Umar Nurmagomedov is unavailable to fight in March, and Timur Valiev is stepping into his place to fight Jack Shore . Following Nurmagomedov’s withdraw from UFC Fight Night on March 19 , which does not have an official location or broadcast plans, Valiev (18-2 MMA, 2-0 UFC) has agreed to fill in as a replacement against undefeated bantamweight prospect Shore (15-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC). Both fighter verified the new matchup on social media following an initial report from MMA Fight Universe . Shore, 26, has yet to encounter defeat in his MMA career. He joined the UFC roster in September 2019 and has managed to rattle off four straight victories inside the octagon, with his first pair coming by submission. The Welshman’s most recent victories each came by way of decision.
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Umar Nurmagomedov out, Timur Valiev meets Jack Shore at UFC Fight Night in March – MMA Junkie