Undefeated Umar Nurmagomedov gets next UFC assignment, will face Raoni Barcelos in January
Undefeated UFC bantamweight Umar Nurmagomedov has his first fight of 2023 booked. The younger cousin of Khabib Nurmagomedov will step into the UFC’s octagon for the fourth time when he faces off against Raoni Barcelos on Jan. 14. A source with knowledge of the booking confirmed the matchup with MMA Junkie following the first report from ESPN. Nurmagomedov’s manager Ali Abdelaziz also publicly acknowledged the pairing. The UFC Fight Night event will take place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, and is headlined by Kelvin Gastelum vs. Nassourdine Imavov. The 26-year-old Nurmagomedov (15-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC) is off to…
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