Umar Nurmagomedov: Sean O'Malley Will 'Smash' Marlon Vera in Title Fight | UFC Fight Night 238

UFC Fight Night 238's Umar Nurmagomedov spoke to MMA Junkie and reporters at media day for his bantamweight bout vs. Bekzat Almakhan on Saturday in Las Vegas.
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[@dfpguitar]

These Nurmagomedov clan are doing an incredible job reversing negative stereotypes about muslims. So polite and respectful.

[@BrianForTheWin]

Yes, much to aggravation of western propagandists.

[@schlumberger112]

yea the ones in media and mma are polite and respectful. Not the ones in the streets of London and Sweden

[@alikhalid349]

​@@schlumberger112it's funny how 2 billion people can be diverse and include both polite and rude individuals. It's almost like, they're any other people.

[@ninounino4552]

​@@schlumberger112 good and bad everywhere, what about all the school shootings in the us ?! by christians , and the massacre in sweden of muslim at the mosque by swedish christians? u people are braindead

[@mrx6787]

3:15 perfect answer, " They have their life, I have my life".Stop caring what people will say

[@HasanAli-hm7jf]

Not just fighting in general life

[@lakajnck]

but this is UFC, of course people's opinion does matter. It's not only about fighting. How do you think O'Malley got his title fight, by winning only? O'Malley climb up the rank from 11 to 2 with a single fight,

[@1D.JFanMma]

@@lakajnckbefore that fight everyone was saying that he will keep beating up cans untill he matures inside the cage. He was GIFTED a fight and the rest is history. Unlike Belal who smashed all his TOP OPPONENTS top 10, still no title fight. Welcome to Dana Whites World.

[@LIIIIIFE]

IF SULTAN ZHOLDOSHBEK UULU CHOKED OUT BEKZAT ALMAKHAN WHAT DO YOU THIS UMAR IS GOING TO DO AHAHAHAHA

[@moonvenerable7897]

Umar's english has improved so much bro could barely speak that language 2 years ago.

[@excellentservicerusllc9146]

He's a Nurmagomedov. Their built different ngl

[@beaualoevv]

@@excellentservicerusllc9146another padded record merchant. makachev 100 times better than khabob

[@Ajax222able]

i mean, it's not so hard if you live and train in US

[@mohamudisse7320]

​@@Ajax222able except he doesn't live and train in the US

[@MrRobjs83]

@@mohamudisse7320 most of them train at AKA in San Jose when they're not out in Dagestan or somewhere else over there. Khabib opened another training gym I think in either Abu Dhabi or Saudi Arabia

[@incognito6650]

THE YOUNG EAGLE 🦅 🦅 🦅

[@kingjames1239]

what i like about the dagestan fighters is they try to learn english so that they connect with the media and the fans unlike the Brazilian who were in the ufc for decades and still cannot speak a lick of english

[@shauushzjz]

This

[@robertsothmann8110]

Can't really say that if we're being honest. The Noguiera bros speak English, Anderson Silva speaks English, Moicano speaks English, Amanda Nunes speaks English.

[@abangkacak6006]

​@@robertsothmann8110 charles and aldo?

[@NotUrDJ]

​@robertsothmann8110 yeah and there's literally hundreds of active Brazilians who don't even try to speak it 😂

[@user-hl8bd8sy4o]

You would think they (Brazilians) would take a cue off Renato Moicano. One of my favorite fighters to listen to pre/post fight and on his channel. So many more global opportunities/money streams for him.

[@DinoH8sU]

The people that would criticize Umar’s opponents are probably some of the same people that would refuse to fight him. I’m glad he doesn’t waste his energy caring about that

[@brandonwalker6781]

He’s always had the same issues as Khabib and Islam, getting opponents to take the fights

[@DADRB0B55]

Umar ducked Jack shore wtf are you talking about, no one is scared of him, he has only himself to blame for pulling out of Sandhagen which he didn’t even earn. Mario Baustisa is a perfect next fight for Umar

[@yungugh1-689]

@@DADRB0B55you riight on the opponent but have you seen this guys kicks he’s literally Zohan in there making guys eat his feet🦶🏻 all day

[@LarryM565]

@@DADRB0B55UFC cancelled the Jack Shore fight because they were both undefeated. Umar didn’t duck anyone, he got injured and it’s on camera

[@wildberry752]

​@@DADRB0B55Jack isn't even fighting at BW anymore

[@ElijahKarriem-km3ks]

Bro is going to be a champion no doubt

[@Manuel_Chinaski]

If he can show up .

