Carrying a name that has a huge legacy attached to it in any sport is both a blessing and a curse. Umar Nurmagomedov felt that pressure when he stepped inside the Octagon with Merab Dvalishvili and crumbled under pressure. Now, the eyes will be on his return at UFC 321 when he takes on Mario Bautista , but guess what? Umar claims that his coach and cousin, Khabib Nurmagomedov, has put no pressure on him at all.

Belal Muhammad claimed during an interview that Khabib Nurmagomedov is pushing Umar to his limits in the current camp for this weekend’s fight. However, the bantamweight fighter, when he appeared during an interview ahead of his return, seemed rather calm and composed, as he revealed how ‘The Eagle’ viewed his maiden professional loss.

Khabib has put no pressure on Umar Nu

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