“We are ready, that’s why we accepted this fight. We'll show you everything we're capable of. There was no such thing as thinking about whether to accept the fight. I agreed immediately. An audio message arrived and I agreed immediately. Three or four years ago I said that if I was offered a contract in the UFC, I would fight with any opponent. And so it happened. Umar is a top opponent, one of the best. If I win against Umar, I will be ready to fight with anyone in the top 10 rating. Umar is a famous, strong contender. Some of the fighters are running away from him. But I’m in good shape, I believe in my strength. This is my chance."
Let us remind you that the fight between Almakhan and Nurmagomedov will take place on March 2.