[@Skull-xv7be]

Not if merab Cory are here 😂 I doubt umar beats Cory or merab

[@user-hc8fx5ro9k]

Nahh lol

[@LarryM565]

@@Skull-xv7beMerab always loses first rounds, he’s not that dominant

[@liarfinder]

@@Skull-xv7beCejudo rocked him bad Umar has the headkick open he’s creative with his kicks

[@walterr.brewerjr.8166]

This is how you do it man, what a bad ass! Its crazy how similar to Khabib he is, he will probably be champ sooner than later.

[@cestlavie6913]

You mean Charakterwise?

[@aboodthebest7726]

He's gonna become a champion

[@benjacques6664]

💯

[@ryanb8736]

100 percent.

[@AK-ni4sq]

I mean he’s making a very valid point tbh, if the casuals keep saying he needs to fight top guys for the title ,, ok yeah no shit sherlock he wants to fight them he asks for these top level fights but no one is accepting from the top 10 ,, put yourself in his shoes what are you going to do then ?? Its frustrating for things to happen that is really out of your hands

[@jaseallenson316]

They all said the dame shit about khamzat.

[@AK-ni4sq]

And they keep saying he pulled out he pulled out, he got a freakin dislocated shoulder a week before the fight did he mean that to happen ? Its the fight game injuries do happen he pulled out of an injury which is an extremely valid reason to pull out from

[@babaghozi7420]

i think its legit that nobody in 10 want to fight him, so no other choice axcept for fight newcomer, Just like Khabib vs D. Horcher

[@quasarleon4645]

This guy is the future of this division .

[@JackMehoffZaddy]

Yeah he takes baths with khabib

[@stacks3892]

hasn't fought a single ranked opponent, record is as padded as it gets lol

[@beamng06]

​@@stacks3892 that's why he said the future of the division...he has beaten some decent unranked fighters and you can tell from his skills he would beat most ranked bantamweights easily

[@tareqrahman121]

Insa Allah

[@roidster4401]

@@stacks3892 nurmaGOATmedov

[@robthevampireslayer3211]

Umar gives off Khabib vibes.

[@Jake67533]

Same family 😂

[@rml4289]

Yeah he talks the same way

[@nme_mma]

Can't wait to see Umar's fight. He is future champion material.

[@brandonwalker6781]

Umar has a champions spirit. There’s never a negative word out his mouth

[@alfiashaikh9228]

I don't care about what people say about me (he hasn't fought nobody blah..blah..). I care about family , be a good student, friend and person. Perfect mindset❤

[@tommycruz234]

This guy is a homosexual

[@papichulo5465]

gay

[@mrx6787]

​@@papichulo5465haram

[@mursili9371]

@@papichulo5465 bro you orphan?

[@beaualoevv]

@@mursili9371rather be an orphan than gay

[@GARCIAOFFICAL]

damn i had no idea umar was so smart!

[@feisal7863]

Were looking at the next bantamweight champ

[@knavishknack7443]

Say inshaAllah bro.

[@beastieking1]

Next-next you mean Merab is due inshallah

[@OffSuboxonePainFree]

Umar is the best bantamweight today. Yesterday.

[@johnwarner8569]

No we're not

[@apostle7542]

He seems like such a sweetie pie

[@madyak222]

Such a respectful guy in an organisation that promotes talking crap about others, Kudos to Umar.

[@violetrose6014]

He looks different and more mature now , we miss him in the octagon and easy victory Insha'Allah

[@gamebredo8880]

His English progression alone deserves a title fight tbh

[@CallMeHundo]

Umar the young eagle. 🦅

[@drazegod4481]

merab champ vs umar

[@sh-om9wo]

I hope someday umar vs merab, this will be insane

[@MainCardMinute]

Umar by finish👀

[@tommycruz234]

You would cheer on a homosexual

[@fallasleep9472]

@@tommycruz234 Cry harder.

[@tommycruz234]

@@fallasleep9472 he's fighting a NOBODY. You like to watch homosexuals huh

[@Fitkid7672]

This guy he’s fighting seems tuff. Umar UD.

[@kaladinthepaladin7929]

​@@tommycruz234homosexuality is hot

[@shewhodoesntexist1825]

Yes, Umar! You need to call out names!

[@bangnapi2786]

No wonder Sugar Sean respect Umar.. not just his skill, but he’s very respectful to his fellow fighters.

