Dominick Cruz speaks on the narrative that Umar Nurmagomedov was 'fast-tracked' to a title fight vs. Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 311.
A lot was made of Umar Nurmagomedov's first UFC title opportunity after beating one fighter in the Top 15 rankings.
Cousin to the legendary Khabib Nurmagomedov, was Umar "fast-tracked" to the title because of his last name? Not neccesarily, says two-time bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz, who already recognizes the 28-year-old's championship caliber.
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