Khabib Sees Usman Nurmagomedov as Best Lightweight Outside UFC as Free-Agent Talks Loom

Khabib Nurmagomedov called his undefeated cousin Usman Nurmagomedov the best lightweight outside the UFC and said negotiations over Usman’s future will occur next month, as Usman remained hot on the free-agent market after a 22-0 run with a first‑round KO of Archie Colgan in the PFL. The piece notes MVP’s merger with PFL and Usman’s challenge to Jake Paul about pay as fans speculate whether Usman could land in the UFC.