Pros react to Khabib Nurmagomedov’s post-UFC 229 brawl ultimatum to UFC

Khabib Nurmagomedov is going to bat for his teammate in a major way.

The reigning lightweight champion issued an ultimatum to the UFC on Thursday in defense of his friend, UFC featherweight Zubaira Tukhugov, for Tukhugov’s involvement in UFC 229’s chaotic post-fight brawl with Conor McGregor and the Irishman’s team. Following news that the UFC cancelled Tukhugov’s scheduled UFC Moncton bout against McGregor’s teammate Artem Lobov, Nurmagomedov warned the promotion that if they cut Tukhugov, they will lose Nurmagomedov as well.

Check out reaction to Nurmagomedov’s ultimatum below.