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Khabib Nurmagomedov defeated Dustin Poirier in the main event of UFC 242 at Yas Island in Abu Dhabi in September. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Khabib Nurmagomedov defeated Dustin Poirier in the main event of UFC 242 at Yas Island in Abu Dhabi in September. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Khabib Nurmagomedov's father says UAE likely venue for UFC 249 clash with Tony Ferguson
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