Khabib Nurmagomedov Promises Big Targets for Promotion- ‘We Will Break Into the Big Game’

Khabib Nurmagomedov has been the face of mixed martial arts in Russia for a while now. ‘The Eagle’ is a world champion in combat sambo and has successfully transferred these skills into a UFC octagon. His mind-boggling run of 29-0 is the stuff of legends. 

After calling it a day last year at UFC 254, Khabib has been spending time outside the octagon, getting involved in multiple business ventures. ‘The Eagle’ is now involved in everything from telecom to protein bars and an MMA organization. 

It was recently reported that Khabib bought the Gorilla Fighting Championships and renamed it Eagle Fighting Championship. The Dagestani fighter hopes that the EFC acts as a gateway for talent to the UFC, and hopes to be a feeder league to the UFC.

The promotion had its first event the past weekend; Khabib and Dana both attended the same. ‘The Eagle’ took to Instagram to express his gratitude for the success of his new venture.

He said, “In these days, when the situation in the world complicates the life of many companies, we are proud to thank our reliable and loyal partners. From the first day of the announcement of my acquisition of @eaglefcmma, they have been at the forefront of our promotion. Thank you very much, I am very glad to our cooperation. Soon we will break into the big game of world MMA!” (translated using google translate)

Read: ‘Tell GSP I say Hi’- Khabib Nurmagomedov says he will speak to Georges St-Pierre amid return rumors 

Will Khabib Nurmagomedov see something spectacular at UFC 257?

The Dagestani fighter, in his meeting with Dana White, said he is still undecided about his future. However, if he were to see something spectacular at UFC 257, he would return to the sport for one last fight.

The likes of Conor McGregor, Dustin Poirier, Michael Chandler, and Dan Hooker are all capable of producing spectacular moments inside the cage and have done so in the past. The big question here is who will stand out on Saturday night with their performance and make ‘The Eagle’ want to come back for one last fight. 

Do you think we see something spectacular at UFC 257 that makes Khabib want to come back? Let us know in the comments below!