Umar Nurmagomedov isn’t mincing words when it comes to Dillon Danis getting into a scuffle with teammates in New York. For Nurmagomedov, the brief physical exchange at UFC 322 seemed inconsistent with the level of provocation Danis has brought to Nurmagomedov’s circle over the years.

Nurmagomedov recently told Complex:

“This guy talked too much, he talked about religion, he talked about family, he talked about a lot of things, you know, that’s not good. You can’t be that guy and not expect people to hit you… (His beatings) weren’t enough. He had to break some legs, some arms. He had to be hospitalized, between life and death. He deserved it.”

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Tensions can be traced back to ultimate fighting championship In 2018, the rivalry between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor spilled into the stands after the fight at 229. Danis worked in McGregor’s corner and spent weeks trading insults, touching on politics, religion and family.

When Khabib surrendered to McGregor, he immediately jumped over the cage and lunged at Danis, sparking a chaotic brawl involving teammates, police and Nevada officials. The commission responded with fines and suspensions, after which neither party attempted to reconcile.

The animosity resurfaced at UFC 322 in November 2025. Dennis once again found himself facing off against Dagestan at Madison Square Garden. The fight was brief but chaotic, and Dana White responded by banning Danis from all future UFC events.

Umar Nurmagomedov defeated Sean O’Malley vs. Song Yadong at UFC 324

Umar Nurmagomedov believes Sean O’Malley has what it takes to defeat Song Yadong at UFC 324. The fight came during his bantamweight bout with former flyweight champion Deveson Figueiredo. Matchup combination after Petr Yan creates potential contender shuffle Belt recycled Defeated Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 323.

Nurmagomedov pointed to O’Malley’s wingspan, length and tremendous pace as factors in deciding the co-main event. A win would put O’Malley back in contention for the title, especially considering his previous victory over Yan. during an interview Paramount UFC TeamNurmagomedov said:

“I think O’Malley is going to win. He’s taller and taller than East. If the game is on offense, I think he’s going to control this game.”