"UFC contacted me and asked if Islam could headline the tournament in January. He promised to think about it, but then Khabib said: 'No! Absolutely not!'. Kamaru Usman and Ian Garry were considered as opponents," the manager reported.
Khabib forbade Makhachev to fight in January
Alexandr Ormanji
Dec. 4, 2025, 3:15 a.m.
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