Khabib Nurmagomedov has been an easy target for criticism ever since a weight cut-related illness forced him to bow out of UFC 209.
That was supposed to be the show where Nurmagomedov finally faced off with rival Tony Ferguson after two previous bookings had fallen through, and for the interim lightweight title no less. Instead, the third missed attempt would prove to be the worst as Nurmagomedov had to be taken to the hospital to treat problems with his kidneys less than 48 hours before showtime.
Fans wondered how Nurmagomedov and his team could let disaster strike so close to the biggest opportunity of his career and pre-fight footage of Nurmagomedov having dessert with his friends soon went viral (though there was no evidence that Nurmagomedov partook in the infamous tiramisu featured in the clip).