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ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - OCTOBER 22: Abubakar Nurmagomedov of Russia prepares to fight Gadzhi Omargadzhiev of Russia in a welterweight fight during the UFC 280 event at Etihad Arena on October 22, 2022 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - OCTOBER 22: Abubakar Nurmagomedov of Russia prepares to fight Gadzhi Omargadzhiev of Russia in a welterweight fight during the UFC 280 event at Etihad Arena on October 22, 2022 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)

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ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - OCTOBER 22: (L-R) Abubakar Nurmagomedov of Russia punches Gadzhi Omargadzhiev of Russia in a welterweight fight during the UFC 280 event at Etihad Arena on October 22, 2022 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - OCTOBER 22: (L-R) Abubakar Nurmagomedov of Russia punches Gadzhi Omargadzhiev of Russia in a welterweight fight during the UFC 280 event at Etihad Arena on October 22, 2022 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)

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ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - OCTOBER 22: (R-L) Abubakar Nurmagomedov of Russia punches Gadzhi Omargadzhiev of Russia in a welterweight fight during the UFC 280 event at Etihad Arena on October 22, 2022 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - OCTOBER 22: (R-L) Abubakar Nurmagomedov of Russia punches Gadzhi Omargadzhiev of Russia in a welterweight fight during the UFC 280 event at Etihad Arena on October 22, 2022 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)

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ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - OCTOBER 22: Abubakar Nurmagomedov of Russia celebrates after his victory over Gadzhi Omargadzhiev of Russia in a welterweight fight during the UFC 280 event at Etihad Arena on October 22, 2022 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - OCTOBER 22: Abubakar Nurmagomedov of Russia celebrates after his victory over Gadzhi Omargadzhiev of Russia in a welterweight fight during the UFC 280 event at Etihad Arena on October 22, 2022 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)

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ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - OCTOBER 22: Abubakar Nurmagomedov of Russia celebrates after his victory over Gadzhi Omargadzhiev of Russia in a welterweight fight during the UFC 280 event at Etihad Arena on October 22, 2022 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - OCTOBER 22: Abubakar Nurmagomedov of Russia celebrates after his victory over Gadzhi Omargadzhiev of Russia in a welterweight fight during the UFC 280 event at Etihad Arena on October 22, 2022 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)