UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov has explained why he doesn’t expect many Russian fighters to be part of next summer’s planned UFC White House event.
Over the decades, few fighters have been as influential as Khabib Nurmagomedov in the world of mixed martial arts. His rise to prominence coincided with a period of dominance for Dagestani fighters, and Khabib was at the forefront at the time. He was the UFC lightweight champion, he retired with an undefeated record and is currently considered by many pundits, fans and fighters as one of the greatest of all time.
Next summer, the Ultimate Fighting Championship will head to Washington DC for a planned card at the White House. Donald Trump announced the plans earlier this year, and while no official date has been given, it appears it will take place around or on his 80th birthday as part of the celebrations.
Khabib Nurmagomedov’s efforts in mixed martial arts aren’t just limited to his own work either. The likes of Umar Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev are also in tremendous shape, and they certainly have the name value needed to compete in the White House. However, in Khabib’s eyes, that is not very likely.
Khabib Nurmagomedov’s thoughts on the UFC White House card
“I think if you fight in the White House, it should be more American fighters,” Nurmagomedov said recently in an interview with Josh Thomson. “I think it should be more American fighters. It’s very interesting. If a Georgian fighter fights a Russian fighter, it’s not interesting for the White House. It should be something like American fighters representing a country, and they fight other guys. It should be like that, the way I see it.”
Quotes via MMA junkie
If Dana White believes there is a title fight happening that makes sense for someone like Makhachev or even Umar, then something tells us he would consider putting them on this card regardless of their nationality. But for now we’ll have to wait and see.
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