Sandhagen explained why he wants a five-round fight with Nurmagomedov

Top American UFC lightweight division fighter Corey Sandhagen has revealed why he insists his fight with undefeated division prospect Umar Nurmagomedov should be five rounds.

Earlier it became known that their confrontation could take place on June 29 in Las Vegas.

"I asked to make our fight a five-round fight, I fight better at that distance. Of course, I'm attracted to the idea of a three-round fight at a crazy pace, after two or three years of fighting only five rounds. In his last fight, Nurmagomedov was breathing hard, he showed his vulnerability. But at the same time I want to recognize that Umar fought at a very high pace," the American said in an interview with Fanatics View.