Nurmagomedov (photo via gazetaesportiva.net)

By FCF Staff

Khabib Nurmagomedov is clearly set on fighting at UFC 209, as the lightweight contender’s reporting he’s started training for the card, even though he doesn’t have an opponent…yet.

Nurmagomedov has been campaigning hard for a bout with fellow contender Tony Ferguson in recent weeks, but the latter is holding out for more money. Recently the vaunted grappler even offered to pay $200,000 to Ferguson, in an effort to get the bout finalized.

As the MMA world waits to see what comes next for the 24-0 fighter, Nurmagomedov recently posted this comment on Instagram:

Starting my training camp. #ufc209 8 weeks before fight. About opponent I let you know guys. soon ❗ Начал нагрузочные тренировки. 8 недель до боя. Скоро вылет в Калифорнию, в зал AKA. Соперника узнаете самое ближайшее время. #победатольотВсевышнего @reebok @nutrabolics @eagles_mma

A photo posted by Khabib Nurmagomedov (@khabib_nurmagomedov) on Jan 7, 2017 at 11:40am PST