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Umar Nurmagomedov Responds to Ilia Topuria’s ‘Herd Sheep’ Remark About Islam Makhachev

Topuria mocked former lightweight champion Makhachev in a press conference, saying he should “go back to Dagestan and herd sheep” if he loses to Jack Della Maddalena on 16 November. Teammate Umar fired back, quoting Manny Pacquiao: “Any athlete who behaves arrogantly and with pride like that will eventually be humbled.” He warned Topuria that humility always finds its way.