Khabib Beats Iaquinta, Wins UFC Lightweight Title

UFC 223 is in the books.

Khabib Nurmagomedov was originally slated to fight Tony Ferguson for the undisputed UFC lightweight title.

While the Dagestan-fighter still fought for UFC gold in the main-event, he was opposite Al Iaquinta who stepped in following Max Holloway deemed 'medically unfit' to compete.

The UFC featherweight champion was drafted into UFC 223 after the injury to Ferguson.

Nurmagomedov and Holloway face-off. Image: PA

UFC 223 was heavily marred as a result of Conor McGregor attacking a bus at 'Ultimate Media Day'.

The Irishman, accompanied with his rather large entourage, stormed the UFC presser, launching missiles at a bus carrying fighters.

He put a window through with a dolly (!!), injuring Michael Chiesa and Ray Borg in the process who both subsequently withdrew from their bouts with Anthony Pettis and Brandon Moreno, respectively.

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Topics: Khabib Nurmagomedov, Conor Mcgregor, UFC News, UFC

Nasir Jabbar

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