Ultimate Fighting Championship the titleholder remains unmoved.
Nurmagomedov was his big favorite
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last August. Song pulled off the upset, sending the Shanghai crowd into a frenzy by knocking Nurmagomedov out cold in the second round. The Russian has now moved on from the result and his thinking.
Umar Nurmagomedov vows to stay patient and keep working in his pursuit of UFC gold
Nurmagomedov recently revealed that he is undeterred by the crushing loss to Song. Dagestan has always dreamed of becoming a UFC champion and still does, so he continues to work hard to improve himself in every aspect.
“It would be fair to say that my ambitions have never faltered,” Nurmagomedov told Red Corner MMA. “After I decided to become a fighter and my dream of becoming a UFC champion has never wavered. That ambition has always been with me. I’ve always tried to improve in every aspect of the sport. It’s never been like, ‘Oh, I lost.’
Nurmagomedov (20-2) suffered his first pro loss in an unsuccessful title bid Merab Dvalishvili last year. He struck out with victory Mario Bautista and Deiveson Figueiredo before losing to Song. Nurmagomedov returns to action this weekend in Abu Dhabi, head-to-head Uriah Faber
in a wrestling match under the Real American Freestyle banner.
“Since I decided to become a fighter, my dream of becoming a UFC champion has never weakened”: Umar Nurmagomedov opens up about his ambitions and mindset following his recent loss, insisting his goal of becoming a UFC champion has always remained the same. “I’ve always tried to improve in every aspect of the sport. It’s never been like, ‘Oh, I lost…’ I’ve always worked hard,” he told Red Corner MMA, with Nurmagomedov back in action this weekend when he makes his debut against RAF AFCbu Dha at RAF AFCbu Dha. Uriah Faber
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November 9, 2026