LAS VEGAS – Mateusz Gamrot won his first UFC main event Saturday then received congratulations from former lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, who was at the UFC Apex to corner his cousin, Usman Nurmagomedov, to a victory. The encounter was a big pat on the back as Gamrot revealed to reporters that Khabib told him, “For sure in the future you meet with Islam in fight.” Islam, of course, is Islam Makhachev, who soon could be in line for a vacant 155-pound title shot against former champ Charles Oliveira. After his hard-fought win over Arman Tsarukyan in the UFC on ESPN 38 headliner, Khabib’s words got Gamrot thinking about his path to lightweight gold, which first involves fighting Justin Gaethje. “I keep finger crossed for Islam,” Gamrot said. “I think Islam beat Charles Oliveira next fight, and I want next fight with Justin and then next fight (after that) with Islam. Simple plan.” Not that simple, but also not impossible
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