""I have my own opinion on this, but it's not right to talk about the UFC being a PFL fighter. In one year, Usman has grown a lot," Khabib told Team Gorilla Fighting. "I'm fighting with him myself, I'm working personally. And from the outside, he's at least on the same level as them [Ilia and Arman]. A year ago I would have said we still have to wait, but now he's already at that level. Time will show.""
"Usman (20-0) was also the lightweight champion at Bellator, where he beat the likes of Patricky Freire, Benson Henderson and Alexandr Shabliy. Usman also defended the PFL lightweight title in a rematch against Hughes this past October. The undefeated Dagestani is now scheduled to defend his title against Alfie Davis at PFL Road to Dubai on Saturday at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai."
Usman Nurmagomedov accelerated his development over the past year and reached parity with top UFC lightweights Ilia Topuria and Arman Tsarukyan after focused training and regular sparring with his cousin. Usman holds an undefeated 20-0 record and became the inaugural Professional Fighters League lightweight champion after defeating Paul Hughes, later defending the title in a rematch. Prior to the PFL title, Usman was a Bellator lightweight champion who beat Patricky Freire, Benson Henderson and Alexandr Shabliy. Usman is scheduled to defend the PFL lightweight title against Alfie Davis at PFL Road to Dubai at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai.
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