{"id":25883,"date":"2026-08-31T09:39:57","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T09:39:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mmaallout.com\/?p=25883"},"modified":"2026-08-31T09:39:57","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T09:39:57","slug":"usman-nurmagomedov-defends-post-fight-actions-after-ufc-shanghai-headliner-you-mean-spirited-petty-and-envious-people","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mmaallout.com\/?p=25883","title":{"rendered":"Usman Nurmagomedov defends post-fight actions after UFC Shanghai headliner: &#8220;You mean-spirited, petty, and envious people&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<br \/><span class=\"exactmetrics-inline-popular-posts-label\">Trending:<\/span><span class=\"exactmetrics-inline-popular-posts-border\"\/><span class=\"exactmetrics-inline-popular-posts-border-2\"\/>NSAC doubles down on punishment for UFC 329 fighters, fines Paddy Pimblett and two other big names<span class=\"photo-credit\">Zuffa LLC<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Usman Nurmagomedov is taking exception to the pushback he\u2019s gotten in the aftermath of UFC Shanghai.<\/p>\n<p>Nurmagomedov was in his brother Umar\u2019s corner this past Saturday for the big bantamweight showdown against Song Yadong. Umar was a sizable betting favorite entering the weekend, but it was the home countryman who got the job done in stunning fashion. Yadong scored the second-round knockout finish, and it\u2019s the first time Umar has ever been slept in a pro MMA bout.<\/p>\n<p>While Yadong\u2019s victory has made the highlight reel, Nurmagomedov found himself at the center of controversy after he immediately hopped inside the Octagon to check on his brother. Yadong almost ran into Nurmagomedov, and some wondered if the PFL Lightweight Champion thought about throwing an elbow.<\/p>\n<p>In the wake of negativity, Nurmagomedov took to his Instagram page to put his detractors on blast for believing he considered giving Yadong a cheap shot.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cOnly what is destined for us will befall us. In any situation, Alhamdulillah People make such a big deal out of this. They\u2019d be better off calming down. There are things far worse; you don\u2019t need to think too hard. Just look at what\u2019s happening in the world. And as for the claim that I supposedly wanted to hit his opponent. If I had wanted to, I would have hit him.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cYou mean-spirited, petty, and envious people. Your problem is that you\u2019ve never had, and never will have, an understanding of or love for family. If you don\u2019t know what it means for a brother to be a brother, then it\u2019s not me you should feel sorry for\u2014it\u2019s yourselves.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier has been heavily criticized by fans for sticking up for Nurmagomedov despite getting inside the cage when he shouldn\u2019t have. Some felt Nurmagomedov\u2019s actions took some of the spotlight away from \u201cThe Kung Fu Kid,\u201d but he isn\u2019t worried about it as he feels a bantamweight title shot is in order.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you make of Usman Nurmagomedov\u2019s response to the criticism he\u2019s received post-UFC Shanghai? Drop a comment below.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-1 mt-0 os-source\">This article appeared first on BJPENN.COM<\/p>\n<p>    <script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bjpenn.com\/mma-news\/ufc\/usman-nurmagomedov-defends-post-fight-actions-after-ufc-shanghai-headliner-you-mean-spirited-petty-and-envious-people\/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=usman-nurmagomedov-defends-post-fight-actions-after-ufc-shanghai-headliner-you-mean-spirited-petty-and-envious-people\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trending:NSAC doubles down on punishment for UFC 329 fighters, fines Paddy Pimblett and two other big namesZuffa LLC Usman Nurmagomedov is taking exception to the pushback he\u2019s gotten in the aftermath of UFC Shanghai. Nurmagomedov was in his brother Umar\u2019s corner this past Saturday for the big bantamweight showdown against Song Yadong. 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