UFC debutant from Kazakhstan called the fight against Nurmagomedov “an entry ticket”

Bekzat Almakhan, a UFC debutant from Kazakhstan, spoke about the upcoming fight with Umar Nurmagomedov.

“This fight was our entry into the UFC, our initial commitment. We were told that they are looking for an opponent for Umar and are ready to offer this fighter a standard contract. We immediately accepted this fight. I've been watching him for a long time. A very versatile and versatile fighter. Strong in all aspects. Has the right to fight strong fighters in his division. We always wanted to fight good fighters. It was an opportunity and we took advantage of it. Umar is getting a little ahead of himself in his desire to have a title fight this year,” the fighter said.

Let us remind you that the fight between Nurmagomedov and Almahan will take place on the night of March 3.