Nurmagomedov 80% sure his next fight to be in Russia

Undefeated UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov said he is in negotiations with the UFC to have his next title fight in Russia.

"Negotiations are continuing with the UFC. I really want to fight in Russia," Khabib told Russia’s Channel 1. 

"In St. Petersburg there’s a closed arena [Gazprom Arena]. In Moscow, Luzhniki Stadium is open… I was there at the [football] World Cup final when it rained, if that kind of rain happened it would ruin an [MMA] event. In St. Petersburg the stadium seats 75,000 people, I could fight there. In a small arena it wouldn’t work," he added.

"I’m about 80% sure my next fight will be in Russia," Bloody Elbow cited Nurmagomedov as saying.

His manager Rizvan Magomedov said that the next fight will be in March-April, 2020.