Undefeated UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov will defend his belt against Justin Gaethje, the division’s interim titleholder, on October 24—and it could be the last time we see him in the Octagon.
UFC President Dana White made this mammoth lightweight title fight official in an interview with CNN on Tuesday.
“It’s going to happen, I'll tell you right here, right now,” the UFC boss said. “That fight’s going to happen: Khabib vs. Gaethje, October 24.”
This news follows a turbulent few months for Nurmagomedov, who is currently 28-0 as a pro.