Umar Nurmagomedov shows just how good he is, landing a sensational first-round KO over Raoni Barcelos at UFC Strickland Vs Imavov.
Umar Nurmagomedov and Raoni Barcelos start the fight by showing their technical excellence. Sharing the centre and trading throw for throw, these two men prove the depth of quality at Bantamweight. As the technical standoff seems even they begin to each try with power, this ends even as well. Umar manages to find a big left but Barcelos shakes it off well. However, the next one he can’t shake off.
A game of small margins Umar Nurmagomedov soon finds his range and lands a hellacious one-punch KO. Landing it beautifully right on the chin, dropping his opponent stiff.
What’s Next?
Umar Nurmagomedov continues to do the Nurmagomedov legacy proud as he moves to 16-0. Currently ranked at 11 in the Bantamweight rankings expect that to change next week with him firmly inside the top 10.
Building his name based on merit and not a family tie. Umar is making it hard to ignore the splash he is making as a credible threat at 135 lbs. Making it four in a row inside the UFC, his toughest test will need to be next to see how Championship ready he is.
Likely ranked within the top ten next week, a fight against a similarly ranked opponent would be the perfect opportunity. Pedro Munhoz, Yadong Song and Dom Cruz ranked 9,8 and 7 respectively. Any of these seems an ideal next step.
Who would you like to see Umar Nurmagomedov face next?
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