LAS VEGAS – Not many, if any, are chomping at the bit to fight Umar Nurmagomedov – besides “Lok Dog,” that is.
Following his early Knockout of the Year contender at UFC Fight Night 238, Vinicius Oliveira officially made it known his hand is raised for one of the more unpopular matchups in the division.
“I would like to (fight) against Umar Nurmagomedov,” Oliveira (20-3 MMA, 1-0 UFC) told MMA Junkie and other reporters at a post-fight news conference. “… I’m sure if I fight against Umar Nurmagomedov, it will be an easy fight for me because he just has wrestling. He would be able to put me on the ground, but I’ve worked so hard on my defense.”