Surging bantamweight contender, Umar Nurmagomedov is reportedly slated to make his return in a important occasion function in opposition to Chinese language challenger, Music Yadong in the primary occasion of UFC Combat Night time Tampa on December 14. from the Amalie Area in Tampa, Florida.
Nurmagomedov, the present quantity two ranked bantamweight contender, most just lately headlined UFC Combat Night time Saudi Arabia earlier this summer season within the promotion’s first outing within the area, scoring a shutout unanimous choice win over former interim championship challenger, Cory Sandhagen.
And as for Yadong, the quantity eight ranked challenger has been sidelined since he featured at UFC 299 again in March, dropping a call defeat in opposition to former undisputed bantamweight titleholder, Petr Yan in his return to motion.
Umar Nurmagomedov set to combat Music Yadong at UFC Tampa
Information of Umar Nurmagomedov’s return to motion in opposition to Music Yadong was first confirmed by Purple Nook MMA on social media tonight.
“BREAKING: Umar Nurmagomedov will face Music Yadong on December 14. in Tampa, Florida,” Purple Nook MMA posted. “Do you suppose Umar will get a title shot if he beats Yadong?”
Extending his undefeated skilled combined martial arts document to 18-0 together with his dominant judging win over perennial contender, Sandhagen, Russian standout, Nurmagomedov appeared to place himself right into a pole place to land a title combat with the newly-minted, Merab Dvalishvili in the beginning of subsequent yr, earlier than his shock reserving in opposition to Yadong.
Throughout his tenure within the Octagon, Nurmagomedov has scored notable victories over the likes of Brian Kelleher, and Raoni Barcelos.
Returning to the top-10 together with his pair of wins over each Chris Gutierrez and Ricky Simon earlier than his choice loss to former champion, Yan, Yadong had landed different eye-catching wins over the likes of Marlon Vera, Casey Kenney, and Marlon Moraes to call a couple of.
