Umar Nurmagomedov has shared footage of the sparring session that injured his shoulder and compelled him to drag out from a most important occasion slot in opposition to Cory Sandhagen.
The 2 ranked bantamweights have been set to satisfy within the headlining bout of UFC Nashville on August 5, with loads of followers excited concerning the prospect of seeing if Nurmagomedov might prolong his unbeaten report in opposition to high 5 contender Sandhagen.
The deliberate matchup sadly fell by means of when Nurmagomedov was pressured to withdraw with a shoulder harm. The clip he shared on Instagram exhibits the 27-year-old throwing a jab throughout a sparring session earlier than shortly staggering again together with his arm in a clearly compromised state.
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Umar Nurmagomedov’s Damage A Enormous Blow To UFC Nashville
Not everybody was impressed by the information that Nurmagomedov had withdrawn from his battle at UFC Nashville. However whereas the likes of Conor McGregor have been important of the Dagestani, it actually seems that it was a freak prevalence. It now leaves the promotion looking for a substitute opponent for Sandhagen simply weeks away from the occasion.
The matchup would have been an enormous second for Nurmagomedov, who’s at present the UFC’s #11-ranked bantamweight. He most not too long ago scored a large knockout in opposition to Raoni Barcelos this previous January.
That was the 27-year-old’s third stoppage victory out of 4 wins within the UFC, and AKA head coach Javier Mendez has already indicated that he expects “The Younger Eagle” to change into UFC champion in some unspecified time in the future.
Sandhagen would have offered simply the largest take a look at of Nurmagomedov’s profession, and the previous interim title challenger additionally has his sights set on bantamweight gold after defeating high contenders Tune Yadong and Marlon Vera in his final two bouts.
It received’t be simple for the UFC to discover a appropriate opponent for Sandhagen on such quick discover to salvage the primary occasion for UFC Nashville. The occasion is ready to happen simply two weeks earlier than Aljamain Sterling makes an attempt to defend his bantamweight title for a fourth time in opposition to the #2-ranked Sean O’Malley at UFC 292.
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