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Daniel Cormier
Umar Nurmega Medov challenges for the UFC Bantamweight Championship this weekend. You feel like finally Merab is saying you don't deserve yet though. But you feel like finally.
Umar Nurmagomedov
Okay, I have a question for you. Let's talk about facts.
Daniel Cormier
Facts.
Umar Nurmagomedov
Marlon Vera fought for the title after one win streak. He beat Pedro Munoz. Do you know who is Pedro Munoz?
Daniel Cormier
I do know who he is.
Umar Nurmagomedov
He beat Pedro Munoz and fought for the title one then he not cried.
Daniel Cormier
But I think. But I think Merab should have fought for the title.
Umar Nurmagomedov
Then why he doesn't fight? Because Al Jim is telling was his friend was champion, right? He was.
Daniel Cormier
No, no, no no no. You're confused. Cheeto Vera beat.
Umar Nurmagomedov
Yes, yes.
Daniel Cormier
And fought against John O'Malley.
Umar Nurmagomedov
Exactly. I talk about. I forget TJ Dior show fought for the title after one string very close fight with Cory Samhagen. Yeah, he, he. He won that fight. After that he fought for the title with Algermin Sterling right in but why he don't say TJ Dillard shall not.
Daniel Cormier
Deserve do you hear this and he didn't say that.
Umar Nurmagomedov
No, he don't say nothing. He was happy to for Alger Sterling because he fought for the title right for that moment he was good win streak maybe six, maybe eight. I don't know exactly.
Daniel Cormier
Murad have like long win streak.
Umar Nurmagomedov
Yes. Why he does why he don't because his teammate and why he cry now if your teammate was champion that's why you have too long win streak and you fought for the title after that he lose you take chance. Why everybody have to fight for the title after 10 win streak. Why Al Jimmy Sternik fought for the title after five.
Daniel Cormier
Yep.
Umar Nurmagomedov
Peter after six after One after one.
Daniel Cormier
And you after five, brother. Six.
Umar Nurmagomedov
Six.
Daniel Cormier
Yeah, six.
Umar Nurmagomedov
I deserve it. Not because of. Okay, six fight in the ufc, right? Not lose even one round.
Daniel Cormier
What do you mean? That was one round.
Umar Nurmagomedov
Even one round. I'm not losing ufc.
Daniel Cormier
Not losing. You haven't lost around even one.
Umar Nurmagomedov
I beat everybody. I beat everyone, like, every round. I, I, you know, I, I won.
Daniel Cormier
So this was expected. This was like. This was expected. Like this type of opportunity is expected, brother.
Umar Nurmagomedov
Yeah, he just can't talk like he not deserve. He not deserve, but everybody know he won't. He won't fight with me because of. He, he want to lose. Everybody know it.
Daniel Cormier
Yeah, it's fine. When you look at, when you look at Merab, the competitor, like, what do you see? I mean, it's a guy that pushes a great, great cardio, great pace, works hard, brother.
Umar Nurmagomedov
I have. Why everybody talk about his cardio if I never tired in my fights? Did you see anything like.
Daniel Cormier
No, you didn't get tired, but he fatigues people. It's a great weapon.
Umar Nurmagomedov
We're gonna see who's whoever.
Daniel Cormier
You've, you've improved the wrestling. When you first came, you weren't the greatest wrestler. You've gotten a lot better, brother.
Umar Nurmagomedov
For him, not better is enough.
Daniel Cormier
What do you mean, not better?
Umar Nurmagomedov
Like we said, I might have not better.
Daniel Cormier
In the beginning, you got better. You weren't the best. Those other guys, Islam Khabib, Islam Ahmedov, those got better wrestlers, right? You better striker. But now these strikings improve.
Umar Nurmagomedov
I just came from Muay Thai. That's why maybe I was very young. Young and immature. In the grappling wrestling, it was not too bad, like, immature. I was like zero in grappling. I, I will argue with you. And, and, but right now, brother, I think Alhamdulillah, I'm the one of the best. You are like a fighter, brother. I think I'm the one of the best because I can do anything, and you know it.
Daniel Cormier
Yeah. What did you learn in that last fight with Corey Sandhagen? A very tough guy. Go 25 minutes, win the fight, five rounds to zero. Even after Corey said he was much better than I thought. What did you learn about yourself in that fight against Corey Sandhagen? Were you satisfied with the performance?
