Umar Nurmagomedov – Peter Jan: “No matter how much I wanted, I can fight only in October”

The Russian UFC fighter Umar Nurmagomedov said that he was not ready to fight against compatriot Peter Yan before October, because it is restored after a hand injury.

On Wednesday, Jan invited Nurmagomedov to hold a duel at the UFC tournaments in Baku or Abu Dhabi. Nurmagomedov said he was ready to meet with a compatriot in October in Abu Dhabi.

– No matter how much I wanted, it will be possible to fight only in October. Fighting with a injured hand is stupidity.

I’ll be back, as I will be 100%healthy. If someone is in a hurry, no problem. Everything is ahead, we’ll still get along, ”Nurmagomedov wrote on the social network.

Jan reported on a social network that he was waiting for a new opponent for UFC summer tournaments.

– Umar is not ready! I hope that there is a worthy call for June in Baku or July in Abu Dhabi, ”Yang wrote.

In November 2024, 32 -year -old ex -champion UFC, the UFC Fight Fijeon Fight Night 248, defeated the UFC 29 -year -old Nurmagomedov, lost to the UFC, Georgian Dvalishvili in January at the UFC 311 tournament.

During his career in MMA, Jan won 18 victories and suffered five defeats. Nurmagomedov won 18 fights, losing once. In the UFC in Lighter weight rating, Yang is on the second line, Nurmagomedov – on the third.

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• “The battle of Jan and Nurmagomedov is a test for each of them. But there will be more responsibility on Umar ” – Bikrev