Umar Nurmagomedov has returned to coaching after his brutal knockout loss to Tune Yadong.
The 30-year-old Russian, who took on Yadong a few weeks in the past in the primary occasion of UFC Shanghai, was knocked out cold in the second round. It was the primary time he had been completed in his 22-fight MMA profession, additionally ruining his probabilities of getting one other shot on the UFC Bantamweight title.
10 days after his KO loss, Nurmagomedov shared a put up on Instagram displaying him again on the gymnasium. He additionally shared the identical photograph on his Tales, with the caption (translated from Russian by way of Cage Pulse/X):
For those who’ve been within the gymnasium your entire life and don’t know what else to do apart from figuring out. I would like it.
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Nurmagomedov’s put up was met with a boatload of supportive and inspiring messages, and the notable one amongst them thus far has been from former UFC star Josh Thomson, who wrote:
Nice to see you brother!
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Umar Nurmagomedov Dropped Three Locations within the Bantamweight Rankings following Tune Yadong Loss
Umar Nurmagomedov entered the Tune Yadong battle as a large favourite, whereas being ranked #2 within the UFC bantamweight rankings.
Nonetheless, the KO loss noticed him slip three locations to #5. Yadong, alternatively, jumped up three spots from #6 to #3, with a title shot quickly wanting possible.
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