{"id":1434,"date":"2023-01-15T07:45:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-15T08:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marinemalawi.com\/?p=1434"},"modified":"2025-06-20T11:03:05","modified_gmt":"2025-06-20T11:03:05","slug":"undefeated-russian-ufc-star-lands-vicious-ko-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/marinemalawi.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/15\/undefeated-russian-ufc-star-lands-vicious-ko-video\/","title":{"rendered":"Undefeated Russian UFC star lands vicious KO (VIDEO)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Umar Nurmagomedov extended his unbeaten record with victory in Las Vegas on Saturday night<\/strong><\/p>\n

UFC boss Dana White says surging bantamweight contender Umar Nurmagomedov is \u201cready for anything,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0after the\u00a0Russian fighter\u00a0scored a brutal knockout win over Brazil\u2019s Raoni Barcelos in the first round of their bout at UFC Fight Night 217 in Las Vegas on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Nurmagomedov flattened Barcelos with a savage left hook after stepping in for a kick with 20 seconds remaining of the opening round. The Russian followed up with a hammerfist on the ground but Barcelos was already out cold as referee Jason Herzog waved off the fight.<\/p>\n

Dagestani star Nurmagomedov was without the presence of famous cousin Khabib in his corner at the UFC Apex, after the retired lightweight legend made the decision to step away from MMA<\/a> this year, but the 27-year-old nonetheless got the job done in impressive fashion to extend his unbeaten record inside the UFC Octagon to 4-0 and 16-0 overall in his career.<\/p>\n

UFC president White revealed in his post-event press conference that he had already spoken to Nurmagomedov about what lies in store, with the Russian in a hurry to fight competition higher up the 135lbs ranks.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe actually wanted to come back and talk to me tonight,\u201d<\/em> White told the media. \u201cHe\u2019s going home for a week and then he\u2019s coming back here and he said he\u2019s ready for anything we bring to him. I love that attitude and I\u2019m excited about that kid.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

When asked if Nurmagomedov could potentially be thrown back into competition at UFC 285 on March 4 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, White said he would discuss how the land lies with fellow management before making a decision.<\/p>\n

\u201cWell, he\u2019s coming right back, he\u2019s leaving for a week\u2026 We\u2019ll probably turn him around quick, when guys want to turn around quick, I love that. It\u2019s about finding the right opponent. There\u2019s a lot of fights that are already happening in that division\u2026 I don\u2019t know, Tuesday, we\u2019ll start looking at it,\u201d<\/em> said White.<\/p>\n

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\n Nurmagomedov said he is ‘ready for March’ in a social media post, sharing a photo alongside White and UFC matchmaker Sean Shelby.<\/p>\n


\n \u00a9\u00a0 Instagram \/ Umar Nurmagomedov <\/span>
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Nurmagomedov had stepped things up as the opening round wore on against Barcelos, showcasing some slick striking \u2013 especially making use of kicks. The victory was a first by KO for Nurmagomedov inside the UFC, with his previous wins with the promotion coming via two submissions and a unanimous decision.<\/p>\n

Barcelos became his latest victim as the Brazilian slipped to his third defeat in his past four fights, having won each of his first five contests with the promotion.<\/p>\n

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\n READ MORE: <\/span>The Russian MMA stars to watch in 2023
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Raked number 11 heading into Saturday night\u2019s action, Nurmagomedov used his post-fight interview to call out anyone willing to face him in March. He also apologized for landing a further blow on the downed Barcelos, saying he had not been aware that the Brazilian was already completely out when he hit the deck.<\/p>\n

Watching from afar, Khabib Nurmagomedov expressed his approval of his cousin\u2019s performance, issuing an Instagram post with a clip of the KO and describing it as a \u201cstatement.\u201d<\/em> Teammate and current UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev also heaped praise on Umar Nurmagomedov, sending his congratulations in a social media post and predicting: \u201cHe will be champion.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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