Javier Mendez Says Nurmagomedov’s Weight Issues Were Overblown

Khabib Nurmagomedov’s coach is sticking up for his fighter. Next Saturday night (Dec. 30), Nurmagomedov will return to action to meet Edson Barboza on the UFC 219 card. “The Eagle” was supposed to meet Tony Ferguson for the interim UFC lightweight title back in March, but Nurmagomedov was rushed to the hospital due to weight […]