Morning Report: Khabib Nurmagomedov says Eddie Alvarez turned down multiple offers to fight him

Khabib Nurmagomedov has made one thing abundantly clear: his next fight will be for the UFC lightweight championship.

The undefeated Dagestani fighter and No. 1 lightweight contender has been chasing down a title for years now, but injuries have intervened prevent him from getting the elusive title shot. Recently, with the booking of Tony Ferguson (the presumptive foil for Nurmagomedov should he not receive a title shot) against Rafael dos Anjos, all signs pointed towards a Nurmagomedov title shot against reigning champion Eddie Alvarez. However, yesterday a rumor began circulating that Nurmagomedov would be fighting Edson Barboza at UFC 204. In response, Nurmagomedov took to Twitter to refute the rumor and lay down a threat to the lightweight champion.

To be clear the only fight I fight next is title fight against anybody @Ealvarezfight the more you duck me I will punish u @danawhite

— khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) August 16, 2016

Ever since his victory over Rafael dos Anjos in April of 2014, Nurmagomedov has been angling for a shot at the title. Now that he is back from a long injury hiatus, Nurmagomedov believes he should finally get his chance to fight for the belt. Unfortunately for Khabib, Alvarez shows no interest in taking a fight with him. Instead Alvarez is pursuing a fight with the winner of this weekend’s Nate Diaz vs. Conor McGregor rematch.

In light of this, and perhaps in reaction to yet another title shot seemingly slipping through his fingers, Nurmagomedov then proceeded to engage in an impromptu Twitter Q & A where he continuously went in on Alvarez, calling him “chicken” and saying the champion turned down a fight with him at the UFC on Fox 21 card and then again in October.

Any of the fans have any questions about ufc fake champion? @Ealvarezfight @danawhite @seanshelby

— khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) August 16, 2016

A real champion fight anybody any time anywhere https://t.co/o6iBFMZHJJ

— khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) August 16, 2016

He was offered to fight me end of August in Canada, again in October. He 100% ducking https://t.co/pF81nFiNRY

— khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) August 16, 2016

Yes Dana ask me to fight him in Canada main event and he turn it down https://t.co/5X035KclYv

— khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) August 16, 2016

Both. #1 he chicken #2 he doesn’t believe he can beat me https://t.co/9XtuDPeCrX

— khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) August 16, 2016

He’s running as far as he can https://t.co/pgZFSvLn5S

— khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) August 16, 2016

For his part, Alvarez has made it clear that, like so many fighters these days, he wants the biggest money fights and that is why he is targeting the winner of the Diaz-McGregor fight. Nurmagomedov disagrees, saying that Alvarez just wants an “easy fight” and saying his victory over dos Anjos was “a lucky punch.” Nurmagomedov then attempted to address Alvarez’s desire for a big fight by comparing Twitter followers and declaring that “2.5 million Russians will come watch me decimate the fat face.”

Nate is 11-9 in the ufc last I remember he was knock out by josh Thompson by head kick https://t.co/pLyzTcFvIa

— khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) August 16, 2016

This is the new style in UFC all the champion want easy fights https://t.co/MPHhZmSMj2

— khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) August 16, 2016

Lucky punch happen sometime, why you think he’s ducking me? https://t.co/62PHxX8MR8

— khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) August 16, 2016

2.5 million Russians will come watch me decimate the fat face https://t.co/0qXuCFqOu9

— khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) August 16, 2016

I can bring 144 million people behind …

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