Umar Nurmagomedov
It was good performance, and I learned a lot. You know, first of all, I fought first time in UFC 5 rounds, you know, And I mean, not tired, you know, I was, I feeling very good. Even last five, fifth round, it was best, I think best money.
Daniel Cormier
Yeah.
Umar Nurmagomedov
And I, I understand my boxing Skills, striking skills, high level, you know, And I. I took from this fight confidence, you know, and I learned a lot. And I can't fight with anybody, you know, not like this Mirab, anybody. I don't care. Like, you know, when. Even when I. Sometimes when I go to some show, UFC show, and I'm sitting there anyway, I'm thinking, can I go right now to fight with anybody in the cage? I ask to myself and I think, yes, anybody. I will fight. I will control this game in the cage. I can do anything and I'm ready. You know, my mind's like that alhamdulillah. My mind is like always I ready. I'm ready and all experience. And you see your experience. Luke, Cain, Kaver experience, our. My team, like Habib Islam. Like, I took from you guys, everybody, everything.
Daniel Cormier
When you were at the sphere and you're sitting there and Rob wins the belt and they start asking him and they show you on the screen, were you just thinking inside like, oh my goodness, finally I'm going to get this championship opportunity. And then there were some hiccups in terms of getting the fight done. Were you like, what was the emotions, right? Like, the highs and the lows to getting the fight done?
Umar Nurmagomedov
It was, you know, moment where I. I'm waiting, you know, I knew it. They're going to tell him I'm the next challenger. And of course it's making me more motivated, you know, it's. It's giving. Giving to me. Very good energy. And the. The reason why I'm here, you see?
Daniel Cormier
Yeah.
Umar Nurmagomedov
All life, all like, you know, many years, many years, many years, many sacrifices. Many, many, many training camps. A lot of sweet what I keep in the gym, you know.
Daniel Cormier
When you were watching him beat Sean O'Malley, were you impressed?
Umar Nurmagomedov
No, I. I'm awaiting. Even before there's fight. I told everybody it's gonna be.
Daniel Cormier
You thought Mirab was gonna win?
Umar Nurmagomedov
I told Mirab Omeli have to knock him out for win. If he will not it's gonna be a hard time for him because he not have wrestling skills, but rather like your son camera defense for this wrestling attack. Even your son. It was too easy, simple.
Daniel Cormier
The same with the shots that he took me.
Umar Nurmagomedov
How Mera take him down, take leg after him.
Daniel Cormier
He.
Umar Nurmagomedov
He fall. Fall like a tree, you know, everywhere, you know. And he's easy fight. This guy who.
Daniel Cormier
Who's easy fight? O'Malley.
Umar Nurmagomedov
Yes, he's easy fight, brother. Like in. In my division, most easy fight. Like, I don't know who can be easier than him.
Daniel Cormier
But this guy was the champion, Omar.
Umar Nurmagomedov
And then he was a champion like I don't know how lost his fight. Everybody think he will smash them and. But brother Merab showed to everyone level, level, level.
Daniel Cormier
Merab is actually a guy that usually respects. But with you it seems to be like he's very like upset with you. Where did this start? Even at the press conference last time you guys were yelling at each other in the back of the. The arena. I mean, where did this. Where did this start? Like, why is it like that?
Umar Nurmagomedov
Let's be honest, let's be true. He's not person who always respect with Peterian. He talk a lot of about Russians, about Russia. He talk a lot of about Peterian personality personal. And it's not true. Maybe he's respectful with someone who. Who maybe he's scared.
Daniel Cormier
Or you think he gets disrespectful when he feels a threat. Like if you think that because Pyotr Yan you said. And now you.
Umar Nurmagomedov
You know, even with me he tried. He. He's disrespectful.
Daniel Cormier
Yeah, he's very yell at you and mad at you.
Umar Nurmagomedov
And you know, maybe he want to hide. You want to make this fight like personal, personal and sell pay per view. Maybe for this like you maybe take this money from pay per view. I don't know exactly. But this.
Daniel Cormier
Does it annoy you?
Umar Nurmagomedov
Let's. Let's. Let's talk about when you sit with personal with someone like. And not have security. No one, just you and him. It's different.
Daniel Cormier
Yes, for sure.
Umar Nurmagomedov
Everybody. Everybody can talk with the camera. With security to b. Things like act like he's like enemies. Like someone like gangster. Even like. Even like guy. If it's gonna be looking like gangster. Like, you know, my uncle teached me. He said to me one time, this.
