Umar Nurmagomedov Brothers: How Many Siblings Does He Have?

The Dagestani team is often associated with strong feelings of brotherhood. And it has propelled mixed martial artists from Eagles MMA to great success as professional fighters. Well, having strong peers is nothing short of a blessing for the fighters. But when peers are one’s own brothers, the training goes on to higher levels.

And that was the case with Umar Nurmagomedov. ‘Young Eagle’ not only got the chance to fight some of the best bantamweights in the UFC, but also got to train with his brothers. And while most of the Nurmagomedovs on Team Khabib are cousins, the ‘Young Eagle’ trains with his brother.

All about Umar Nurmagomedov’s brother Usman Nurmagomedov

Well, Usman Nurmagomedov is actually Umar Nurmagomedov’s younger brother. While the older brother dominated the bantamweight division at the UFC, the younger brother fought as a lightweight under the Bellator FC banner. With the late Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov as their uncle, the brothers had to enter the land of martial arts. And it was indeed the guidance of the legendary trainer and a relentless group of peers that brought them to success in MMA.

Well, Usman Nurmagomedov has already become the 2022 Bellator Lightweight Champion by defeating Patricky Pitbull. He’s even defended his belt twice already (if we don’t count the fight against Brent Primus, which was overturned to a no-contest). And now he will defend his belt once again on January 25 against Paul Hughes. On the other hand, his brother will fight for the UFC bantamweight title at UFC 311. The bad blood between ‘Young Eagle’ and Merab Dvalishvili smoldering already.

But would the Bellator lightweight champion be present in the arena while his older brother strives for the UFC’s bantamweight belt? After all, there is only a week between both their matches. In a conversation with MMA Junkie, the younger brother said“Honestly, yes, for me it is a bit difficult. I will be there with Umar for his fight, the first time for him fighting for a title. But at any time it doesn’t matter. For me, the most important thing is that these guys win. That is what is most important. Other things, this doesn’t matter.” This highlights the kind of relationship that the Dagestani brothers have.

Preparing to fight at Team Khabib infuses the fighters with a sense of brotherhood. Well, this also comes up because many fighters on the team are actually related to each other. So who is Umar Nurmagomedovs relatives, specifically cousins?

Who are Umar Nurmagomedov’s cousins?

It’s an obvious story Khabib Nurmagomedov is one of the cousins ​​that Usman and Umar Nurmagomedov have. The #1 UFC bantamweight contender’s name actually comes from the former lightweight champion’s nickname. Well, he is the younger brother of ‘The Eagle’. When Javier Mendez asked the 29-year-old if he would take over Khabib Nurmagomedov’s nickname, he said“He’s the Eagle, isn’t he? He’s my older brother (cousin), and if you look at it like that, I’m the younger brother and younger eagle. It doesn’t mean age, but new generation.”

Abubakar Nurmagomedov is also an older cousin of ‘Young Eagle’. The former 3-time Combat Sambo world champion has already parted ways with the UFC. But the brotherhood between all of them is really strong. Many netizens have also wondered about the relationship Said Nurmagomedov has with the rest of the Nurmagomedov cousins. However, although they share the same last name, they are not related in any way, except that they both fight in the bantamweight division of the UFC.

Now it’s UFC 311 that has the Dagestani brothers on high alert. While Islam Makhachev would defend his lightweight belt for the 4th time, Umar Nurmagomedov will strive for the bantamweight title. With 2 championship titles on the line, Nurmagomedov and Makhachev would do everything in their power to defeat their opponents. And that’s what will make the match even more entertaining for fans like us.

What do you think of the sense of brotherhood that the Dagestani fighters have? Do you think the Nurmagomedov brothers could reign as champions simultaneously? Let us know what you think in the comments below.