Roman Vlasov, two-time Olympic champion in Greco-Roman wrestling, said that UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov asked him to go in the promotion.
"I had a conversation with Khabib. He told me: "Now Olympic champions have the opportunity to sign a contract with UFC for five fights, you may win the third Olympic Games, we'll organize you the fight, and you will earn a lot of money." I said, we'll see. But I didn't seriously thought about it, to be honest..." the fighter said.