Jorge Masvidal Wants Umar Nurmagomedov To Win Bantamweight Title Again, But Believes He Is Not Ready Yet
When Umar Nurmagomedov got his first title shot against Merab Dvalishvili, everyone accused him of getting it because of Khabib Nurmagomedov. Now, former BMF champ Jorge Masvidal is warning Umar. Masvidal suggests he should wait and first gain experience in five-round fights before chasing UFC gold again.
‘The Young Eagle’ recently defeated Mario Bautista at UFC 321. However, since it was a decision win, there’s less chance of him directly getting the title shot. Umar also said he’s ready for the next challenge, whatever it is. The former BMF champ offered a suggestion for the Dagestani fighter. In a recent interview with Death Row MMA, Masvidal said:
“I want to see Umar fight for the belt again, but at the same time, if he fights for the belt and he’s not ready right now and goes 0-2, he’s not fighting for the belt anytime soon. So do you wait with him a little bit more, let him get a little bit better, or do you put him right back in there again with who’s probably the all-time GOAT now at bantamweight?”
Jorge Masvidal says Umar should gain more five-round experience before facing Merab again or risk not getting another title shot anytime soon 🥊🔥
— Red Corner MMA (@RedCorner_MMA) October 30, 2025
"I want to see Umar fight for the belt again, but at the same time, if he fights for the belt and he’s not ready right now and goes… pic.twitter.com/pNEGTGthgi
Masvidal also mentioned he has Dvalishvili up there with the all-time greats after ‘The Machine’ defeated Cory Sandhagen. He suggested that Umar should gain more experience and get accustomed to those five-round fights. However, fans will definitely wait to see Umar vs. Dvalishvili 2.
Umar Nurmagomedov Open To All Challenges After UFC 321 Victory
Everyone knows how badly Umar Nurmagomedov wants to be the UFC champion. With his recent win, he’s back to challenge for the title again. After his win against Mario Bautista, Umar has definitely regained his confidence and is looking for that bantamweight title. If not, he’s named a few fighters he’d be willing to fight. In the pre-fight press conference, Umar said:
“Of course, I will be happy [to accept a rematch]. I will be even thankful. We’ll see what happens next. If it’s not gonna happen before Ramadan, if they give me other fight, maybe with Figueiredo or Aiemann Zahabi, anybody else, I’ll be happy to fight.”
Umar Nurmagomedov calls for fights with Deiveson Figueiredo and Aiemann Zahabi if he’s not getting the title fight next 👀🔥
— Red Corner MMA (@RedCorner_MMA) October 26, 2025
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The whole Team Khabib must be happy to see ‘The Young Eagle’ back in the winning zone. In the post-fight interview, Umar also stated that he feels better in the cage now and is open to challenges. Fans will wait to see who his next opponent will be.
Jorge Masvidal Wants Umar Nurmagomedov To Win Bantamweight Title Again, But Believes He Is Not Ready Yet
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