Raul Rosas Jr. eyes Umar Nurmagomedov for future title battle
In a current interview with MMA Loopy, Rosas admitted that he’s anticipating to face Umar Nurmagomedov for a title.
“Most likely Umar Nurmagomedov, I feel he’ll have the belt after I get there. He’s a beast,” Rosas stated.
Nurmagomedov will face Sandhagen in a possible No. 1 contender battle at UFC Abu Dhabi on August 3. He returns to the Octagon after 17 consecutive wins to start his skilled profession.
Umar is the cousin of UFC Corridor of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov, and the brother of present Bellator champion Usman Nurmagomedov. Like the opposite fighters in his household, he possesses elite Dagestani wrestling to go together with crisp placing.
As for Rosas, he’s focusing on a return to the cage at UFC 306 on the Las Vegas Sphere. As of this writing, his subsequent battle has but to be booked and introduced.
Rosas and Nurmagomedov are two of the highest abilities within the bantamweight division. They could possibly be on a future collision course in the event that they proceed their success within the Octagon.