This was announced by UFC President Dana White, Offsideplus.az reports. He said he expects the lightweight champion to fight Castin Getji at UFC 253 .

The fight will take place on September 19 at Fight Island.

It should be noted that Habib's father Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov suffered from severe heart disease. He died after a long coma. He was said to be infected with the coronavirus.