LAS VEGAS – Umar Nurmagomedov understands he’s walking into something of a trap fight at UFC Fight Night 238 , but he won’t allow himself to fail. After searching far and wide for a ranked bantamweight to fight on Saturday at the UFC Apex (ESPN+), Nurmagomedov (16-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC) had to settle with any matchup he could get. That turned out to be promotional newcomer Bekzat Almakhan (14-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC), who comes in as a massive underdog.
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