of problem is also affecting the Russian bantamweight, but he is also off the UFC's upcoming pay-per-view nonetheless.