Khabib Nurmagomedov has announced the details for the tribute tournament in the memory of his late father and mentor Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov.
The UFC lightweight champion revealed that the event will be an annual showcase featuring local fighters from across various promotions.
“This tournament will be annual, we have already planned it,” Khabib told Match TV (h/t RT Sports). “Only the date will change. So every year at the end of summer or at the beginning of fall we will have this event every year. Other than that, there were no problems with the organization.