Lightweight Khabib Nurmagomedov, former champion of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), commented on his social media page about his cousin Usman Nurmagomedov’s victory over American Benson Henderson in the Bellator 292 tournament.
“The worst thing is that they are only 24 years old,” Khabib wrote.
The main event of the evening was held as part of the Grand Prix of the organization’s lightweight division. The quarterfinals match ended in the first round. The Russian won with a suffocating grip.
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The prize fund for the Bellator Grand Prix is $1 million.
24-year-old Nurmagomedov spent 17 fights in MMA, where he won 17 wins. Benson Henderson, 39, has 30 wins in 42 fights.
Formerly Islam Makhachev congratulated Usman Nurmagomedov defending the Bellator championship belt.