UFC bantamweight Said Nurmagomedov remains focused on his upcoming fight against Vinicius Oliveira at UFC Riyadh, disregarding Oliveira's comments. During fight week, he encountered Oliveira but noted that no words were exchanged. Following the title fight between Merab Dvalishvili and Umar Nurmagomedov, Said shared insights on what it takes to compete against Dvalishvili, highlighting the importance of takedown defense and stamina. He believes that being prepared for Dvalishvili's endurance and pressure is crucial, along with being able to outperform him in striking.
Nurmagomedov expressed indifference towards Oliveira's pre-fight talk, mentioning a previous encounter where nothing was said, emphasizing a focus on winning instead.
He analyzed the recent title fight, noting both fighters performed well, but suggested an injury impacted Umar's performance, leading to unexpected outcomes.
Nurmagomedov outlined strategies to combat Dvalishvili's fighting style, focusing on takedown defense, stamina, and striking skills, believing those are key to winning.
In discussing his upcoming match, Nurmagomedov indicated he is more focused on securing victory than engaging in verbal exchanges with his opponent.
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