Russian Khabib Nurmagomedov said that the management of UFC sent him a contract for a fight against Tony Fergusson for a full title in lightweight division. 29-year-old fighter is confident that the current holder of the title Conor McGregor will not only be deprived of his status, but will complete his career in MMA.
"Is my fight with McGregor possible in Russia? When did Conor spend his last fight in MMA? Now he's a boxer. In my opinion, he needs to stay in boxing. In mixed martial arts he will have to deal with wrestling, grappling and endurance for 25 minutes. It's very difficult.
"I think Conor will not return. With Ferguson I will fight for his title. In my contract it is registered that the real belt will be at stake of our fight. For me it does not matter what they will do with McGregor. The contract states that I'm fighting for a real belt.
"I do not know whether Conor has been notified of this. Perhaps the management did not want to upset him, as he brings the company's income," Nurmagomedov said.
