Last night at UFC 242 in Abu Dhabi, UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov successfully defended his title by submitting interim champion Dustin Poirier in the third-round via rear-naked choke.
Khabib started the fight extremely dominantly with classic ground and pound and pressuring him with his wrestling. In the second round, however, Poirier had little success as he caught Khabib with an overhand right which wobbled him for a bit, but Khabib managed to take Poirier down and dominated him on the ground for the remainder of the round.
It was the third round where Poirier had the most success as he had locked Khabib a tight guillotine choke and it looked like he had the Russian, but Khabib managed to get out of that position and immediately transitioned to Poirier’s back and locked him up in a rear-naked choke and ultimately had Poirier tap with just 2:06 seconds remaining on the clock.
With this win, Khabib Nurmagomedov improved his record to 28-0.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
Dustin Poirier trying to defend Khabib Nurmagomedov's wrestling 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣#UFC242 #UFCAbuDhabi https://t.co/I1sn1h63Rg
— MMA India (@MMAIndiaShow) September 7, 2019
Khabib beats Dustin Poirier to unify the lightweight title…
Instantly jumps out of the octagon to hug Dana White
Incredible scenes at #UFC242 pic.twitter.com/DVeMVoeVSn
— UFC on BT Sport (@btsportufc) September 8, 2019
If I had that neck like that it be a wrap
— Brian Ortega (@BrianTcity) September 7, 2019
Damn! 28-0! #UFC242
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) September 7, 2019
Wow complete dominance @TeamKhabib. Against super tough Poirier 👏🏼 👏🏼 #ufc242
— Caroline Pearce (@CarolinePearce) September 7, 2019
mark my words @TheNotoriousMMA will win the rematch
— Dillon Danis (@dillondanis) September 7, 2019
Many have tried , none have succeeded . Watching Khabib fights are amazing . The calmness , the control , the ability to break his opponent’s will to compete is outright fascinating #UFC242
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) September 7, 2019
No matter what the outcome I’m always riding with my guy! Still a champions heart and tremendous human being! @DustinPoirier #ufc242
— Phil Daru (@DaruStrong) September 7, 2019
Damn Khabib made him quit! Beast.
— Funky Ben (@Benaskren) September 7, 2019
They switched shirts 😍😍 Great sportsmanship 👏🏽 #UFC242
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) September 7, 2019
Watching Dustin Poirier in agony is awful. Truly, truly awful.
— Luke Thomas (@lthomasnews) September 7, 2019
Khabib Nurmagomedov ties Tony Ferguson for the longest active UFC win streak with his 12th consecutive victory in the Octagon. #UFC242
— Michael Carroll (@MJCflipdascript) September 7, 2019
Khabib is so good even his wife has never got top mount on him. #UFC242
— MacMally🍀 (@MacMallyMMA) September 7, 2019
Dana White to Conor McGregor: DO you want the Khabib rematch now?
Conor McGregor:#UFCAbuDhabi #UFC242 pic.twitter.com/FfVuZYDCHA
— MMA India (@MMAIndiaShow) September 7, 2019
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