Former UFC champion Cejudo included Umar Nurmagomedov in the top 5 interesting fighters of 2023
Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) champion Henry Cejudo named the top five most interesting fighters of 2023. His words are quoted by the YouTube channel The Schmo.
“I have to name Khamzat Chimaev, Bo Nikal, Umar Nurmagomedov. Amir Albasi, who just knocked out the Brazilian. Who will be number five? Rafael Fiziev,” Cejudo said.
On October 29, Umar Nurmagomedov, who is the cousin of Khabib Nurmagomedov, announced his intention to become the champion of the promotion by 2024. “I’m almost 27 and I’m ready for championship fights. And it doesn’t matter who will share the cage with me, ”he added.
On September 14, it was reported that Umar Nurmagomedov signed a new contract with the UFC for several fights. “I am very happy about this adventure and I want to thank all the people involved in it,” said the fighter.
Umar Nurmagomedov has 15 wins and no losses in MMA. In the UFC, the Russian had three fights.
Source: Lenta

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