Media Merab gives his thoughts about Umar Nurmagomedov & his push from UFC

[svmr_db]

Translation:

"This was right after the fight with Peter Yan. I thought he wanted to congratulate me, but it turned out he wanted to challenge me to a fight. The next day, UFC sent me a contract for this fight, and basically, everyone was setting me up. I was expected to fight again in two months against a strong, unranked fighter, when I wouldn't even have time to rest or prepare for a new fight. I had won nine consecutive fights. I was ranked number one. Umar was driven by big ambitions and sports disrespect towards me.

Georgians, just so you know, this guy is not on my level and doesn’t deserve a fight with me. However, because he's Khabib’s cousin, wears the same white papakha (traditional hat), is undefeated, and has financial backing from Arab sheikhs who sponsor the UFC, UFC is pushing him. They even set him up with the number two-ranked fighter to solidify his ranking.

In short, UFC wants him to become champion because it will be financially beneficial for the organization. That’s why I'm ready to fight him next and accept the challenge. I'll teach him a lesson in respect too..."

 

[AldoStillGoat]

Umar is exhibiting Nurmagomedov privilege.

Merab is the champion we need and deserve. He went through the trenches and claimed his rightful throne.

He’s willing to fight the privileged Dagestani even though the Dagestani doesn’t deserve the title shot.

Merab is the stuff of legends, some people are just too ignorant to realize what they are witnessing.

 

[Willie]

whine, whine and whine again.

 

[USA!USA!]

Sounds like he accepts. It's an interesting fight. More interesting than watching Merab ragdoll another striker for 5 rounds.

 

[svmr_db]

He’s willing to fight the privileged Dagestani even though the Dagestani doesn’t deserve the title shot.

Nah you should pivot to "he didn't deserve to fight Sandhagen" instead, more people would agree with that. Anybody who beat Sandhagen that night would've deserved a title shot regardless of what they did prior, ie if Patchy Mix was signed to the UFC and he fought him instead he would deserve a title shot too.

 

[humdizzle]

i dont mind umar fighting next. nobody has dominated sandhagen l like that in a while.

diego lopes shot from #14 to #3 with his win. i dont think anyone would complain about him getting a TS next

 

[Subline]

Womp womp

 

[PulsingJones]

and has financial backing from Arab sheikhs who sponsor the UFC, UFC is pushing him.

I only know one UFC undefeated fighter who was sponsored by Arab royalty.

And he got mysteriously cut when he was an inch from the title shot.




Dagestani privilege at play amirite?

Remember how Khabib and Islam had to string together 10 win streaks to reach the title? Those damn prevailed Dagestanis...

 

[TempleoftheDog]

I only know one UFC undefeated fighter who was sponsored by Arab royalty.

And he got mysteriously cut when he was an inch from the title shot.

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Dagestani privilege at play amirite?

Remember how Khabib and Islam had to string together 10 win streaks to reach the title? Those damn prevailed Dagestanis...

Playing stupid is NEVER a good look.

But keep on keeping on, buddeh.

 

[JKS]

Yes Yes and Yes....I am all aboard the Merab wagon now.

 

[SuperAlly]

whine, whine and whine again.

lol, Sean got beat

 

[flowoftruth]

lol, Sean got beat

What does Sean have to do with this ? Real fans want to see the best fight the best , but this guy just whines - I never saw a preemptive duck before Merab , the whole week before his title fight he was just talking about how he doesn't want to fight Umar.

 

[moosaev]

When did Umar disrespect Merab? Merab is such a whiny bitch lol, acting all emo because Umar wants a title shot smh.

 

[JKS]

I only know one UFC undefeated fighter who was sponsored by Arab royalty.

And he got mysteriously cut when he was an inch from the title shot.

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Dagestani privilege at play amirite?

Remember how Khabib and Islam had to string together 10 win streaks to reach the title? Those damn prevailed Dagestanis...

Those two are responsible for that. Both guys were on streak and then kept getting injured and were out for two years. This idea that Khabib wasn't getting pushed it complete BS. Khabib after 5 fights and 1.5 years in the UFC was given the #2 ranked guy, fight fell through, the #4 ranked guy. He was getting a big push.

And Olivera, Ferguson, Cowboy didn't have to string together long win streaks??

How you you guys single out Khabib and Islam when those long win streaks pertain to other fighters?

 

[PrideNverDies]

Can't wait til Umar outclasses Merab in all facets of MMA. He's better at everything and younger

 

[flowoftruth]

Umar is exhibiting Nurmagomedov privilege.

Merab is the champion we need and deserve. He went through the trenches and claimed his rightful throne.

He’s willing to fight the privileged Dagestani even though the Dagestani doesn’t deserve the title shot.

Merab is the stuff of legends, some people are just too ignorant to realize what they are witnessing.

"UFC sent me a contract for this fight," - This means he already officially declined to fight Umar once before. Where I come from, when someone runs from a fight, the opponent (in this case Umar) takes his place.

 

[World eater]

Umar’s title shot is not undeserved. His fight against Sandhagen might have been, but Cory accepted the challenge like a true warrior. And so will Merab when the time comes.

 

[Young Calf Kick]

Umar is exhibiting Nurmagomedov privilege.

Merab is the champion we need and deserve. He went through the trenches and claimed his rightful throne.

He’s willing to fight the privileged Dagestani even though the Dagestani doesn’t deserve the title shot.

Merab is the stuff of legends, some people are just too ignorant to realize what they are witnessing.

damn, ever since Merab won you really made the most out of the opportunity to jump on the bandwagon, pretend like you were some kind of superfan all along and act like an obnoxious cretin haven't you? you're putting in work

 

[BjPenn2017]

There is no one else for him to fight, he has cleared out most of the top fighters like Cejudo, Sean and Yan and Umar makes the most sense right now rankings and merit wise.
A lot of guys in the top 10 coming off losses as well, they could make the Figgy fight but Umar is ranked higher and a more interesting fight as Merab would just ragdoll figgy like Moreno did.

 

[PrideNverDies]

Umar is exhibiting Nurmagomedov privilege.

Merab is the champion we need and deserve. He went through the trenches and claimed his rightful throne.

He’s willing to fight the privileged Dagestani even though the Dagestani doesn’t deserve the title shot.

Merab is the stuff of legends, some people are just too ignorant to realize what they are witnessing.