Umar Nurmagomedov – Mario Bautista
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Umar Nurmagomedov is set to fight Mario Bautista on the pay-per-view (PPV) portion of UFC 321, which goes down this Saturday afternoon (Oct. 25, 2025) from “Fight Island” in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Umar Nurmagomedov gave his reaction to Merab Dvalishvili vs. Petr Yan 2 being booked for UFC 323 during an interview with Newsweek Sports.
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Also during Friday’s weigh-in, local favourite Umar Nurmagomedov – cousin of UFC legend Khabib – had a near miss, with his weight initially read as 136.5lb. That was 0.5lb over the bantamweight limit, but a second reading was swiftly delivered, announcing the Russian’s weight as 136lb.
Mario Bautista will not let his MMA achievements take his feet off the ground as he prepares to face Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC 321. The
Umar Nurmagomedov (18-1) has the chance to redeem himself this Saturday. Last January, at UFC 311, the company granted him the title shot against Merab Dvalishvili to become bantam
Umar Nurmagomedov recently fired back at Ilia Topuria for his harsh remarks about Islam Makhachev, citing it as an inappropriate gesture.