The UFC octagon has landed in the desert as Abu Dhabi plays host to UFC 242 on Saturday night.
And the all-conquering lightweight world champion Khabib Nurmagomedov is set for the main event as he faces interim champion Dustin Poirier in a title unification bout.
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The undefeated Russian has compiled a 27-0 record and most recently finished Conor McGregor via fourth-round submission at UFC 229 in 2018.
Dustin Poirier’s a very tough opponent,” Nurmagomedov said on Wednesday at the UFC 242 open workouts. “I don’t want to underestimate him. He has a lot of experience. But when I go to the cage, my plan is to make him tired, make him tap. This is my plan.