Amru Magomedov is gradually becoming the next big name in Dagestani MMA. The 25-year-old lightweight champion successfully defended his title at UAE Warriors 58, defeating UFC veteran Alex Da Silva by first-round stoppage. With an unblemished 9-0 record, Magomedov’s overwhelming performance has garnered parallels to Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev, two of history’s best lightweights. His victory not only cemented his status but also drew the attention of some of the sport’s most prominent figures, his very own mentor, Khabib Nurmagomedov, and Islam Makhachev.
Following the fight, Khabib Nurmagomedov rushed to Instagram to praise Magomedov’s amazing performance, writing: “@Amru_Magomedov Remember that guy? ” The message was clear: ‘The Eagle’ sees something exceptional in Magomedov, who trained with the renowned mentor and Khabib Nurmagomedov’s father, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, before his death. Since then, the former UFC lightweight champion has taken on the responsibility of mentoring the next generation of Dagestani fighters.
And now, Magomedov appears to be the latest to benefit from his expertise. But it wasn’t just the 29-0 who was all praise for his student, as Islam Makhachev, the current UFC lightweight champion, also expressed his support by sharing his opinions on Magomedov’s performance through his Instagram story. Uploading a clip of Amru Magomedov, Makhachev simply wrote, “@Amru_Magomedov “Very dangerous.” Umar Nurmagomedov, yet another fighter from camp Khabib Nurmagomedov joined the praise, as he also uploaded an Instagram story of Amru Magomedov’s fight with the caption, “This sounds” Well, to be honest, the Dagestani’s strikes truly were devastating.
Amru Magomedov’s future in MMA appears extremely promising, especially after receiving praise from Khabib Nurmagomedov, Umar Nurmagomedov, and Islam Makhachev through their stories. Many believe that his ability to dominate veteran opponents at such a young age may lead to a UFC call-up in the near future as well. In fact, as soon as he won the fight, fans rushed to social media and the comment section of his fight clips to share their reactions to his win. So, what does the fight world think of him? Let’s find out!
Fans react to team Khabib Nurmagomedov’s major win
Amru Magomedov’s latest victory has surely whipped up a frenzy among MMA fans, with many praising yet another significant win for Team Khabib as ‘The Eagle’ continues to prove himself as the biggest mastermind in the fight game through his pupils. Dagestani fighters have long been a force in the sport, and Magomedov’s first-round finish at UAE Warriors 58 further cemented that reputation. As a result, fans took to the comments to write praises such as, “Haters not gonna like this, Team Khabib keep winning ,” and “The best team in the world really champions ,” and “Dagestan stay winning. ”
But it is worth noting that behind every successful fighter has been a great mentor who once coached him. And for Amru Magomedov, it is none other than ‘The Eagle.’ However, Khabib Nurmagomedov has been more like a brother to the fighter, a pillar of support. In fact, it can also be seen by fans in a clip where the first thing a concerned Nurmagomedov asks Magomedov after the fight is, “Are you alright?” This truly was a touching moment that was soon praised by fans as they shared, “Y’all can clearly see only Khabib asked him, ‘You alright?’ … 29-0-0 for a reason.” “Loved how Khabib’s first response was to ask, ‘You alright?’” and “You alright?” Gotta love Khabib.”
With such a spectacular performance, fans are already asking for Magomedov’s UFC debut. Messages like “Amru Magomedov will be the future champion in the UFC” and “Sign him up @danawhite” flooded social media, asking the UFC head honcho Dana White to pay attention. Others think it’s just a matter of time, with one fan saying, “Mashallah, Khabib will take him to the UFC.” If Magomedov continues his dominant streak, the prediction could become a reality sooner rather than later. What do you think? Will we get to see Amru Magomedov in the biggest MMA promotion in the world anytime soon? Let us know in the comments.
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