Umar Nurmagomedov says he’s combating quickly, no matter what Merab Dvalishvili does.
Again in August, Nurmagomedov defeated Cory Sandhagen in the primary occasion of UFC Abu Dhabi, setting himself up as the following title challenger for the bantamweight title. So one month later, when Merab Dvalishvili took the belt from Sean O’Malley at UFC 306, it regarded for all intents and functions that the promotion had a struggle, to the extent that they even requested Dvalishvili about Nurmagomedov in his post-fight speech.
However now issues don’t appear practically so sure.
Over the previous couple of months, Dvalishvili and Nurmagomedov have feuded publicly over their potential struggle, with Dvalishvili even lobbying for an instantaneous rematch with O’Malley throughout a Fan Q&A forward of UFC 308 this weekend. And naturally Nurmagomedov responded.
I’m at all times prepared, and proper now I’m ready for an opponent, as Yadong declined to struggle in December — I used to be advised he’s injured.
Merab, earlier than my struggle with Sandhagen, you mentioned that if I beat him, I’d deserve recognition. Now you’ve gotten modified your place — resolve who…
— Umar Nurmagomedov (@UNmgdv) October 25, 2024
I’m not ready for anybody and
I wish to struggle earlier than Ramadan.
I hope UFC finds an opponent. And the title, inshaAllah, is only a matter of time. pic.twitter.com/hasZPpDO2k— Umar Nurmagomedov (@UNmgdv) October 25, 2024
“I’m at all times prepared, and proper now I’m ready for an opponent, as [Song] Yadong declined to struggle in December — I used to be advised he’s injured.
“Merab, earlier than my struggle with Sandhagen, you mentioned that if I beat him, I’d deserve recognition. Now you’ve gotten modified your place — resolve who you’re. All of the followers and analysts are noticing how you’re avoiding the struggle. Championship is recognition, however you haven’t obtained it, and you recognize that completely effectively.
“I’m not ready for anybody and I wish to struggle earlier than Ramadan. I hope UFC finds an opponent. And the title, inshaAllah, is only a matter of time.”
Whereas the struggle was by no means confirmed, Nurmagomedov was rumored to face Track Yadong in the primary occasion of UFC Tampa on Dec. 14. In the meantime, Dvalishvili is concentrating on a return to the cage in 2025.
