UFC president Dana White has been told to haul Khabib Nurmagomedov out of retirement to face Charles Oliviera for the lightweight title.
Nurmagomedov retired from fighting after defending his 155lb belt for the last time against Justin Gaethje in 2020. The Russian promised his mother that he wouldn't fight again after his father and long-time trainer Abdulmanap passed away after complications with Covid-19.
Despite White's best efforts to convince Nurmagomedov to fight on - and set up a rematch with Conor McGregor - the Russian called it quits and vacated his lightweight title last March. Oliveira went to become champion by knocking out Michael Chandler at UFC 262.