{"id":370072,"date":"2020-12-04T10:04:48","date_gmt":"2020-12-04T18:04:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=370072"},"modified":"2020-12-04T10:04:48","modified_gmt":"2020-12-04T18:04:48","slug":"khabib-nurmagomedov-lays-out-plans-to-create-ufc-feeder-league","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/ufc\/khabib-nurmagomedov-lays-out-plans-to-create-ufc-feeder-league\/","title":{"rendered":"Khabib Nurmagomedov lays out plans to create UFC feeder league"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Undefeated lightweight star Khabib Nurmagomedov is hoping to create a feeder league for the Ultimate Fighting Championship.<\/p>\n<p>Nurmagomedov, who still holds the UFC lightweight title despite retiring in October, recently partook in a press conference in Moscow to announce that he purchased Dagestani MMA promotion Gorilla Fighting Championship, and rebranded it Eagle Fighting Championship.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at the press conference, Nurmagomedov shared his hopes of working out a deal with the UFC, wherein EFC champions will earn UFC contracts after a certain number of successful title defenses.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI wanted to discuss the number of title defenses an EFC fighter needs to get into the UFC,\u201d Nurmagomedov said (via <a href=\"https:\/\/mmajunkie.usatoday.com\/2020\/12\/ufc-news-khabib-nurmagomedov-efc-promotion-ufc-fight-pass\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MMA Junkie<\/a>). \u201cWhen we sign fighters, we would like the organization to follow them into the UFC. For example, a guy signs for six fights. If he wins and defends his title a few times we\u2019ll get him a UFC contract. Then, after he signs, we\u2019ll handle his affairs.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s no secret everyone wants to get into the UFC,\u201d Nurmagomedov added. \u201cOther promotions want their fighters to stay. I don\u2019t want that. I want EFC to be a launchpad into the world stage. We need at least 10 years to be better than UFC, so we don\u2019t have those goals.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;A 23-year-old fighter can have six to seven fights, win the title and defend it, then sign with the UFC in just two years,&#8221; Nurmagomedov continued. &#8220;That\u2019s a more realistic short-term goal than looking ahead 10-12 years just for a chance to become the best promotion in the world. But we do aim to become one of the best in the world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Nurmagomedov also hopes EFC will broadcast on UFC Fight Pass.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI had this offer to Dana White,&#8221; Nurmagomedov said. &#8220;I wanted to make a contract with UC Fight Pass to broadcast EFC fights there,\u201d he said. \u201cKind of like their contract with M-1, but a bit different.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>What do you think of these <a href=\"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/ufc\/khabib-nurmagomedov-outlines-plan-to-bring-mma-to-the-olympics\/\">big plans<\/a> from Khabib Nurmagomedov?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Undefeated lightweight star Khabib Nurmagomedov is hoping to create a feeder league for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Nurmagomedov, who still holds the UFC lightweight title despite retiring in October, recently partook in a press conference in Moscow to announce that he purchased Dagestani MMA promotion Gorilla Fighting Championship, and rebranded it Eagle Fighting Championship. 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