UFC 206: Alvarez vs. Nurmagomedov

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After missed contract deadline for UFC 205, Alvarez vs. Nurmagomedov targeted for UFC 206

Amid rumors of featherweight champ Conor McGregor heading to lightweight to challenge champ Eddie Alvarez at UFC 205, UFC President Dana White tweeted a suggestion the promotion was planning for a Khabib Nurmagomedov title bid at the event instead.

Now, it appears the bout could slide from the UFC’s first ever trip to New York to the promotion’s return to Toronto at UFC 206.

On “UFC Tonight” on FS1, Megan Olivi reported Alvarez had missed the contract deadline for the bout to go down at UFC 205, which takes place Nov. 12 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

The UFC is now reportedly targeting UFC 206 for the lightweight title tilt between Alvarez (28-4 MMA, 3-1 UFC) and Nurmagomedov (23-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC).

On Tuesday, Nurmagomedov tweeted he and White were just waiting on Alvarez to sign the bout agreement.

With the UFC 205 deadline passing, the wait continues to make the bout for the UFC 206 event, which takes place Dec. 10 at Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The main card for the event airs on pay-per-view following prelims on FS1 and UFC Fight Pass.

Alvarez is No. 1 in the USA TODAY Sports/MMAjunkie MMA lightweight rankings, and Nurmagomedov is No. 2. McGregor, who recently went 1-1 against Nate Diaz in a pair of non-title welterweight bouts, is ranked No. 1 at featherweight, though it’s not clear where he’s headed next. In fact, immediately after UFC 202, McGregor and Diaz even discussed a potential trilogy fight.

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Tot die tijd kan Eddie Alvarez nog ff van de belt genieten.