LOS ANGELES -- Undefeated lightweight Khabib Nurmagomedov will be on the sidelines on Saturday, when Tony Ferguson and Kevin Lee square of for the interim lightweight title in the main event of UFC 216 in Las Vegas.
It’s not an unusual spot for Nurmagomedov, who for various reasons has only competed twice in the past three-and-a-half years.
But according to Lee, there’s one particular reason why the Dagestani standout isn’t in the center of the title picture despite his 24-0 record: He doesn’t believe Nurmagomedov wants to fight anyone of note.