UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov has backed his friend Kamaru Usman in trying to secure a fight with Canelo Alvarez.
Welterweight champion Usman is pushing hard to fight pound-for-pound No.1 Alvarez. The UFC star wants to defend his belt against Leon Edwards next and ditch his 4oz gloves to step in the ring against boxing's biggest star.
The pair engaged in a Twitter spat this week after Usman's manager accused Alvarez of being a "chicken" and picking easy fights. Now-retired Nurmagomedov has urged Usman to keep pushing for a fight with the Mexican.