LAS VEGAS – Muhammad Naimov credits Cory Sandhagen for encouraging him toward his UFC goal. Naimov (9-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC), who fell short in Dana White’s Contender Series in 2020, admits he was starting to lose faith that the UFC will ever become a reality for him. But his Elevation Fight Team training partner and current bantamweight contender Sandhagen urged him to keep his dream alive, and Naimov thanks him for that. “To be honest, no. I didn’t have the confidence,” Naimov told MMA Junkie and other reporters
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Muhammad Naimov thanks ‘coach’ Cory Sandhagen for pushing him toward UFC dream – MMA Junkie