about 1 month ago

Henry Cejudo Believes Umar Nurmagomedov Has Earned His Shot at Gold After UFC 321 Win

The former bantamweight champion believes Umar deserves a title opportunity just like Sean O’Malley did. “Umar needs to fight Merab Dvalishvili… he’s the next big thing to challenge for that,” Cejudo said. Pointing to O’Malley’s quick rematch, Cejudo argued that #2-ranked Umar has earned the same respect. Umar recently made clear that he's planning to take revenge in the rematch.