Khabib Nurmagomedov doesn’t particularly care if the UFC promised Ilia Topuria a lightweight title fight.
Earlier this year, Topuria shocked fight fans when he suddenly decided to vacate his 145-pound crown to move up and challenge reigning lightweight champion Islam Makhachev. According to Topuria, he was promised an immediate shot, but thus far, no official announcements have been made regarding Makhachev’s next defense.
And from what it sounds like, the delay could be due to Nurmagomedov’s reluctance to sign off on a fight between his protege and ‘El Matador.