Khabib will also be putting his undefeated 28-0 record on the line at UFC 253 live online , with a venue yet to be determined due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Khabib (left) and Gaethje (right) are arguably two of the lightweight division’s best fighters at the moment
Khabib (left) and Gaethje (right) are arguably two of the lightweight division’s best fighters at the moment Gaethje Khabib live streaming
Gaethje has put himself in a solid position for a title shot after savagely beating Tony Ferguson at UFC 249 last month.
Ferguson, who was the favourite to win the bout, had to be rushed to hospital afterwards.
El Cucuy was originally scheduled to face Khabib at the event, but the Russian was unable to make it because of the US travel ban.
Gaethje stepped in as a late replacement and showed his worth with a fifth round knockout victory.
Now, Globe claim Khabib vs Gaethje fight online is close to being confirmed for September 19.
The Eagle has not fought in the octagon since successfully defending his lightweight title against Dustin Poirier at UFC 242 last September.
Last month, UFC president Dana White confirmed plans were in place for Khabib to take on Gaethje.
He said: “We were gonna send out bout agreements yesterday.
“There were a couple of weird things that happened yesterday, so we didn’t end up getting it done apparently, but we’re talking about doing UFC 253 live stream Gaethje vs. Khabib in September.
“I talked to Khabib yesterday, and he said, ‘I’m ready to go in September.’”
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