Khabib Nurmagomedov has gave the UFC an ultimatum. He says he will leave the promotion if his teammate, Zubaira Tukhugov, is cut from the UFC after his role in the aftermath following the UFC 229 main event.
Nurmagomedov, who successfully defended his lightweight title, issued a statement on Thursday morning claiming he will not only break his contract, but forfeit his $2 million paycheck which is currently being withheld by the Nevada State Athletic Commission.
Nurmagomedov’s Statement
Nurmagomedov issued the following statement on Instagram:
“I would like to address UFC,” Khabib Nurmagomedov wrote.