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By Simon Head
MMA author
Even the UFC octagon has landed at the desert night because Abu Dhabi plays host on Saturday to UFC 242.
And also the world champion Khabib Nurmagomedov is put for the event because he faces champion Dustin Poirier at a title unification bout.
A 27-0 record has been published by the undefeated Russian and finished Conor McGregor via fourth-round submission at UFC 229 in 2018.
Regardless of displays during his UFC career and his own record, Nurmagomedov, 30, said he’s currently shooting the challenge of Poirier but admitted his strategy is no different for his matchups because he appears to successfully defend his name.
“Dustin Poirier’s a very tough opponent,” Nurmagomedov stated on Wednesday at the UFC 242 open workouts. “I do not want to underestimate him. He has a lot of experience. But when I visit the cage make him tap. That is my plan.”
Nurmagomedov faces a towering competitor who believes his crowning moment is represented by their main event matchup as a fighter.
America’s Poirier, 30, is in the very best form of his career and heads into the octagon since the UFC interim lightweight champion, having defeated world champion Max Holloway in April.
Speaking at the work outs , pre-fight underdog Poirier stated he is prepared to show the doubters wrong.
“I’ve had naysayers my entire life and conquer the chances,” he said.
“I am just in the moment, appreciative of the chance and won’t allow it to slip through my fingers. I am here to take whole advantage of this, capitalise and function as the undisputed world champion.
“I have had courses in losses and picking myself from the ground. Being undefeated is incredible. It’s difficult to do, particularly against the contest he is [Nurmagomedov] . But I’ve heard lessons during succeed and mistake that he’s never learned yet. There’s something about picking yourself up off the floor again and again and still chasing your dreams.
“I just can not be broken. I am not going to be broken. I’m here to make history.”
Also top are fighters that are lightweight that are top Brazilian Edson Barboza and American Paul Felder, that confront each other within an rematch.
This fight does not have any bad blood or trash talk, with Felder saying their approach will be appreciated by lovers of martial arts – and the battle.
“This is about martial arts for me personally,” Felder said in the workouts.
“It is because I love everything I do. That Edson is. I promise that’s what we’re likely to place on display for you guys, a warfare of martial arts and ethics.”
Two British fighters at several points in their professions are put to confront competitors on Saturday.
The Joanne Calderwood of scotland is seeking to push on her promises with success over contender Andrea Lee for a shot at the women’s flyweight title in her UFC competition.
And when he takes about the card on the team-mate Zubaira Tukhugov of Nurmagomedov Manchester lightweight Lerone Murphy will look to spring a jolt.

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