{"id":102282,"date":"2014-06-23T08:50:09","date_gmt":"2014-06-23T15:50:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=102282"},"modified":"2022-02-06T10:00:18","modified_gmt":"2022-02-06T18:00:18","slug":"khabib-nurmagomedov-targeting-september-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/ufcnews\/khabib-nurmagomedov-targeting-september-return\/","title":{"rendered":"Khabib Nurmagomedov Targeting September Return, Puts Division On Notice"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/ufc-on-fox-11-results-nurmagomedov-extends-win-streak-with-win-over-dos-anjos\/khabib-nurmagomedov-wins-png\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-94207\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Khabib-Nurmagomedov-wins-png.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"Khabib Nurmagomedov wins png\" width=\"390\" height=\"270\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-94207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Khabib-Nurmagomedov-wins-png.png 390w, https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Khabib-Nurmagomedov-wins-png-300x207.png 300w, https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Khabib-Nurmagomedov-wins-png-361x250.png 361w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 390px) 100vw, 390px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Undefeated UFC lightweight Khabib Nurmagomedov is anxious to return to UFC action after defeating Rafael Dos Anjos in April, but is looking ahead to a potential bout in September.  The Eagle&#8217;s manager spoke to<a href=\"http:\/\/mmajunkie.com\/2014\/06\/manager-khabib-nurmagomedov-targeting-september-return-wants-top-ufc-opponent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> MMAJunkie.com<\/a> about who he would like to see his client fight.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cKhabib is ready to go from September on.  He had the Ramadan committed, so he couldn\u2019t accept any fights.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Dagestan native celebrates Ramadan, and as a result is unable to fight during the summer months.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cI was really hoping for Ben Henderson,\u201d Constantino said. \u201cHe destroyed Rafael dos Anjos, then they gave him to Ben. What else is left for Khabib? He\u2019ll fight anybody. He made it very clear he\u2019ll fight anybody you put in front of him. I\u2019m waiting to see what they have planned for him. My phone\u2019s not going to ring and you\u2019ll hear a \u2018No\u2019 on my end. He\u2019ll fight anyone.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhoever they propose, he\u2019ll fight. I think he\u2019s clearly, clearly proven himself and that he\u2019s ready to move up in challenges toward the belt. He\u2019s undefeated for the length of his career and you\u2019ll see in the UFC, he has finished people. He has manhandled the guys he\u2019s won decisions on. Pat Healy, he picked him over his head and walked across the octagon and slammed him. RDA, he destroyed him. Thiago Tavares, he knocked him out. He\u2019s an animal. He deserves an opportunity to keep marching toward the belt.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Donald Cerrone and Jim Miller, two elite level lightweights are set to go to war in July, and there has been talk of Nurmagomedov potentially facing the winner, however his manager, who also manages Jim Miller isn&#8217;t a fan of that.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cI would hate for it to happen,\u201d Constantino said of a potential Nurmagomedov vs. Miller matchup. \u201cHowever, it is part of the nature of the beast. The reality of it is, those two fighters are both ranked behind Khabib. That\u2019s why it made sense to do Khabib and Ben Henderson. They\u2019re both higher ranked. You never want to take a step backwards in the rankings because then you put yourself into in a tough position. You always want to fight the guy ahead of you.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>With his undefeated record it is understandable as to why some fighters are cautious to fight Khabib, however his manager says Nurmagomedov won&#8217;t turn down a fight.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cI made it clear: Khabib will fight anyone; they just need to get him the right offer,\u201d Constantino said. \u201cThe lightweight division is log-jammed, the champion isn\u2019t active, so it\u2019s time to just get these guys fights and keep them moving.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Undefeated UFC lightweight Khabib Nurmagomedov is anxious to return to UFC action after defeating Rafael Dos Anjos in April, but is looking ahead to a potential bout in September. The Eagle&#8217;s manager spoke to MMAJunkie.com about who he would like to see his client fight. \u201cKhabib is ready to go from September on. 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