On the UFC 205 preliminary card, Khabib Nurmagomedov did everything he could to state his case as the man who should be fighting for the UFC lightweight championship. He weathered an early storm and handed out a vicious beatdown of Michael Johnson before submitting him with a kimura. Afterwards, Khabib taunted the Irish fans, called Conor McGregor a chicken, and has since threatened to leave the UFC if he does not get the next shot.
Post-fight, the 24-0 Nurmagomedov told reporters that he was talking to Johnson during the fight, urging him to give up.