The American and the Dagestani will meet in the main event of UFC 303, which takes place June 1 in Newark, S.C.
"I'm not going to climb the career ladder again as I've been in this business for a long time. It's a very selfish sport. I'm ready to be a father and husband, be at home and do the routine. I wouldn't say I can't fight for the title again.
But for me, this fight could be my last. I want to be satisfied with my career. It's something I have to digest and accept it if I lose. I'm trying to look on the bright side and make sure I become the overall lightweight champion after my 31st fight in the UFC. That would be the story," Yahoo Sports quoted Puryear as saying.
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Puryear predicted the winners of the UFC 308 main event fights