Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Edson Barboza this December 30, 2017 at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada.
One sentence summary:
David: Honey, I shrunk future Pete Williams vs. future Mark Coleman.
Phil: Old-school MMA with a next gen coat of paint, as we get as pure a "grappler vs striker" matchup as you're likely to see, with Edson Barboza taking on [insert late notice replacement here]
Stats:
Record: Khabib Nurmagomedov 24-0 Edson Barboza 19-4
Odds: Khabib Nurmagomedov -280 Edson Barboza +255
History / Introduction to Both Fighters
David: Khabib has garnered a well-earned reputation of tough-as-nails grappler with a Diaz-like machismo that UFC fans (and writers) love.