“No one knows you” - Fans react to Umar Nurmagomedov being perplexed by UFC bantamweights allegedly refusing to fight him

Umar Nurmagomedov wants to take on his entire division and used social media to put his UFC compatriots on blast.

The 16-0 professional mixed martial artist is currently the number 14 ranked bantamweight in the UFC as of this writing. However, he has largely not competed this year though and seems a bit frustrated at the inactivity.

Via his personal X account @UNmgdv, Umar Nurmagomedov said:

"Plz someone explain to me Why no one calls my name for fight ? Bantamweight in @ufc ?"

Several users responded to Nurmagomedov's claims and a myriad of opinions built up in an X thread.

@Notori6us said:

"Why should anyone call out the #14 ranked contender? 😂 You got blessed with a top 5 fight against Cory and bottled it."

@Omeirat5 stated:

"I like you umar and I am a big fan , but you should fight whoever ufc offers you now. You had a big chance for main event and to get in top5 and even maybe earn a title shot but you pulled out. I don’t think you can call anyone from top 10 out anymore. But I hope ufc rebooks cory"

@WayneAlt1 quipped:

"Because you’re the best, not a man alive ever beats you… you are the best you will fight for the title one day and win the greatest bantamweight of all time is you 🤷🏾‍♂️"

@BrandonsBandana said:

"Why not ask for Garbrandt for UFC 300? It could be a big fight for you."

@brianboom135 stated:

"Because they are scared. Atleast I wasn’t"

@SletKentDome quipped:

"No one knows you."

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Umar Nurmagomedov's UFC pedigree

Umar Nurmagomedov last competed in January and bested Roani Barcelos in the process by scoring a first-round KO at UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs Imavov. He was supposed to fight Cory Sandhagen in August but was forced to withdraw due to a shoulder injury.

The Dagestan-based bantamweight debuted against Sergey Morozov in the UFC in January of 2021. He secured a rear naked choke win over him and, after that, defeated Brian Kelleher via RNC at UFC 272 last March.

Nurmagomedov also has a win over Nate Maness by way of a unanimous decision in June of last year. That is the entirety of his UFC run so far as he seemingly navigates an octagon return for 2024.