LAS VEGAS – Previous UFC light-weight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has reincarnated himself in the fight video game as promoter.
In 2022, Nurmagomedov will deliver his Eagle FC promotion to the United States for the to start with time. Established for Jan. 28 in Miami, Eagle FC 44 attributes MMA notables like Tyrone Spong, Sergei Kharitonov and Rashad Evans.
The lineup is nonetheless currently being figured out, as are the logistics of running the Russian promotion’s North American debut. The enterprise troubles are road blocks UFC president Dana White is as familiar with as anybody.
At a UFC Struggle Night time 199 article-combat information meeting, White informed reporters, together with MMA Junkie, he has not spoken to previous champion Nurmagomedov about the advertising aspect of the battle activity, but warned it’s not as simple as it appears.
“I haven’t talked to Khabib about his advertising at all,” White explained. “He’s likely to obtain out what it is like to be on the other side. It’s not as entertaining as it appears to be. He’s going to discover. If he does not know, he’s heading to know.”
If Nurmagomedov gets hung up on just about anything, the UFC manager reported he’d be inclined to give his two cents in an hard work to assist. On the other hand, White added he thinks the most worthwhile guidance arrives from practical experience.
“If he phone calls me and would like tips, I would unquestionably give him tips,” White said. “But I consider he’s going to understand the tough way.”