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.
