UFC President Dana White has sparked speculation about a potential departure from the Professional Fighters League (PFL) by Bellator lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov. In an interview, White expressed his confidence that Nurmagomedov would eventually join the UFC once his contract with PFL expires in two years. The 26-year-old fighter is currently undefeated and ranked top-10 on Fight Matrix. Nurmagomedov's training partner and Khabib Nurmagomedov protege, Islam Makhachev, has announced his retirement plans, which may prompt Usman to make the switch.

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/brianmazique/2024/10/25/dana-white-says-bellator-champ-will-probably-leave-the-pfl-for-the-ufc/