After being absent for nearly a full year, UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, 30, is making his return to the octagon this Saturday, September 7 for UFC 242 in Abu Dhabi.
Khabib Nurmagomedov to fight Dustin Poirier after suspension endsHis upcoming fight with interim title holder Dustin Poirier, 30, is a 155-pound unification fight. For this fight, Nurmagomedov will take home a hefty payday of at least $6 million, according to Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, Khabib's father and coach."This time, it will be 3-3.5-fold higher," Abdulmanap told Russian state news agency TASS."We aren't fighting for peanuts and we know our value.
"We have defeated the best and are ready to keep fighting with the best.Conor McGregor 'will fight again', confirms UFC President Dana White "We are also popular and we know it. When we enter the arena , you will see for yourself how the audience will greet Poirier and how Khabib.
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