Nurmagomedov brushes off backlash after UFC Shanghai cage-rush
Usman Nurmagomedov rushed into the UFC Shanghai cage to comfort his brother Umar after Umar’s knockout loss to Song Yadong, nearly colliding with Yadong in the process. In a Sunday Instagram post, Nurmagomedov urged critics to calm down, describing his actions as brotherly and driven by emotional family bonds. He suggested any punishment would depend on the regulating body and noted his status as a hot free agent with UFC interest reportedly acknowledged by Dana White.