Umar Nurmagomedov vs. David Martinez co-headlines UFC Abu Dhabi
Umar Nurmagomedov continues to prove he'll take an all comers. Nurmagomedov (20-1 MMA, 7-1 UFC) meets No. 9 ranked bantamweight David Martinez (14-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) in the UFC Fight Night 282 co-headliner on July 25 from Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, promotion officials announced Mon
Umar Nurmagomedov continues to prove he'll take an all comers.
Nurmagomedov (20-1 MMA, 7-1 UFC) meets No. 9 ranked bantamweight David Martinez (14-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) in the UFC Fight Night 282 co-headliner on July 25 from Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, promotion officials announced Monday morning.
Since losing to Merab Dvalishvili for the bantamweight title at UFC 311, Nurmagomedov has rebounded with back-to-back unanimous decision wins over Mario Bautista, and most recently Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC 324 .
Martinez, a Dana White's Contender Series graduate, is on a 10-fight winning streak. He earned his spot in the UFC's 135-pound rankings by defeating former title challenger Marlon Vera in the UFC Fight Night 268 co-main event in February.
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: Umar Nurmagomedov draws No. 9 bantamweight at UFC Fight Night 282

