“In the coming days I will conduct two training sessions, during which I must drive four kilograms. This is a very good weight. In my opinion, this is the best option. Habib is left to lower less than me. And this taking into account the fact that he needs to make champion weight - no more than 70.3 kg, and I can show 70.76 kg, ”Makhachev admitted in an interview with RT.
The fighter also explained why Nurmagomedov was hospitalized in 2017 a few hours before the weigh-in and withdrew from the battle against Tony Ferguson.
“Then he had health problems. The process of driving went as usual, did not differ from the current one, but at some point the body began to fail. He underwent treatment and now everything is fine. From that moment on, he made weight two or three times and did not experience any problems. Even now it weighs less than me, ”added Makhachev.
Earlier, President of the Absolute Fighting Championship (UFC) Dana White said that the Irish fighter Conor McGregor will not be present at the fight between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Dustin Porrier.