World title shot confirmed for Khabib cousin

Usman Nurmagomedov will aim to become the Bellator lightweight champion

Usman Nurmagomedov is set for his first title shot in elite MMA after it was confirmed that he will take on champion Patricky 'Pitbull' Freire on November 18 in Chicago with the lightweight belt on the line at Bellator 288.

The 24-year-old Usman is the cousin of MMA icon Khabib Nurmagomedov, who retired unbeaten on 29-0