The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday made its way back to the Middle East with UFC 242 at The Arena on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Some stocks rose and others fell.
Khabib Nurmagomedov: The UFC lightweight champion remained undefeated in the main event, taking home a dominant submission victory over Dustin Poirier. While on the surface this matchup did not appear to offer Nurmagomedov much in terms of legacy building, another crushing win has “The Eagle” closing in on the pound-for-pound best. Few will be able to withstand the grappling onslaught Nurmagomedov brings to the table, but a potential showdown with Tony Ferguson may be on the horizon and with it a chance for the Dagestani powerhouse to build on his resume as one of MMA’s greatest champions.