Former UFC lightweight champion **Khabib Nurmagomedov** expressed his concerns about the current direction of promotions, including the UFC, during the World Sports Summit in Dubai. He criticized them for prioritizing entertainment content over the essence of the sport.

“They’re focused on trash talk and entertainment. But at the end of the day, this is a sport. It’s one-on-one, and we find out who is the best in the world. It’s not about ‘best dancer,’ ‘best hairstyle,’ or ‘most followers.’ It should be ‘the best against the best.’ I see promoters adhering to certain agendas and avoiding contracts with specific fighters. I don’t agree with that. It should be fair,” Khabib stated, as reported by Sport.es.