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Follow along with Yahoo Sports as UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov defends his title vs. interim lightweight champ Dustin Poirier.

(Courtesy of UFC | Subscribe to MMAWeekly.com on YouTube)Since lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov didn't show up for media day at UFC 242, he did a scrum for the press following the UFC 242 weigh-in from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.See and hear what Nurmagomedov had to say from the complete

Undefeated champion Khabib Nurmagomedov makes his return to the Octagon for the first time since beating Conor McGregor, looking to reclaim his title from the Lightweight interim champ Dustin Poirier.

Dustin Poirier's ability to make Khabib Nurmagomedov respect his potential to knock him out in their lightweight title unification bout Saturday will be a key factor.

UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier, Saturday's monster event in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, is set following Friday's official weigh-in.Despite speculation to the contrary, UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov easily hit the mark for his title unification bout with interim titleholder Dustin

Who holds the edge in UFC 242's co-main event? Former UFC champ Chris Weidman analyzes Khabib Nurmagomedov's long-awaited return to the octagon against Dustin Poirier.

UFC 242 figures to grab a place near the top of the list of the most significant events in the promotion’s history not only because of what is expected to be a terrific bout in the main event, but also because of Nurmagomedov’s emergence into a star.

(Courtesy of UFC)Watch the top knockouts and submissions from lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov's professional MMA career. Nurmagomedov faces Dustin Poirer in a title unification bout on Saturday, September 7 live on Pay-Per-View.* * *TRENDING > Frankie Edgar willing to forego bantamweight

The final print edition of ESPN The Magazine hits newsstands on Sept. 6 with the 11th Annual BODY Issue, a franchise created to celebrate the athletic form. UFC champ champ Amanda Nunes is one of the featured athletes in the final print edition of ESPN The Magazine. She will also be featured on the cover

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