Khabib only fought once in 2019 but his presence was felt throughout the year.
The year opened up unceremoniously for Nurmagomedov, with the champ being offered a reduced suspension if he agreed to participate in an anti-bullying PSA.
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For the longest time it seemed like he could not let go of his hatred for Conor McGregor. Sniping over social media came to a boil in a twitter tirade that seemed to be squashed by UFC lawyers.
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Nurmagomedov seemed to move on when he became of the centerpiece of UFC 242 and set his sights on Dustin Poirier in Abu Dhabi.
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The Eagle emerged victorious,
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And it appears that we will finally see Nurmagomedov defend his title against Tony Ferguson. There’s a part of me that feels like now is the best time. Nurmagomedov’s rivalry with Conor McGregor is mostly extinguished due to the thoroughness of his win.
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Let’s just keep our fingers crossed til April.
Take care of yourself and I’ll talk to you tomorrow.
Chris