Khabib Nurmagomedov gives advice to Ikram Aliskerov after accepting last-minute fight

Aliskerov set for biggest fight of his career against Robert Whittaker in Abu Dhabi

Dagestani fighter reveals what Nurmagomedov told him after taking on short-notice challenge

Ikram Aliskerov has revealed what Khabib Nurmagomedov told him after accepting a late-notice fight against Robert Whittaker.

The stage is set for the ultimate showdown as the UFC extravaganza reaches Saudi Arabia in March, with Robert Whittaker and Ikram Aliskerov set to collide in a blockbuster middleweight clash.