K. Nurmagomedov will have to wait for the trial to decide his future. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook UFC
Khabib Nurmagomedov finished Conor McGregor and retained the lightweight belt in the main event of UFC 229 in October last year. After the triumph against his arch-rival, the Russian seems to have increased his 'pass'. In an interview with the North American website MMA Fighting, the fighter's manager, Ali Abdelaziz stated that 'Eagle' is looking for more profitable fights and that's why Tony Ferguson will not be the next challenger for the category title.
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Abdelaziz revealed that Khabib's legacy has already been consolidated and now he wants fights that make as much money as possible. With this, he can leave well-ranked fighters like Ferguson, Dustin poirier, To the fifth e Kevin Lee.
“Khabib doesn’t need to fight anyone else for his legacy. He already did what he had to do. Now we want fights that make as much money as possible. In boxing, MMA or whatever sport it is. I love Tony Ferguson, but I guarantee he's not on this list. You can be sure that Ferguson will not be Khabib's next opponent, because he is not a big pay per view salesman. We need someone who sells fights well,” said Ali.
Nurmagomedov has already revealed his interest in fighting McGregor, Georges St-Pierre and Floyd Mayweather in a rematch. Before fighting again, the Russian will have to wait for the Nevada Athletic Commission's judgment on January 29th. The committee will evaluate his participation in the widespread brawl at UFUC 229. The champion could receive a long suspension and a million-dollar fine for jumping over the octagon fence to attack the jiu-jitsu coach, Dillon Danis.
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