Umar Nurmagomedov feels he didn’t perform up to his standards against Cory Sandhagen despite a victory to close UFC Abu Dhabi.
Nurmagomedov vs. Sandhagen was a pivotal clash in the bantamweight division. Each fighter knew that a win could catapult them to a 135-pound title shot.
Umar emerged victorious via unanimous decision, but the fight had too many dicey moments for his liking.
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Umar Nurmagomedov Reveals What He Must Work on Following UFC Abu Dhabi
During the UFC Abu Dhabi post-fight press conference, Umar Nurmagomedov wasn’t shy in admitting that despite the win, things didn’t always go as planned against Cory Sandhagen (h/t MMAJunkie.com).
“I’m not happy,” Nurmagomedov told reporters at the UFC on ABC 7 post-fight interview. “It was a good performance on the striking, but if we’re talking about grappling and how I …