Khabib Nurmagomedov knows Islam Makhachev wants to be a two-division champion, he’d just prefer it not be at Belal Muhammad’s expense.
Muhammad, the UFC’s reigning welterweight champion, has trained with Nurmagomedov and Makhachev in the past, including ahead of his UFC 304 title triumph over Leon Edwards this past July. Prior to that win, the lightweight champion Makhachev had frequently discussed moving up to 170...