Khabib submits Poirier and defends his belt. Photo: Reproduction / Twitter @ufc
Khabib Nurmagomedov has claimed another victim! The Russian, who had 27 wins in 27 fights, suffered some scares, but submitted the North American Dustin poirier in the third round and unification of the lightweight belt (up to 70.3 kg.). The duel was the main attraction of the UFC 242, held this Saturday (07), in Abu Dhabi.
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Khabib dominated the first round with his takedown game, but suffered from a series of punches from Poirier at the beginning of the second round and was almost finished with a guillotine choke in the third round. However, after getting out of the chokehold, the Russian grabbed his back and finished the fight to the fans' celebration in the United Arab Emirates.
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VIDEO: Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Dustin Poirier at UFC 242
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