Zabit Magomedsharipov has dismissed Umar Nurmagomedov\u2019s brutal knockout loss to Song Yadong at UFC Shanghai as a \u201clucky punch.\u201d<\/p>\n
Song Yadong left everyone shocked in the main event of UFC<\/a> Shanghai on August 29. Yadong, who entered the bout against Umar Nurmagomedov<\/a> as an underdog, pulled the biggest upset of the year by knocking out the Dagestani out cold in the second round.\u00a0<\/p>\n The right uppercut of Yadong that landed on Umar’s head behind the ear was enough to knock the Dagestani star unconscious. While many praised the Chinese for timing it perfectly, former UFC<\/a> fighter Zabit Magomedsharipov dismissed the loss of Umar by calling it a lucky punch.\u00a0<\/p>\n Zabit Magomedsharipov dismisses Umar Nurmagomedov<\/a>\u2019s brutal KO loss as a \u201clucky punch\u201d<\/p>\n Magomedsharipov, who is set to face Youssef Zalal in a submission grappling match at ACBJJ 22<\/a>, was asked about Umar’s brutal knockout loss to Yadong in the pre-event presser.\u00a0<\/p>\n The former UFC featherweight dismissed the idea that the knockout represents a major problem for Umar. He insisted that such a result can happen to any fighter. He also suggested that the Dagestani star was well prepared for the contest and viewed the finishing shot as a matter of bad luck.<\/p>\n \u201cI believe Umar will be back. I see no problem there. Anyone can experience that. IT is what it is. I think it was bad luck. He was well prepared for the fight, and I think it was a lucky punch. It may happen to anyone, and no one is safe there,\u201d Magomedsharipov said.<\/p>\n Check out Zabit Magomedsharipov\u2019s comments below:\u00a0<\/p>\n