Dana White says the UFC will start talking to Usman Nurmagomedov when his PFL contract is up; no deal with either promotion is confirmed.
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What we know
- Dana White said the UFC will start talking to Usman Nurmagomedov when his contract is up and he can negotiate.
- No deal with the UFC or the PFL has been confirmed.
Reported, not confirmed
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Nurmagomedov reportedly has a 90-day exclusive PFL negotiating window said to end in late October 2026.
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Nurmagomedov reportedly turned down a $2 million-per-fight PFL offer; talks with the PFL are reportedly ongoing.
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Dana White said the UFC will start talking to Usman Nurmagomedov once the lightweight's PFL contract is up and he is free to negotiate. White was asked about it at the UFC 333 post-fight press conference in Abu Dhabi.
"I don't know where he is on his contract situation," White said, adding that he made the same point a couple of days earlier. He did not confirm that talks are under way.
According to Yardbarker MMA, Nurmagomedov must get through a reported 90-day exclusive negotiating window that gives the PFL the first chance to keep him, and that window is said to end in late October 2026. He reportedly turned down a $2 million-per-fight PFL offer, and negotiations with the PFL are reportedly still ongoing.
Nurmagomedov has not said where he will fight next, and neither promotion has confirmed a deal.
"I don't know where he is on his contract situation," White said, adding that he made the same point a couple of days earlier. He did not confirm that talks are under way.
According to Yardbarker MMA, Nurmagomedov must get through a reported 90-day exclusive negotiating window that gives the PFL the first chance to keep him, and that window is said to end in late October 2026. He reportedly turned down a $2 million-per-fight PFL offer, and negotiations with the PFL are reportedly still ongoing.
Nurmagomedov has not said where he will fight next, and neither promotion has confirmed a deal.
- Summary
- Dana White says the UFC will start talking to Usman Nurmagomedov when his PFL contract is up; no deal with either promotion is confirmed.
- Key points (one per line)
- White said the UFC will talk to Nurmagomedov when his contract is up and he can negotiate
White said he does not know where Nurmagomedov is on his contract
Nurmagomedov reportedly has a 90-day exclusive PFL window said to end in late October 2026
No deal with the UFC or the PFL is confirmed
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- Yardbarker MMA | https://www.yardbarker.com/mma/articles/dana_white_gives_green_signal_to_usman_nurmagomedovs_ufc_entry_after_pfl_contract_expires/s1_17730_44469801
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