Daniel Cormier
Guy at least think he's a gangster.
Umar Nurmagomedov
No, he's the best manager. Brother.
Daniel Cormier
He is a great manager.
Umar Nurmagomedov
Brother, listen to me. Gangsters always hide. He can't walk. Brother. Here brother. They have police looking for, right? Hey, let's interview.
Daniel Cormier
Let's go. Please, please. Because this guy at least crazy. Go ahead, finish. Your uncle taught you.
Umar Nurmagomedov
He's touched me. Like he said to me, if someone have problem with you, he coming to your home, knock your door, tell you can you come. I have question for you. Why you do like that? When you and him alone, nobody will break, right? It's a gangster stuff, you know. But when there is a lot of security where they there. I'm gonna do something, you know. Two different situation. I was In Las Vegas. One month, right? Six weeks. Like I was in.
Daniel Cormier
But I saw. I saw one time he was at the PI and he got locked out because you were in there.
Umar Nurmagomedov
Las Vegas finished in the PI.
Daniel Cormier
What?
Umar Nurmagomedov
Okay. Las Vegas have place only in pa.
Daniel Cormier
No, I get it. But like he couldn't go inside because I think they were. I think they were working actively to keep you guys separated.
Umar Nurmagomedov
They. They take care about. Not about me, they take care about him. When they tell him go home, don't come to camp.
Daniel Cormier
Really?
Umar Nurmagomedov
Yeah, brother. You can. You think he can do something with me?
Daniel Cormier
I mean, you guys are gonna find out on Saturday night.
Umar Nurmagomedov
We're gonna see what's gonna happen. How do you know I talking about that. If you have personal something also, like.
Daniel Cormier
In like in public anywhere.
Umar Nurmagomedov
Yes, yes. Come to me, right? Come to me. Tell me everything. What you want. Like personal, like. Like a man, right? Gangster style. But if you want to promote fight.
Daniel Cormier
Yeah, do like that. You think this is a show, It's a brother.
Umar Nurmagomedov
Rather, if you have something personal with someone, you have to go to him without security camera and talk with them, right? It makes sense.
Daniel Cormier
Yeah, for sure. That's what I do always. Umar, you become the champion this weekend. I remember you were a young kid when you came to the gym the first time. And you're ready to learn bright eyed. And Abib said, I think this kid will be champion. What will it mean to you to become the world champion on Saturday? If you can be Rob dualish feeling.
Umar Nurmagomedov
It's gonna be brother, you know, one of the greatest, greatest moment in my life. I shallah and all life with you guys. You. He was always in the gym like my. Like who I look at for like exactly examples on the wall with belts, you know. And soon my picture gonna be close to your.
Daniel Cormier
Yeah.
Umar Nurmagomedov
And a lot of things, but a lot of things. And for us like a teammates, it's gonna be one more champion from AKA one more champion from Dagestan. It's gonna be amazing, but it's gonna be awesome.
Daniel Cormier
Yeah. And Islam's fighting. Tagir is fighting. You guys are making big money. Islam told me that once him and I fought. He knocked out Glasen Tiba one punch. I did ground and pound to finish my fight, but they gave me the bonus. He said I should have went and said, you take the bonus because you needed more. Can I ask, if you take the bonus, will you bring it back to Taghire? Will you give Tagir the fifty thousand dollar bonus? Because Islam said he has to. Because Tagir is The one that is not making as much money.
Umar Nurmagomedov
Yes.
Daniel Cormier
You give the money to Tagir.
Umar Nurmagomedov
If they will give me. If Islam said this and if it's gonna be happening like that, if they will give me bonus.
Daniel Cormier
If you both knock out knockout, knockout and they give you bonus, it belongs to Tagir.
Umar Nurmagomedov
Yes.
Daniel Cormier
Okay.
Umar Nurmagomedov
Of course.
Daniel Cormier
Hey, brother, you know the shoes you bought me? Remember you bought. Remember the first time you ever make bonus, you buy me those shoes. These are my favorite shoes. I wear them all the time.
Umar Nurmagomedov
Nice.
