Story byNolan King, MMA JunkieSun, January 25, 2026 at 2:16 AM UTC·1 min readUmar Nurmagomedov added another win to his column Saturday at UFC 324, but will it be enough for a title shot?Over the course of 15 minutes at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nurmagomedov (20-1 MMA, 7-1 UFC) made his case as he largely dominated former UFC flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo (25-6-1 MMA, 14-6-1 UFC) en route to a unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) victory. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementUnsurprisingly, Nurmagomedov found great success with his takedowns, as he repeatedly dragged Figueiredo to the ground after measured patience on the feet. Figueiredo, who missed weight by 2.5 pounds during Friday's official weigh-ins, seemed a step behind. Whether it was cut-related or mental, he appeared a bit sluggish and lacking the explosiveness that helped him obtain UFC gold years ago. With the win, Nurmagomedov takes one step closer toward another UFC title shot in a stacked bantamweight division. He's won back-to-back fights, having entered the bout off a victory over Mario Bautista.
