about 1 month ago

Umar Nurmagomedov Beats Deiveson Figueiredo to Move Closer to UFC Title Shot

Umar shut down former champ Figueiredo with a unanimous decision sweep (30-27, 30-27, 30-27). He opened with leg kicks, hit a single-leg takedown, and banked R1 with top control and punches. Figueiredo briefly reversed in R2, but ate right hands in wild exchanges. Umar sealed it in R3 with a double-leg, guard passing, and steady ground-and-pound.