Nurmagomedov wants to fight Mayweather in Luzhniki's full stadium Now

UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov wants to compete in Moscow against boxer Floyd Mayweather. Russia hopes that battle records will be broken in the field of television revenues.

"Today, I spoke to Umar Kremlev, general secretary of the Russian boxing union, we talked about the battle with Mayweather," writes the MMA fighter on Instagram

" We want it to take place in Moscow in the legendary Luzhniki stadium and we are certain to be able to attract 100,000 spectators and we will set a new record for sales of paid broadcasts, "predicts the Russian.

Last summer, the final of the World Cup football between France and Croatia (4-2) was held in the Luzhniki stadium. The World Championships in athletics were held in the stadium in 2013 and served as the Olympic stadium at the Summer Games in Moscow in 1980.

At the beginning of this month, Nurmagomedov (30 years) was discredited after his battle for the UFC lightweight world title against Conor McGregor. The Dagestan fighter came out of the octagon to attack a McGregor training partner. After that, he was completely out of control on the ring in Las Vegas and around the ring.

The Nevada State Sports Commission (NSAC) imposed a temporary suspension on both fighters pending the outcome of a disturbance investigation. We expect Nurmagemedov and McGregor to know if they will be punished this month.

Mayweather earned about $ 300 million in battle against McGregor

Last August, Mayweather was still too strong in "the battle of the century". McGregor. The 41-year-old American boxer then announced the end of his career.

With a price of 400 million dollars (350 million euros), the duel was considered the most lucrative fight of all time. Mayweather won about $ 300 million in boxing bout against the Irish cage fighter that he had won in the tenth round.

Last week, Nurmagomedov launched a retirement challenge, Mayweather. "Come on, Floyd, it's time for us to fight: 50-0 against 27-0," said the Russian duel where the two martial artists are undefeated.

"We are two guys who never lose, but in the jungle, there can only be one king, of course, since you have not got McGregor against the canvas and that j & rsquo; I was able to do it easily, "said Nurmagomedov.

A few days later, Mayweather accepted the challenge. "We will fight, I am my own boss, if it only depends on me, it will happen."