He holds a win over the current lightweight champion and will likely receive a title shot if he beats Tony Ferguson in his return from long - running injuries this coming April .
Khabib Nurmagomedov is the best known of these budding contenders .
Khabib Nurmagomedov holds a win over the current lightweight champion and will likely receive a title shot if Khabib Nurmagomedov beats Tony Ferguson in Khabib Nurmagomedov 's return from long - running injuries this coming April .
Khabib Nurmagomedov is the best known of these budding contenders .