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Jorge Masvidal and Dustin Poirier offer to step in as Khabib’s replacement at UFC 249

The UFC 249 main event between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson is in serious jeopardy after Nurmagomedov revealed earlier today that he is currently stuck in Russia and unable to fly out of the country due to the government’s imposed travel ban over coronavirus.

The UFC is reportedly looking to book Justin Gaethje as Khabib’s replacement, but Jorge Masvidal and Dustin Poirier are willing to step up to the plate should Gaethje reject the UFC’s offer.

Poirier, who hasn’t fought since his submission loss to Nurmagomedov at UFC 242, posted the following Tweet.

“I’ll fight,” