The UFC bantamweight division is stacked as ever with the top-ranked fighters scrambling to get a title shot. With some exciting fighters that happened in the past months, the division is becoming more and more unpredictable. Also, the influx of new talent has seen the division become more competitive as the talent pool increases. However, many will have to prove themselves as the top-ranked fighters have recently hit strides and getting closer to a title shot.
The recent addition is an exciting one as he has become a big fan favorite owing to his relationship with the UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov. Nurmagomedov’s cousin has set his timeline for his next fight in the UFC and also offered the fighters to step into the octagon with him.
Umar Nurmagomedov has a message for the bantamweight division
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Khabib Nurmagomedov’s cousin Umar Nurmagomedov has a message for the 135-pounders. After numerous callouts in the division, the bantamweight has settled to fight anyone in June.
Umar Nurmagomedov wrote in his latest tweet, “June !Doesn’t matter with who”.
June !
Doesn’t matter with who pic.twitter.com/w2qDLvqfzu— Umar Nurmagomedov (@UNmgdv) April 3, 2023
It remains to be seen if the callout will be entertained in the bantamweight division. The number 11 ranked bantamweight will logically look to fight anyone in the top 10 of the bantamweight rankings. Many fans have come up with their suggestions for the same.
Fans pick ‘Future Champ’ Umar Nurmagomedov’s next opponent
Fans react to Umar Nurmagomedov’s latest callout. The UFC bantamweight is apparently short for opponents and fans have helped him pick some. However, the fighters have not entertained the Dagestani bantamweight.
A fan named Merab Dvalishvili and Sean O’Malley to face Nurmagomedov.
Has to be merab or sean
— 🇸🇦 (@DontBeShyxx0) April 3, 2023
Another fan stated that the UFC bantamweight should fight the fighters who have lost their previous fights, such as Petr Yan and Marlon Vera. Another fight that was advised for the Dagestani fighter was to fight some unranked fighter.
Yan or chito. Or someone below you
— big T (@terancebrouse) April 3, 2023
Conversely, a social media user hoped for Nurmagomedov to fight a ranked opponent.
I really hope this time around you will get someone in the rank.
— ☞ (@wbln3) April 3, 2023
Many fans touted the UFC bantamweight to become a future champion.
Future champ
— S (@LattigSeth) April 3, 2023
It's gonna be smashed time
— Ahmed (@P_Bateman9) April 3, 2023
Some of his fans see a new champion potential in him.
Everyone running away but in shaa Allah one day #AndNew
— Arif (@arif_LFC_) April 3, 2023
Khabib team takeover
— alexbison (@alexaio0403) April 3, 2023
However, no future opponent has replied to his callout and the fans eagerly wait for Nurmagomedov’s next fight. The Dagestani is still undefeated with 16 wins. His last win in the UFC came in January by defeating Raoni Barcelos in round 1.
What do you think about Umar Nurmagomedov’s next fight? Who will the Dagestani face next? Let us know in the comments.
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