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By Simon Head
MMA author
Even the UFC octagon has landed in the desert as Abu Dhabi plays host on Saturday night.
As he faces interim champion Dustin Poirier at a title unification bout Along with also the world champion Khabib Nurmagomedov is put for the event.
The undefeated Russian has published a 27-0 record and many recently finished Conor McGregor through fourth-round entry at UFC 229.
Regardless of his own unblemished record and dominant displays throughout his UFC career, 30, Nurmagomedov, said he’s currently taking Poirier’s challenge seriously, but admitted his strategy is different to his past matchups because he looks to defend his title.
“Dustin Poirier’s a very tough opponent,” Nurmagomedov mentioned on Wednesday in the UFC 242 receptive work outs. “I do not want to dismiss him. He has a great deal of experience. But when I go to the cage allow him to tap. Here is my plan.”
Nurmagomedov confronts a contender who thinks his crowning moment is represented by their event matchup as a fighter.
America’s Poirier, 30, heads to the octagon as the UFC interim champion, having conquered featherweight world champion Max Holloway in April and is in the very best type of his career.
Speaking in the workouts underdog Poirier stated he is prepared to show the doubters wrong.
“I have had naysayers my whole life and conquer the odds,” he said.
“I’m only in the present time, appreciative of this opportunity and will not let it slide through my hands. Capitalise I am here in order to take whole advantage of the and function as the world champion.
“I’ve had lessons in declines and picking myself from the floor. Being undefeated is extraordinary. It is hard to do, particularly against the contest he is [Nurmagomedov] . But I’ve learned lessons through triumph and error that he’s never heard. There’s something about picking yourself off the ground again and again and pursuing your dreams.
“I simply can not be broken. I won’t be broken. I am here to make history”
Additionally top are fighters that are lightweight that are high Edson Barboza and American Paul Felder, who face each other in an eagerly-anticipated rematch.
Together with Felder stating their approach will be appreciated by true lovers of martial arts – along with the fight, this battle has no bad blood or trash talk, unlike some return bouts.
“This is all about martial arts for me,” Felder said at the open workouts.
“It’s because I love what I do. That Edson is. I promise that is what we’re going to put on display for you men, a warfare of martial arts and integrity.”
The two fighters at several points in their professions are put to face competitors on Saturday.
The Joanne Calderwood of scotland is looking to push on her claims for a shot at the women title in her 10th UFC contest with success over American rival Andrea Lee.
And Manchester’s undefeated lightweight Lerone Murphy will seem to spring a shock when he takes on the team-mate Zubaira Tukhugov of Nurmagomedov on the card.

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