"Jose Aldo, long time not in his prime; he's an old man, he's a legend. Patchy Mix, I don't know what's wrong with him, but Mario Bautista was much better than both- with Jose Aldo, it was a close fight. It was close, but with Patchy Mix he showed a very good fight. Even with other guys too, he's a good striker. He's a good striker, all the time moving, he's talented."
"Of course, if we're both gonna win, it's a very interesting fight for all fans and for UFC. But I don't want to wait too long,"
"I want to be active, and we'll see what the UFC's going to ask. We'll see after this fight. If it's going to be possible, I'm going to fight in January or February."
Umar Nurmagomedov returns at UFC 321 in Abu Dhabi to face Mario Bautista, a #9-ranked bantamweight on an eight-fight win streak. Nurmagomedov is 18-1 and acknowledges Bautista's striking, movement and wins over Jose Aldo and Patchy Mix. Nurmagomedov seeks a rematch with champion Merab Dvalishvili after losing a decision in January and hopes to remain active, aiming for a fight in January or February if possible. Dvalishvili has scheduled a rematch with Petr Yan in December, which could affect rematch timing. Nurmagomedov believes the champion may be delaying and expects the UFC to decide next steps after UFC 321.
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