"They are brothers"
Yadong and the older Nurmagomedov sibling faced each other in a bantamweight fight at UFC Shanghai last weekend. While many expected Umar to win, Yadong pulled off an incredible second-round TKO victory. Yadong caught Nurmagomedov with a well-timed uppercut and sent him crashing to the canvas.
In the immediate aftermath, Usman rushed to the octagon and jumped over to attend to his brother. During his approach, the PFL champion nearly got into a physical scuffle with Yadong, who was celebrating.
The younger Nurmagomedov sibling's actions were widely slammed by MMA fans online afterward. However, it appears Yadong isn't too bothered by what went down. In an interview, Yadong acknowledged Usman's concern for his brother and said:
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Usman Nurmagomedov recently addressed his controversial actions at UFC Shanghai and urged fans to "calm" down.
In an Instagram post, the reigning PFL lightweight champion wrote:
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