The Nurmagomedov clan is confidently conquering various UFC divisions, and Umar Nurmagomedov has the best chances to take the lead in this relay race. Right now, standing in his way is Raoni Barcelos, a titled wrestler and jitsurer outside the top 15 of the bantamweight division.


At UFC Fight Night 217, they will meet in a cage to determine the further course of events in the top ten in this weight category. Many consider Umar the unconditional favorite, but on January 15 it will become clear how good he is in the stalls with a world-class wrestler.

On Friday, December 23, the central match of the day will take place on the ice of the Yaroslavl Arena 2000 Lokomotiv. Local Lokomotiv Moscow and CSKA Moscow in a head-to-head dispute will play an intermediate second position in the standings of the Western Conference.