Nurmagomedov (photo) hasn't fought since April 2014. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC
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Once again, a physical problem gets in the way of plans Khabib Nurmagomedov and postpones the Russian's return to the Octagon. Escalated to face Tony Ferguson At the TUF 22 Finale, on December 11th, Nurmagomedov suffered a rib injury and ended up being cut from the fight. His replacement for the duel will be the Brazilian Edson Barboza, sixth place in the lightweight category.
Undefeated in MMA, with 22 wins in 22 fights, including a triumph over the current lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos, Khabib Nurmagomedov He is seen as one of the biggest promises in the under-70 kg category, but his trajectory has been hindered by his history of injuries. With the new injury, Khabib will spend 2015 without stepping foot in the Octagon once. The Russian's last fight was against Dos Anjos, in April 2014.
The TUF 22 Finale takes place on December 11th, at The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan, in Las Vegas (USA). The event, which will receive the decision of the reality show The Ultimate Fighter 22: Team Faber vs Team McGregor, the main fight will be a duel between Frankie Edgar e Chad Mendes.
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