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The eagle soared again, as Khabib Nurmagomedov finished Dustin Poirier at UFC 242 on Saturday in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, to unify the lightweight titles.Nurmagomedov entered the bout with an unblemished record, but having sat on the sidelines for nearly a year. He was suspended for nine months

Why didn't the UFC welterweight championship fight between titleholder Kamaru Usman and challenger Colby Covington get scheduled for UFC 244 as planned? Covington said it's not his fault. He's simply tired of being treated unfairly.Usman vs. Covington was expected to headline UFC 224 on Nov

Khabib Nurmagomedov not only solidified his status as the sole UFC lightweight champion at UFC 242 on Saturday in Abu Dhabi, he also walked away with one of four Performance of the Night honors. There was no Fight of the Night bonus awarded.Nurmagomedov did what he always does. He took Poirier down repeatedly

Though the Georges St-Pierre vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov ship had seemed to sail, UFC president Dana White cracked the door open just slightly recently.After Nurmagomedov defeated Dustin Poirier in the UFC 242 main event to unify his lightweight championship with Poirier's interim belt, White was asked

(Subscribe to MMAWeekly.com on YouTube)See the highlights and recap from UFC 242: Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Dustin Poirier. This was Nurmagomedov's return to the octagon following a nine-month suspension following his fight with Conor McGregor.Nurmagomedov entered the bout as the UFC lightweight champion

UFC president Dana White has been steadfast that Tony Ferguson should get the next shot at the UFC lightweight title. Before their bout at UFC 242 on Saturday in Abu Dhabi, Khabib Nurmagomedov and Dustin Poirier both said the same. Ferguson had definitely earned a shot at the belt."He’s next. Tony

The Diaz-Masvidal fight makes too much sense. NYC calls for a big event, the fans want it, the volume of trash talk will easily promote it and it figures to be a terrific bout.

(Subscribe to MMAWeekly.com on YouTube)Bellator's champ-champ, Ryan Bader stepped into the cage at Bellator 226 in San Jose, Calif., on Saturday night, looking to make the first defense of his heavyweight championship. He didn't lose the belt to fellow UFC veteran Cheick Kongo, but he didn'

Bellator's champ-champ, Ryan Bader stepped into the cage at Bellator 226 in San Jose, Calif., on Saturday night, looking to make the first defense of his heavyweight championship. He didn't lose the belt to fellow UFC veteran Cheick Kongo, but he didn't defend the belt either.The fight seemed

After Khabib Nurmagomedov's latest dominant win at UFC 242, the UFC lightweight champ is making a serious case as the best pound-for-pound fighter.