There is a connotation of greatness that comes with the last name “Nurmagomedov,” and if fight fans didn’t think Umar Nurmagomedov was the real deal, his emphatic knockout win over Raoni Barcelos at UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs Imavov likely did the trick.
At 16-0, the 27-year-old undefeated bantamweight is one of the hottest names in the division and he’s looking to make big strides in 2023.
See What Nurmagomedov Said After Knocking Out Barcelos
The biggest hurdle that Nurmagomedov has faced so far in his UFC career is inactivity, as he’s just had four UFC fights in two years with the organization. Hopefully starting off 2023 with a great victory early can help Nurmagomedov get multiple trips to the Octagon before the calendar year is up.
If he can do that, we’ll see Nurmagomedov up against the bantamweight division’s best.
23. Muhammad Mokaev
At age 22, flyweight Muhammad Mokaev is one of the brightest young prospects in the division.
