Ahead of his title fight against Justin Gaethje at UFC 254, Khabib Nurmagomedov made it clear he’s not a big fan of the lack of crowds during the COVID-10 pandemic. The Dagestani lightweight champ would rather fight in front of the fans, as it brings him “good energy”.
The UFC has continued to have no fans at their events, apart from a small selection of special guests. But the unbeaten 28-0 king of the 155 lb division is used to fighting in front of sold-out crowds—such as when he defended his title against Dustin Poirier in Abu Dhabi last year.