Mailbag: Is Usman Nurmagomedov destined for the UFC, and if so, who does he fight?

Usman Nurmagomedov is now a free agent, so let’s talk about what comes next.

Assuming the UFC is successful in poaching Usman Nurmagomedov from Most Venomous Piffle, who would make sense for his UFC debut opponent?

Man, it seems like this is a foregone conclusion, doesn’t it?

Immediately after PFL New York, I thought there might be a chance for the PFL to retain Nurmagomedov’s services if they made him a good enough offer. After all, he’s only 28. The man could sign a two-year contract with the promotion for a pile of money, continue to build his brand by smashing fools, and then jet over to the UFC with even more hype behind him. Plus, it would