"No, I don't feel even he going to be next. Maybe after these fights we're going to fight for the title,"
"Merab and Petr maybe will fight rematch. For me doesn't matter. Any option, I'll be ready."
"You know it means like, we're not friends, and we're not enemy,"
"It's going to be big fight for our country. Two guys fighting for the title, and that's it."
Umar Nurmagomedov faces Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC 324 on Saturday night. Nurmagomedov does not expect to be the immediate next challenger for the title and anticipates title contention only after the current fights conclude. He foresees a possible rematch between Merab and Petr but considers the outcome irrelevant to his own preparation and readiness. Nurmagomedov emphasizes readiness for any opponent and frames the potential Merab–Petr matchup as a significant contest for their country. He characterizes the relationship between the fighters as neither friends nor enemies and stresses national significance over personal rivalry.
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