Khabib Nurmagomedov – about the first defeat of Brother Umar: “We will work on mistakes and return to the title race”

The former UFC champion of lightweight Russian Khabib Nurmagomedov said that his cousin Umar Nurmagomedov would return to the championship race after Saturday defeat from Georgian Merab Davalishvili in the Title -based battle at the UFC 311 tournament.

The duel took place on January 18 in Los -Angeles and ended with the victory of the owner of the championship belt in the lightweight weight of Dvalishvili by a unanimous decision of the judges following the results of five rounds.

– Umar, above the head, the youngest. You showed that you are one of the best in the world. At the moment, we have something to work on. Let’s work on the mistakes and return to the title race, ”wrote Khabib Nurmagomedov on the social network.

Khabib also praised Tagira Ulanbekova, who defeated the American Claiton Carpenter in a unanimous judicial decision in the opening of the UFC 311 tournament.

– Tagir did a good job and delighted very much. But I know that he can even better. This year you need to win a couple more battles. Do not forget about our goal, brother, ”added Nurmagomedov.

See direct broadcasts of the UFC tournaments on the TV channels “Match TV” and “Match! Fighter ”, on Matchtv.ru and Sportbox.ru sites.