Khabib Nurmagomedov boasts one of the most glittering CVs in UFC. The undefeated Russian headlines UFC 242 in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, September 7 when he puts his lightweight belt on the line against American Dustin Poirier.
Nurmagomedov, 30, returns from a nine-month suspension following last October’s controversial fallout from his matchup with Conor McGregor.
Here we look at some of his most notable victories ahead of his return to the octagon.