[@j.r6656]

Abdulmanap 4 ever 🙏I love him 💚 he inspires me of the father I want to be.

[@anklebreaka03]

He's a well spoken polite kid. They better give him someone in the top 15 after this next win

[@videofortheday3598]

Top 10

[@saljewsteinbergowitz]

I like Umar, and he's 100% correct about the omalley prediction. He gonna smash dis guy

[@Islam_Makhachevufc]

This guy will be champion very soon ❤ everybody want safe path but all Dagestan fighters wants tough opponents they are real warriors

[@vadimfullsend]

Nurmagomedov retired in Lightweight But there is also Nurmagomedov at Bantamweight 😎👽

[@krivalinija]

And a Champion in Lightweight in Bellator.. Nexy year Usman Nurmagomedov will sign for UFC like an undefeated champion in Bellator, he will immediately have a top 10 fight, and when it's his turn for the title, Islam will do the same as Khabib, to retire, and Umar will take his place

[@mkothman2001]

Bro's got that stare. That Khabib stare. Future double champ!

[@user-px2qj8tk9e]

This guy is such a humble guy it’s crazy. I really think he is gonna be a champion. The ufc is a company and just want to make the most money for the fights. They don’t care about this guy deserve a top 10 opponent or not. He deserved already a top 10 opponent or maybe top 5 because of the way he beat his first 4 opponents

[@riazmohamedahmed3477]

Umar is a class act

[@2fan]

Champ of the division 🦾

[@ytuser6091]

UFC PR pushing him back really hard. Best wishes champ 💪

[@ILoveGaza77]

It's disheartening to witness Umar not fighting a top 10 opponent by now because of fighter's ducking fights. Dominick Cruz and Pedro Munhoz should either engage in a bout or consider vacating their positions in the rankings.

[@tommycruz234]

Oh please he pulled out against sandhagen. He fights like a homosexual fuck him

[@fallasleep9472]

Well, at least Pedro is fighting and even against an unranked opponent in Kyler Philips.

[@szmdkaamskldmas]

Pedro already fought back and he’s fighting an unranked guy on a streak… Why would Pedro vacate his ranking?

[@DADRB0B55]

Umar ducked Jack Shore, hypocrite & pulled out of Sandhagen. Umar next fight should be Mario Baustisa

[@szmdkaamskldmas]

@@DADRB0B55 Umar would dog walk Jack Shore

[@letmespeakthetruth1601]

That's the champion's attitude..

[@praveenrathnayake6868]

Wouldn’t be easy though. He’s fighting the #1 ranked bantamweight from Kazakhs(future top 5 in ufc). Still picking Umar by UD.

[@user-dc9yv4rf1f]

Finally after year of waiting Umar is finally back

[@alexgonzalez8954]

Man I love that shirt

[@Hennyauto]

Be cocky Umar. Talk yo shi. Your a beast.

[@abudujana13]

Thanks for the video, MMA JUNKIE

[@Ajumushri]

lets goooo umar💪🏻💪🏻

[@AkMS0505]

Brother, good to see you & I agree with you 💯 %

[@karimdaouiji9146]

Good man, humble and shares his honest opinion

[@trentcook8021]

This kid is sharp. I hope he gets all the recognition he deserves.

[@M-a-k-o]

What a modest, respectful fighter. He will get the job done🏆

[@Croatoan879]

Holy shit his English has gotten so good. Umar is definitely gonna be the next champ

[@tbiliselicolchi255]

Lets go bekzat 🇬🇪🤝🇰🇿

[@shahidiqbal3707]

Future champ 🏆

[@sandrareinagonzalez4611]

Umar you are so great!!

[@SHERMA.]

wow how very respectful and not even his native tongue how many young talents do we see join the ufc and NOT trashtalk every one? very rare

[@iGreenShorts]

Future champ

[@teleskopossomnium]

FUTURE CHAMP

[@alexgorchkov3844]

All the best to Umar!!!

[@jimmygiordani5093]

Good guy. Real fighter. His knuckles ate conditioned. Bit I also like how he said we cannot check this. Meaning if Henry in prime would win against merab

[@usamaramzan9306]

He has improved his english a lot, looking confident, and excited for his fight.

