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Despite this, Nurmagomedov told TNT Sports during a fight week interview that he wasn’t surprised that this matchup is next for him. He revealed that Khabib Nurmagomedov instantly called that Bautista would be his next opponent following UFC 316 in June. “When he beat Patchy Mix, I was watching with Khabib or he texted me, ‘He’s next for you’. I expected that because 8-0 is good. I don’t want to say nobody knows him but he’s not too famous… For him, it’s a good opportunity to become famous. If he will fight with me, a lot of guys are going to watch and the other thing is it’s a good opportunity for him to become a contender.”
