4 Days After Getting Berated by Conor McGregor for Pulling Out of Cory Sandhagen Fight, Khabib Nurmagomedov Turns Into the Biggest Inspiration for Cousin Umar

The rising Russian star Umar Nurmagomedov recently made headlines when he announced his withdrawal from the highly-anticipated main event fight against Cory Sandhagen at UFC Nashville. The news left fans disappointed as they were eager to witness the clash of two exceptional fighters in the Octagon. The reason behind Nurmagomedov’s unexpected move was reported to be a shoulder injury that he sustained during his intense training camp. Unfortunately, Umar’s withdrawal did not go unnoticed, especially by ‘The Notorious’ Conor McGregor. In a typical fashion of reigniting rivalries, the Irishman took the opportunity to taunt the Nurmagomedov clan, particularly targeting Khabib Nurmagomedov‘s family in a scathing remark regarding Umar’s injury-enforced absence.

Days have passed since the unfortunate incident, and amidst the taunts and mockery, the 27-year-old Russian fighter seems to be finding solace and inspiration in his road to recovery. Drawing strength from his cousin Khabib ‘The Eagle’, Umar is holding onto Khabib’s wise words.

Umar Nurmagomedov draws inspiration from Khabib

Umar Nurmagomedov took to his Instagram story, sharing a heartfelt clip of Khabib, the former lightweight champion, offering valuable advice to all young fighters. The words of wisdom from the former UFC lightweight champion deeply resonated with his cousin, providing him with much-needed motivation during his recovery.

“My first advice for young fighters or young athletes is, number one thing is patience. Sometimes what you expect don’t come, you know, then you need patience. This very important. Not only for fighters, just regular people, too… If you have dream, just follow this. Be patience. Then your dream has to become true.”

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Following Umar’s unfortunate withdrawal from the main event, another fighter has stepped up to the plate. Rob Font has eagerly accepted the challenge to face the former UFC bantamweight title challenger Cory Sandhagen.

Two skilled athletes striving for victory promise an intense showdown in the bout, scheduled at a catchweight of 140 lbs.

The prestigious Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, will host the much-anticipated match, set to take place on August 5. Who are you favoring in the main-event bantamweight clash? Let us know in the comments below.

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