[@maliksameer3231]

Legacy continues

[@guty8460]

Very humble, Umar. I like him :D

[@saadali5417]

INSHAALLAH umar gonna 🏆 ✌️ 🎉

[@tommycruz234]

This guy is homosexual

[@Izzy-zh8ck]

Humble good guy

[@taylorcuch754]

Such a nice guy

[@asdf4237]

OMG his english is getting so good! love you young eagle! lets go brother

[@khairt1731]

New Champ by the end of the year! Just watch

[@OJ1192]

This guy is so tough! I’m so glad for him that he improving his English. He has a lot of problems like Khabib had, injuries and other stuff but I believe he is gonna be a champion one day. Умар красава! Верим в твою победу, главное просто продолжать выигрывать и у ufc не будет вариантов не дать тебе титульный бой в один момент. Верим 💪🏼

[@V.ROY...]

Umar👑

[@firazash]

His Prediction aged well…real ones know

[@axa4216]

I like this dude!

[@sobriothman9785]

InsyaaAllah future champion.

[@ryanb8736]

Umar is next champ. His skill is amazing.

[@blessman8476]

Umar is the real champ

[@francismartial6427]

Umar is such a little cutie patootie🥰🥰

[@korenbergman7826]

Good fighter, nice person

[@harunrashid8945]

You are a future bantamweight champion brother insallah,, and your English is improving 👏

[@muhammadzaim959]

Keep up momentum brother

[@Mhsadtya]

Future champ🦅

[@kamalakelly6208]

His opponent is really good amd tough people are sleeping on him.. he’s a monster even though its his first fight in UFC

[@BrianForTheWin]

This is true, but Umar knows it. He’ll be ready. It’s just sad that the BW top 10 are all such pussies that these 2 have to fight now instead of in 3 years for an epic undefeated title clash. The way the UFC lets western rank squatters duck the up and coming Caucasus elite is a real black mark on the organization.

[@chiefawesomeness]

This win will age like a fine wine if Umar can get it done.

[@anthonyaguirre6145]

Feel like the respect and prediction for O’Malley has something to do with Sean’s complimentary comments about him

[@sherapbhutia-bf5im]

we are coming for son o Malley next champ Umar

[@MikeCrawch]

His English improved so much. Very proud.

[@shahelabegum1826]

His English is top notch!

[@crazedzealots]

The fighters are afraid of his skillset, just like they were of Khabib, and Islam. Sadly the top 10 are going to duck him hard. The UFC will have to give him O'malley out of nowhere just like they gave Khabib Al Iaquinta. O'malley is going to duck him as along as he can. O'malley will fight Merab the Machine Dvashivili before he fights Umar. Because Umar is yet another prodigy and his striking is as insane as his Dagestani ground game. Umar is fast as fuck, like Mighty Mouse fast, and he can do all the tricky kicks all day long, and he can dominate you on the ground like Khabib. Umar for champion within two years. But they should give him a chance at the end of this year and he could give them a Jon Jones type legacy for the next decade.

[@ryanb8736]

He is like Mighty Mouse. Dagestan version.

[@komeseetv5843]

Umar will be champ soon.

[@chrisM4LC0LM]

Soon to be champion inshallah

[@ahg8006]

Next UFC Champ!

[@n_golek]

Your future champion right here folks

[@NgacakNgacakAja]

Joss Umar

[@coreyalexander7006]

I've seen lot of fights, and fighters. Umar is the future... Just LOVE his question mark kick, it's all his own. The guy kicks like Yair Rodriguez, wrestles like Khabib while throwing elbows, and his stand up is even better. I KNOW I'm looking at the future bantam weight Champion.

[@matjakobs8612]

Hes a very nice guy. No talking shit.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@iluvatarchem]

Welp. He is such an obvious future champion. We better get used seeing him around for the next 8-10 years. He is a beast.

[@deaanscottv1]

For the longest time, I've thought Omar will be the champion! Incredible fighter, competitor and human being.

[@schlumberger112]

Anyone else noticed every time Umar speaks, he lifts his shoulders?

[@DorkusDweebo]

Had no idea he could speak English so well.

[@masteryoshi2196]

He looks like a good dude. Good fighter as well

[@El_turco82]

So likeable guy and good fighter and nice too see that have learn english.💪💪👍👍 So sweet how he say when he training with khabib he bring him on earth,how you can't like this guy? 😄😄👍

[@anthonypedro219]

Ufc needs to promote Umar

[@ryanb8736]

Dana is too focused on Irish guy like always. Too bad Irish guy is pink guy.

[@MrRobjs83]

Cory Sandhagen already said if Umar wins he'd be willing to fight him again if he doesn't get the next title shot and they want to rebook their fight

[@1stname365]

Merahb and Umar will be the future of 135 weight class