UFC star Khabib Nurmagomedov has opened up on the prospect of facing boxing legend Floyd Mayweather.
Mayweather is working with UFC President Dana White ahead of his comeback in 2020 and previously took on Nurmagomedov's rival Conor McGregor in a money-spinning boxing bout.
Mayweather's relationship with White along with previous comments on moving his brand to MMA have led to speculation he could step into the Octagon or face another cross-code bout, Mirror Online reports.
Khabib insists he is not currently thinking of Mayweather as he focuses on his next appearance in the Octagon in April.
But he refused to rule out the prospect of a future battle, despite claiming it would be "tough" to fight under boxing rules.
“I have already signed a contract for my next fight in April. At the moment, I’m not thinking either of boxing or of Mayweather,” Khabib told TASS (via World Boxing News ).
“I have a very serious opponent. I need to overcome this challenge and then we will see.
“Boxing is his (Floyd’s) sport and he has devoted all his life to this sport. Today, he is the best in this sport with 50 wins in 50 fights.
“What can I say? – He is one of the greatest boxers of all time.
“This is why it will be tough fighting against him under the rules of boxing."
Speaking after knocking out McGregor in the boxing ring in 2017, Mayweather said: “We gave the MMA sport a boost. Eventually, I will move on to build my brand in MMA. But for right now I’m in boxing.
“Boxing will always be at the top as long as I’m involved.”
