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Khabib Nurmagomedov Releases Statement Regarding Reduced Suspensions for Teammates

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An official announcement of the Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight title unification bout between current king Khabib Nurmagomedov and newly-crowned interim ace Dustin Poirier is imminent after the reduced sanctions handed down to Nurmagomedov’s teammates Abubakar Nurmagomedov and Zubaira Tukhugov for their roles in the post-UFC 229 brawl.

“The Eagle” had made it clear to UFC officials that he wouldn’t fight inside the Octagon until both his teammates were eligible to compete.