Umar Nurmagomedov Withdraws from UFC Nashville Headliner on Aug. 5

Umar Nurmagomedov has withdrawn from the UFC Nashville main event on Aug. 5 for undisclosed reasons.

Multiple outlets confirmed Nurmagomedov’s exit on Wednesday following an initial report from The Schmozone. The Las Vegas-based promotion is reportedly seeking a replacement opponent for Cory Sandhagen. UFC on ESPN 50 takes place at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennesee, and is also expected to include a strawweight clash pitting Tatiana Suarez against Jessica Andrade.

The 27-year-old Nurmagomedov is undefeated in 16 professional outings. He has kicked off his UFC tenure with four consecutive victories, including three inside the distance. Most recently, the Eagles MMA product knocked out Raoni Barcelos in the opening stanza of their UFC Fight Night 217 encounter on Jan. 14.

A former interim bantamweight title challenger, Sandhagen is coming off back-to-back triumphs against Marlon Vera and Yadong Song in main event bouts. The Elevation Fight Team member is 9-3 in UFC competition with other notable wins over the likes of Frankie Edgar, Marlon Moraes, Raphael Assuncao and John Lineker.