Umar Nurmagomedov: I have a lot of friends in Baku

Russian mixed martial artist, the 2016 Russian MMA champion, combat sambo world champion Umar Nurmagomedov, speaking with the correspondent of Vestnik Kavkaza, said that he would like to visit Baku.

First of all, he noted that he had heard about the beauty of Baku. "It is very beautiful there - I know that it is a wonderful city, and I would really like to visit it," Umar Nurmagomedov said.

Also, the fighter said that he has many friends from Baku. "I have a lot of friends from there, and I would like to visit them," the MMA artist said.

Speaking about specific tourist plans for visiting Azerbaijan, he emphasized that he would like to visit Shahdag. "I was planning to go to a ski resort at Shahdag, and this year I will definitely visit it," Umar Nurmagomedov assured.

Umar’s last fight took place in New Jersey on August 8, where Nurmagomedov defeated Brazilian Sidemar Honorio.