According to a representative of the fighter's team, which is broadcast by TASS, he was diagnosed with staphylococcus aureus.

Nurmagomedov was supposed to fight with Kazakhstani Sergei Morozov, but after his hospitalization, the fight was canceled.

UFC 254 is scheduled for October 24.

Its main event will be the title fight between lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and interim champion Justin Gaji.

Earlier it was reported that Umar Nurmagomedov was hospitalized in Abu Dhabi.