Episode 708: Is Umar the ‘Ziggy Sobotka’ of the Nurmagomedovs?

The Co-Main Event MMA Podcast by Chad Dundas

Aug 31, 202668:59Sports & Recreation

It was a weird weekend in combat sports, especially for the big betting favorites. Umar Nurmagomedov cemented his place as the Ziggy Sobotka of his family, getting his plug pulled by Song Ya Dong in their UFC Fight Night...

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