Umar Nurmagomedov: The UFC bantamweight division was dealt a blow when rising star Umar Nurmagomedov pulled out of his highly-anticipated bout against Cory Sandhagen, scheduled to headline UFC Nashville on August 5, 2023. The news left fans disappointed and raised questions about Nurmagomedov’s future in the promotion.
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But Sandhagen, who is currently ranked fourth in the bantamweight division, is now set to face Rob Font in the main event of the evening.
Font, who is ranked third in the division, was originally scheduled to face Song Yadong at UFC 292 in the following month, but that bout has been scrapped by the promotion.
The catchweight bout between Sandhagen and Font promises to be an exciting clash between two of the top bantamweights in the UFC.
However, the withdrawal of Nurmagomedov has left many wondering about the reasons behind his decision. The Dagestani fighter, who is also a cousin of former UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, was seen as a rising star in the bantamweight division, As of now there is no official reason has been given for Nurmagomedov’s withdrawal from the fight.
As the date of the fight approaches, fans will be eagerly anticipating the clash between Sandhagen and Font, while also hoping for a quick recovery for Nurmagomedov and his return to the octagon in the near future.
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