Usman Nurmagomedov will decide on free agency very soon, Khabib says
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 2, 2026, 6:40 PM
Last updated Aug 2, 2026
Usman Nurmagomedov is nearing a decision on his fighting future following his successful title defense at PFL New York. He achieved a first-round knockout of Archie Colgan, solidifying his position as a top lightweight contender. Khabib Nurmagomedov announced that negotiations will occur over the next month, with Usman indicating financial factors will influence his choice. UFC CEO Dana White has expressed interest in Usman after the recent UFC Fight Night event.
- •Usman defended his lightweight title with a first-round knockout.
- •Khabib claims Usman's free agency decision is imminent.
- •Negotiations will take place over the next month.
- •UFC is reportedly interested in signing Usman.
- •Usman stated financial compensation will influence his decision.
- 6:40 PMYahoo Sports — Khabib: Usman Nurmagomedov will make free agency decision 'very soon'
"Khabib Nurmagomedov says his cousin Usman won't have a drawn-out free agency process.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days- UFC•Aug 2, 2026, 8:20 PMUFC Belgrade's Hailey Cowan retires after 0-4 octagon run
- UFC•Aug 2, 2026, 7:35 PMDana White Not Sold on Aleksandar Rakic at Heavyweight
UFC•Aug 2, 2026, 7:00 PMJan Blachowicz reacts to UFC Belgrade loss: 'It is what it is'- UFC•Aug 2, 2026, 5:00 PMPereira refuses to wait for Gane vs. Aspinall: ‘For sure I want to fight before’
- UFC•Aug 2, 2026, 3:20 PMIsrael Adesanya calls for top-five UFC ranking for Navajo Stirling
- UFC•Aug 2, 2026, 3:00 PMUros Medic explains why he still wants Leon Edwards next, responds to potential superstar status after UFC Belgrade
