Khabib Nurmagomedov’s cousin, 23-year-old Umar Nurmagomedov, is set to defend his GFC (Russian MMA promotion “Gorilla Fighting Championship”) bantamweight title against the Russian fighter Nikita Chistyakov. This fight will take place at GFC 21 tournament on November 29, 2019, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

Previously, there were rumors about Umar signing a contract with the UFC and making a debut on a big stage at UFC Moscow. Nurmagomedov Jr. is currently 11-0 in the MMA and is considered to be one of the most promising Russian prospects. You can watch Umar Nurmagomedov’s highlights in this video below.