Daniel Cormier
Guys. Umar and Omega Metal challenges for the bantamweight championship this weekend against Marab Dwalashvili at UFC311. Make sure you follow Umar, tap into everything he's doing and make sure you hit that pay per view button on Saturday night because it's going to be a fantastic fight from Los Angeles. Guys, until next time, like subscribe and tell your friends about my YouTube channel. And also, hey, Ali. I never forget, dude. One time, Ali talks shit to me. He talks shit, talks shit, talks shit. I show up to sparring, he sit on the couch. Khabib said, Ali, DC here. Go spar. Ali, I'm sick. Ali go. Ali go. I swear as Habib Ali go.
Umar Nurmagomedov
I can't believe it.
Daniel Cormier
I'm sick. Until next time, Ali. I submitted him with the arm triangle. Until next time. Peace.
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Summary of "The Herd with Colin Cowherd" Episode Featuring Daniel Cormier and Umar Nurmagomedov
Release Date: January 18, 2025
1. Introduction
In this compelling episode of The Herd with Colin Cowherd, host Colin Cowherd engages in an in-depth conversation with UFC legends Daniel Cormier and Umar Nurmagomedov. The discussion centers around the highly anticipated UFC 311 event, focusing on Umar Nurmagomedov's upcoming challenge against Merab Dvalishvili for the Bantamweight Championship. The episode delves into the simmering rivalry between Umar and Merab, training insights with Khabib Nurmagomedov, and the broader implications for the Bantamweight division.
2. UFC 311 Overview
Daniel Cormier kicks off the conversation by highlighting the excitement surrounding UFC 311, scheduled to take place in Inglewood, California. He emphasizes the event's stellar fight card, featuring prominent fighters such as Marhaćá vs. Tsarukian, Jamal Hill, Yuri Prochazka, and notably, Umar Nurmagomedov challenging Merab Dvalishvili for the Bantamweight title.
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3. Umar vs. Dvalishvili: Deserving a Title Shot
The core of the discussion revolves around Umar's contention that Merab Dvalishvili hasn't earned his title shot as deservedly as other fighters in the division. Umar challenges Daniel to present facts supporting Merab's entitlement, sparking a debate on fighter meritocracy within the UFC.
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4. Fighter Performances and Deservingness
Umar critiques the performances of fighters like Marlon Vera and TJ Dillashaw, arguing that Merab's accomplishments overshadow theirs. He highlights Merab's victories and questions why Umar hasn't fought for the title despite his own impressive record.
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5. The Rivalry: BEEF Between Umar and Merab
The episode delves into the personal tensions between Umar and Merab, highlighting incidents from press conferences where emotions flared. Umar expresses frustration over what he perceives as Merab's disrespect and questions the authenticity of Merab's intentions.
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6. Training with Khabib and Team Dynamics
Umar shares insights into his training regimen, particularly his collaboration with his uncle, Khabib Nurmagomedov, and other teammates like Islam "Coco" Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tagir Ulanbekov. He attributes his growth and readiness to compete at the highest level to the rigorous training programs and mentorship within his team.
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7. Championship Aspirations and Significance
Daniel probes Umar about the emotional and personal significance of potentially becoming the Bantamweight Champion. Umar reflects on his journey, the sacrifices made, and the honor of following in the footsteps of his uncle, aspiring to add his name alongside other champions from AKA Dagestan.
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8. Financial Aspects and Team Solidarity
The conversation shifts to the financial dynamics within the team, particularly the discussion about bonus earnings. Daniel recounts a story where Islam wished to share his bonus with Tagir Ulanbekov, underscoring the camaraderie and financial solidarity among teammates. Umar agrees to this gesture, highlighting the importance of supporting fellow fighters.
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9. Conclusion
As the episode wraps up, Daniel Cormier reiterates the importance of the upcoming fight between Umar Nurmagomedov and Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 311. He encourages listeners to support Umar and tune into the pay-per-view event, anticipating a thrilling championship bout.
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Key Takeaways:
Rivalry and Respect: The episode sheds light on the intense rivalry between Umar Nurmagomedov and Merab Dvalishvili, emphasizing personal and professional tensions.
Training and Preparation: Insights into Umar's training with his renowned team highlight his preparedness and confidence heading into UFC 311.
Championship Stakes: The potential championship win is portrayed as a significant milestone for Umar, both personally and as a representative of his team and region.
Team Camaraderie: The discussion on bonus sharing underscores the strong bonds and mutual support within Umar's team.
This episode offers listeners a deep dive into the dynamics shaping one of the most anticipated fights in the Bantamweight division, providing context, personal insights, and a glimpse into the strategic mindset of a top UFC contender.