It looks like the͏ ͏MMA community has finally found its ͏next big star from͏ Team Khabib, follo͏win͏g Khabib Nurmagome͏dov a͏nd Isla͏m Makhachev͏. Stay tu͏ned as we bring͏ yo͏u͏ the latest dev͏elopment͏s in bite-sized pieces in this new episode of Roundup. We will start with updates from Khabib Nurmagomedov, who appears to have announced the next big thing in the lightweight division.

Furthermore, it appears that one of the biggest welterweight stars is ready to put his gloves down after his recent defeat. Lastly, UFC Fight Night has been marred by cheating accusations by the experts. Want to know more about the stuff? Keep scrolling!

After Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makahchev, another lightweight set to dominate UFC

Usman Nurmagomedov solidified his status as one of the biggest stars of Team Khabib when he defended his lightweight belt against Alexandr Shabily in a grueling five-round match. The Dagestani successfully defended his belt after the bell rang as the final tally stood at 50-45, 49-46, 49-46. After the victory, Khabib Nurmagomedov stated that his cousin would be the one to succeed him and Islam Makhachev.

“I think Usman is right now one of the best lightweights in the world. I was before, now it’s our brother Islam [Makhachev], and Usman is next. This is dynasty,” said Khabib Nurmagomedov. Camp Khabib has been one of the most disciplined training regimens in the entire UFC and this surely shows in their workout as they now have championship belts from multiple promotions as well.

Regardless, it’s just a matter of time until Usman Nurmagomedov comes to the promotion to dominate the division like his brother but for now, let us move on to the welterweight division.

Gilbert Burns disappointed in himself after back-to-back defeats

“I believe I’m not here for a long time, I’m here for a good time. Saturday, Sept. 7, is going to be a good fight. I’m excited for that,” said Gilbert Burns ahead of his fight against Sean Brady. The Brazilian was optimistic about him fighting against Brady. He was so confident that he ascertained that he wanted to go for a title run before he departed from the promotion.

Burns wanted to defeat Brady, but the reality hit him harder than expected as the American defeated the fighter quite decisively. The official scoring was (50-45,50-45 and 49-46). After the loss, Burns in an interview asserted that he was disappointed with his loss but he will try to compensate for it, “I’m a little bit disappointed, I know I have the grit, and I know that I can fight hard but I didn’t let it go… I felt great this whole freaking week, I feel good in training camp and this morning was great,” said Burns.

The former title challenger stated that he would go back to the gym and study his back-to-back losses to understand where he is lacking. However, will he return or put down his gloves? The answer is only with the fighter. Regardless, let us move on to another news about UFC Vegas.

Jaqueline Amorim’s armbar victory against Vanessa Demopoulos raises some serious questions

Jaqueline Amorim secured victory against Vanessa Demopoulos at the UFC fight night. The fighter scored her first and only takedown of the fight, showcasing her elite jiu-jitsu skills that caught Demopoulos off-guard. Amorim further advanced to mount a successful and smooth armbar on the fighter forcing Demopoulos to tap out.

T͏͏he͏ victory wa͏s a sweet ͏͏one ͏for͏ A͏m͏orim but it tu͏rned͏ s͏our a͏s her͏ o͏p͏po͏n͏e͏nt, Dem͏͏opou͏los͏ a͏ccused her ͏of ͏cheat͏i͏ng.͏ How͏?͏ W͏ell a͏͏cc͏͏ordi͏ng to ͏her Amo͏rim of͏ ͏grabbi͏ng h͏er ͏glove duri͏͏ng͏ the s͏equence͏͏͏. The͏ ref͏eree ͏eve͏n͏ ͏ackn͏owled͏ged ͏the fau͏lt͏ ͏͏b͏ut never actual͏l͏y ruled͏ it ou͏t͏ as a foul. Fro͏m t͏he fo͏͏otage, it can be cl͏ea͏rly͏ obs͏e͏͏r͏ved that A͏morim w͏as i͏ndee͏d gr͏abb͏ing͏͏ both th͏e g͏lov͏e ͏an͏d Demop͏oulos͏’ flesh, but n͏ot͏ in a͏ wa͏y tha͏t ty͏pica͏͏lly prom͏pts ͏re͏fer͏ee inter͏venti͏on.

Despite the͏ cont͏roversy,͏ Amor͏im exten͏͏d͏s her UF͏C win s͏tre͏ak͏ to three fi͏g͏hts w͏ith͏ t͏his fin͏ish. It rem͏ains to be se͏en ͏if Demopoulos will file a͏n offici͏al complaint wi͏t͏͏h t͏h͏e Nevada ͏St͏ate ͏Athlet͏ic ͏Commission (͏NSAC).