Usman Nurmagomedov reveals his plan to signal with the UFC throughout the subsequent 2 years… ‘I’m ready for Islam (Makhachev) to complete his profession’

Present Bellator light-weight champion Usman Nurmagomedov has revealed the two-year plan that can see him lastly signal with the UFC.

Undefeated 26-year-old, Usman Nurmagomedov is broadly thought of as one of many biggest light-weight fighters on the planet, even if he doesn’t battle below the UFC banner.

The Russian has been perfecting his craft in Bellator the place he has reigned as their 155lb champion, beating the likes of Benson Henderson and Alexander Shabliy.

Usman Nurmagomedov reveals plan to lastly signal with the UFC

Coming from such a well-known combating household, nearly all of his household have fought within the UFC, with him being the odd one out. Though Bellator/PFL is continuous to develop as a competitor to the UFC, they’re nonetheless a great distance away from competing with the promotional powerhouse that’s the UFC.

Nevertheless, the 26-year-old has revealed that he has a plan that can see him lastly combating for the premier promotion throughout the subsequent two years.

“I’m ready for Islam (Makhachev) to complete his profession after which I’ll (signal with the UFC). I believe if we get it proper, we’ll be combating within the UFC at 28, I’m 26 years previous proper now, two years I’ll get stronger and that’s it. Go into the UFC at 28 and compete till I’m 32,” Nurmagomedov instructed Gorilla Vitality.

The rationale why the 26-year-old isn’t within the UFC for the time being is as a result of his teammate Islam Makhachev is reigning over the light-weight division and he doesn’t need to find yourself ready the place he’d must battle him.

Having stated that, Makhachev has been persistently teasing a possible transfer as much as welterweight and that might probably go away the door open for Nurmagomedov.

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For now, although, Nurmagomedov remains to be combating in Bellator, and his subsequent title protection could possibly be set after a current huge lead to his division.

Huge Irish MMA star, Paul Hughes made his PFL debut this previous weekend, defeating former champion AJ McKee by way of cut up choice. Following the battle, ‘Huge Information’ referred to as for a battle towards the Russian champion and will nicely have his want granted.

Hughes has referred to as upon Conor McGregor to nook him for the potential conflict towards Nurmagomedov, inciting potential chaos as Khabib Nurmagomedov is a everlasting fixture in Usman’s nook. In typical McGregor style, ‘The Infamous’ instructed Hughes that ‘if it kicks off, I’ll be there’.

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