ABU DHABI – Umar Nurmagomedov thinks he’s a bad stylistic matchup for UFC bantamweight champion Sean O'Malley.
Undefeated Nurmagomedov (16-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC) is a rising contender in the bantamweight division. He has finished three of his four UFC opponents, most recently a first-round knockout of Raoni Barcelos in January.
Nurmagomedov was booked in a potential No. 1 contender headliner fight against Cory Sandhagen August in Nashville, but withdrew due to a shoulder injury which required surgery. But, the 27-year-old is confident he’d pose problems for O’Malley now.