The Dagestani successfully defended his UFC lightweight title at Saturday’s UFC 242 in Abu Dhabi, submitting then interrm champ Dustin Poirier in the third round. It was a dominant performance by Nurmagomedov from start to finish. Nurmagomedov is now 28-0 in his professional career. Additionally, in the co-main event of the card, Paul Felder outpointed Edson Barboza in what many thought to be a controversial decision.
See how the pros reacted to Nurmagomedov’s impressive finish, Felder’s decision win, and more:
Khabib Nurmagomedov def. Dustin Poirier
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