Dillon Danis recently accused Umar Nurmagomedov of using steroids in the backdrop of his loss to Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 311. Muhammad Mokaev responded to Danis and tore him apart for the comments towards his fellow Dagestani fighter.
Nurmagomedov entered the octagon as a favorite against Dvalishvili. However, the reigning bantamweight champion defended his crown by securing a unanimous decision win over the 29-year-old and handed him the first professional loss of his career.
'El Jefe' reacted to the development by posting on X:
"Those Dagestani steroids don’t give you heart Umar is breaking."
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Mokaev clapped back at Danis in the comments section and called him out for being a "keyboard warrior" in his reaction:
"Umar's heart bigger than your balls Keyboard warrior."
Danis' beef with Dagestani fighters dates back to 2018 when Conor McGregor was defeated by Khabib Nurmagomedov after a bitter build-up to the fight at UFC 229.
The 31-year-old was in the Irishman's corner when 'The Eagle' jumped over the cage after the win, which started a brawl with McGregor's team including Danis.
Umar Nurmagomedov claims to have won the fight against Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 311
Umar Nurmagomedov was riding a much-hyped fanfare of the Nurmagomedov family legacy while walking inside the octagon to take on Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 311. After a favorable start, the title challenger started slowing down eventually giving the chance to Dvalishvili to capitalize. After five rounds, the fight was decided on the judges' scorecard which adjudged 'The Machine' as the winner by a unanimous decision.
However, 'Young Eagle' claimed to have done enough to become the new UFC bantamweight champion. In the post-fight octagon interview with Joe Rogan, he said:
"I think the first round I won, the other was like close. I don’t think I lose this fight but Alhamdulillah, any position, Alhamdulillah. After the first round, I can’t punch because I think I broke my hand and the game goes the other way but any position, Alhamdulillah, good or bad, I will say that, Alhamdulillah, thank you God. I need to watch this video of my fight. I don’t think I lose this fight. I’m not arguing with the judges, I need to rewatch. I need to see these all rounds."
Watch Umar Nurmagomedov's octagon interview below: