Islam believes thatUsman Nurmagomedovis already good enough to compete at the UFC level but says he doesn’t need to rush, and as long as his contract expires within the next year, it’ll be a perfect time to join the UFC“I think he’s ready, he would give hard rounds to anyone…pic.twitter.com/4xlU9rDfmC

Makhachev: Usman Nurmagomedov ready to sign with UFC after PFL contract expiresSayan NagFeb 22, 2026

Makhachev: Usman Nurmagomedov ready to sign with UFC after PFL contract expires

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