Umar Nurmagomedov: Stifling the Scramble

On Umar Nurmagomedov and the nature of scrambling

Umar Nurmagomedov is one of the sharper strikers among the Nurmagomedov team, but his takedowns and top control tie everything together into an elite package. In the modern era of MMA, being a good guard passer with heavy hips and a strong cross-face is no longer enough to keep opponents down. Many top fighters are active scramblers off their back who w…