Zubaira Tukhugov: Khabib Would 'Take Down Strickland and Start Finishing Him'

Zubaira Tukhugov says a fit Khabib Nurmagomedov would dominate Sean Strickland, predicting he would take Strickland down and finish him, while still believing Khabib will never compete again. Tukhugov also stated that Arman Tsarukyan is the one opponent in the lightweight division who would offer him a genuine challenge, and that he would have no problem with a top-form Alexander Volkanovski on the ground. He revealed that Artem Lobov withdrew from their planned PFL bout after seeing Tukhugov in peak physical condition at a pre-fight photo session. Tukhugov is scheduled to compete against Elvis Brener at an ACB JJ event in Moscow on July 5.