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Usman Nurmagomedov says he aims to stay focused on his July PFL title defense against Archie Colgan while weighing a future move to the UFC after his contract ends; he cites legacy and money as his top priorities, and a potential UFC deal could spark a bidding war, though he plans to let negotiations unfold after the fight.
Usman Nurmagomedov outworked and dominated Alfie Davis, finishing him with an unorthodox arm-triangle choke hybrid in the third round to retain the PFL lightweight title in Dubai, extending his unbeaten run to 22 fights and marking a fifth title defense.
Usman Nurmagomedov defended his PFL lightweight title against Alfie Davis in the main event at PFL Dubai, preserving his flawless 20-0 (with one no-contest) pro record. The card also featured a welterweight title bout between Ramazan Kuramagomedov and Shamil Musaev in the co-main, along with several prelims and undercard wins, including Luke Trainer's submission of Rob Wilkinson, Khabib Nabiev's TKO over Ahmed Sami, and Jhony Gregory's guillotine finish of Haider Khan.
Usman Nurmagomedov defended the wide scorecards in his unanimous decision victory over Paul Hughes, claiming the fight was not close enough to warrant a narrower score and criticizing the judges' scoring, which sparked controversy and speculation about bias due to his Nurmagomedov name.
Usman Nurmagomedov defeated Paul Hughes via decision to win the PFL lightweight title in a controversial and closely contested fight, with judges' scores varying significantly, leaving open the possibility of a trilogy.
Usman Nurmagomedov won the PFL Lightweight World Title by defeating Paul Hughes in a rematch, showcasing a strong performance with multiple takedowns and strikes, after previously winning their first encounter by majority decision.
Usman Nurmagomedov won the PFL lightweight title in Dubai in a highly competitive fight against Paul Hughes, but the judges' scorecards, especially one at 50-45, sparked controversy and debate among MMA pros due to perceived unfairness and questionable officiating.
Usman Nurmagomedov defended his PFL lightweight title against Paul Hughes in Dubai, with live updates and round-by-round analysis of their highly anticipated rematch, along with other fight results from the event.
UFC's undefeated lightweight champion Ilia Topuria is challenged by PFL's unbeaten Usman Nurmagomedov, who claims his superior fight record and experience make him the true top contender in the lightweight division.
Bellator lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov has been suspended for six months and fined $50,000 after testing positive for a prohibited substance. He has been removed from the Bellator Lightweight World Grand Prix, but will not be stripped of his title. Nurmagomedov's tournament win has been overturned to a no contest. His manager claims he was using a prescription medication that contained a banned substance in California, and Nurmagomedov will now enroll with the Voluntary Anti-Doping Agency (VADA). It is unclear who will replace him in the tournament.
Usman Nurmagomedov retains his Bellator lightweight title with a unanimous decision win over Brent Primus at Bellator 300. Nurmagomedov remains undefeated and advances to the final of the $1 million lightweight grand prix, where he will face the winner of the Bellator 301 fight between Patricky Freire and Alexander Shabliy.