Dana White to resume comeback talks with Khabib Nurmagomedov in Las Vegas after UFC 257

UFC president Dana White remains convinced that Khabib Nurmagomedov will decide to return to the octagon, but also stated that if the current UFC lightweight champion opts not to make a comeback, he won’t hold up the division.

Speaking to Jim Rome on CBS Sports, White revealed that the pair are set for another meeting, this time in Las Vegas, following UFC 257, where the pair will discuss the lightweight division and see if there are any options have emerged that could convince the Russian star to return to the cage in 2021.