UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev hinted that Usman Nurmagomedov might be signing with the promotion quickly.
Islam Makhachev will defend his UFC welterweight title this Saturday towards Ian Machado Garry at UFC 330. Makhachev returns to the Octagon after turning into the UFC’s newest two-division champ by defeating Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 322.
As Makhachev continues his closing preparations for UFC 330, one among his longtime teammates might be on the best way to the promotion. PFL light-weight champion Usman Nurmagomedov, cousin of Khabib Nurmagomedov, is a free agent and will doubtlessly signal with the UFC within the coming weeks.
UFC CEO Dana White just lately expressed curiosity in signing the undefeated champion, and supervisor Ali Abdelaziz hinted that the promotion has reached out. Nurmagomedov most just lately completed Archie Colgan at PFL New York.
Forward of UFC 330, Makhachev not solely hinted {that a} Nurmagomedov UFC signing might be imminent, but additionally teased a number of potential matchups for the PFL champ.
Islam Makhachev tabs Usman Nurmagomedov for quick UFC title shot
Throughout his UFC 330 media day press convention, Makhachev was requested about Nurmagomedov’s potential UFC signing and hinted at a possible deal within the works.
“Usman has been coaching with us since he was actually younger. I do know one hundred pc that he’s able to struggle for the UFC title tomorrow,” Makhachev mentioned of Nurmagomedov.
“For my part, Usman did his job within the PFL, and he’s prepared to point out an excellent efficiency within the UFC. Proper now, is the time for Usman within the UFC and now we have some folks in thoughts. We would like Justin for the belt, but when he has to do yet another [fight], he’ll face Arman [Tsarukyan] or [Mauricio] Ruffy.”
Arman Tsarukyan and Mauricio Ruffy will conflict within the UFC 331 co-main occasion subsequent month in Los Angeles. In the meantime, light-weight champ Justin Gaethje’s return timeline stays unsure, though he’s broadly purported to face the Tsarukyan vs. Ruffy winner for his first title protection.
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