Umar Nurmagomedov said that in the absence of Khabib feels more pressure during the fight
Russian fighter of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Umar Nurmagomedov, said that he experienced during the first fight in the absence of his cousin, former promotion champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. The athlete’s words are quoted by the ESPN MMA YouTube channel.
“When Khabib is around, it’s a big motivation. When he’s away, it’s a big responsibility to perform in front of family and friends, but I’m fine. There is more pressure without Khabib. It’s easier with him, ”said the fighter.
On the night of January 15, Umar Nurmagomedov turned out to be stronger than Brazilian Raoni Barcelos at UFC Vegas 67. The fight ended with a knockout in the first round.
On January 7, it became known about the departure of Khabib Nurmagomedov from the mixed martial arts (MMA) industry. It was clarified that he would not train and be present with the team at the training camp in order to spend more time with his family.
In total, Nurmagomedov won 16 victories in his professional career without suffering a single defeat. Barcelos has 17 wins and four losses.
Source: Lenta
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