Khabib Nurmagomedov will defend his UFC lightweight title against interim champion Justin Gaethje at UFC 255 on Oct. 24, says UFC president Dana White.
White confirmed the bout in an interview with CNN Sport’s Don Riddell. He also admitted the death of Nurmagomedov’s father, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, has been difficult on “The Eagle”.
“It’s going to happen, tell you right here right now. That fight is going to happen,” White asserted. “It’s been very rough on him... His father was a hero to him, he loved his father, they had a very close relationship and it was very hard on him.