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Yahoo
a day ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
UFC full fight: Merab Dvalishvili upsets Umar Nurmagomedov in first title defense
Many thought Umar Nurmagomedov was bound to be champion, so much in fact that Merab Dvalishvili was labeled an underdog in their bout despite being the champion. Back in January at UFC 311, Dvalishvili entered his first title defense against a very promising Nurmagomedov in the co-main event of the pay-per-view card. Dvalishvili had a tough fight in the first couple of rounds, but then went on to dominate and overwhelm Nurmagomedov to win a unanimous decision. Advertisement You can re-watch Dvalishvili's first defense of his UFC bantamweight belt in the video above. Dvalishvili (19-4 MMA, 12-2 UFC) returns to the octagon this Saturday for his second title defense. He takes on Sean O'Malley (18-2 MMA, 10-2 UFC), who he beat to get the UFC bantamweight title in September, in the main event of UFC 316 (ESPN+ pay-per-view) at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC full fight: Merab Dvalishvili vs. Umar Nurmagomedov
Fox News
3 days ago
- Lifestyle
- Fox News
UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov refuses to shake hands with female sportscaster in awkward moment
UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov raised eyebrows over the weekend when he refused to shake hands with CBS Sports broadcaster Kate Scott during UEFA Champions League coverage. Nurmagomedov was among those on hand to watch Paris Saint-Germain trounce Inter Milan to win the UEFA Champions League. It was the first time in the club's history. It also comes in the wake of Neymar, Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi all leaving the club over the last few years. The former UFC fighter, who is Muslim, shook hands with streamer IShowSpeed, Jamie Carragher, Micah Richards and Thierry Henry. As Scott put her hand out, Nurmagomedov kept his hand at his chest. "I apologize, thank you so much," Scott said taking her hand away and putting it toward her chest. It is likely that Nurmagomedov was following his religious beliefs in not shaking hands with Scott. The undefeated UFC fighter is a devout follower of Islam. The religion instructs men not to shake hands with a woman they are not married to. Scott married Malik Scott in 2024. Nurmagomedov was one of the best fighters the UFC has seen in quite a while. He was the first Muslim fighter to win a UFC championship. He retired from the sport following a submission win over Justin Gaethje at UFC 254 in 2020. He was 29-0 in his career. Since his retirement, Nurmagomedov has been in the corner of Islam Makhachev and Umar Nurmagomedov. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
CairoScene
24-03-2025
- Sport
- CairoScene
UFC Fight Night Slams Its Way Back to Abu Dhabi This July
Following last year's high-profile matchups, UFC returns to Etihad Arena on July 26th. Mar 24, 2025 UFC Fight Night Abu Dhabi is officially set for Saturday, 26th July at Etihad Arena, in partnership with the Department of Culture and Tourism in Abu Dhabi. Part of a growing calendar of world-class sporting events in the capital, this marks the latest instalment in Abu Dhabi's long-running relationship with the UFC. The city previously hosted UFC Fight Night in August 2024, where Umar Nurmagomedov secured a win against Cory Sandhagen, and Tony Ferguson made his final UFC appearance. While the fight card for July has yet to be announced, the event promises to bring top-tier action ahead of the expected UFC Pay-Per-View event scheduled for October. Tickets will be released soon via the VisitAbuDhabi website, with early registration encouraged to secure the best seats.
What's On
20-03-2025
- Entertainment
- What's On
UFC Fight Night returns to Abu Dhabi on this date
It's time to touch gloves in the capital (again)… UFC and MMA fans, there's big news for you: UFC Fight Night is making an electrifying return to the capital for a second edition this summer, on Saturday, July 26. Images: supplied, What's On archive While UFC events have become a mainstay on the UAE's sports and entertainment calendar with 20 events being held here since 2010, 2024 saw the first time Abu Dhabi hosted two official UFC events in the same year, with a simmering fight card at UFC Fight Night on August 3 being followed-up by UFC 308 on October 26, 2024. This year is expected to follow suit, with a second, larger event following the July 26 Fight Night, landing in the Etihad Arena presumably in October. Last year's UFC Fight Night saw a mouthwatering main event clash between bantamweight Russian Umar Nurmagomedov and Cory Sandhagen of the US, with the former picking up a victory after a high-quality, five-round contest that had some of the biggest names in the game in attendance including one of the greatest ever to grace the sport, Khabib Nurmagomedov himself, cageside at the Etihad Arena. For all the information on who will be competing in Abu Dhabi this July, where to get tickets (which will be on sale soon), and all the event updates, stay tuned to > Sign up for FREE to get exclusive updates that you are interested in
USA Today
20-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
UFC announces return to Abu Dhabi for Fight Night event in July
The UFC will return to Abu Dhabi for a Fight Night event this summer. Promotion officials announced Thursday morning that a UFC Fight Night event will take place July 26 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. Like 2024, preceding this event is the expected pay-per-view show October in Abu Dhabi. The UFC made two trips to Abu Dhabi in 2024, with a UFC Fight Night in August, followed by UFC 308 in October. At UFC on ABC 7, Umar Nurmagomedov defeated Cory Sandhagen in the headliner. The event also marked Tony Ferguson's final UFC fight after he was submitted by Michael Chiesa in the first round. UFC 308 was headlined by featherweight champion Ilia Topuria, who knocked out Max Holloway to retain his belt. In the co-main event, Khamzat Chimaev ran through Robert Whittaker for a first-round submission.
