The Makhachkala, Russia, native captured the World Fighting Championship Akhmat bantamweight title with a five-round unanimous decision over Abdul-Rakhman Dudaev in October 2016. Nurmagomedov arrived ...

Bellator lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov’s first title defense featured quick work of a UFC legend. Usman Nurmagomedov will face arguably the toughest test of his career against Paul ...

UFC bantamweight contender Umar Nurmagomedov might return to the Octagon quicker than expected after suffering a broken hand last weekend. Nurmagomedov revealed in his post-fight interview with ...

Usman Nurmagomedov is one of the biggest names emerging from the MMA scenario. Facing off against Paul Hughes, Nurmagomedov re-ignited the Ireland vs. Dagestan rivalry once again. And while the ...

Nurmagomedov admits he "underestimated" Hughes after claiming a majority decision win Paul Hughes' bid to become Bellator lightweight champion fell agonisingly short as Usman Nurmagomedov claimed ...

Usman Nurmagomedov narrowly beats Paul Hughes on points in thrilling contest One judge scores fight a draw, two others see it 48-46 for Russian Nurmagomedov Nurmagomedov retains Bellator ...

Dvalishvili (19-4) defended his bantamweight championship for the first time in the co-main event of UFC 311 inside the Intuit Dome, defeating the previously undefeated Umar Nurmagomedov (18-1 ...

Usman Nurmagomedov squeaked out a razor-thin decision over Paul Hughes on Saturday in Dubai -- and there's a good chance he'll see the Irishman again in 2025. Nurmagomedov (19-0) defended his ...

The Nurmagomedov brothers delivered the two best fights of January, but which one was our Fight of the Month winner?

Paul Hughes failed in his quest to to become the first Irishman to win a Bellator title, but he pushed Usman Nurmagomedov all the way in a captivating contest. The defeat brings Hughes' record to ...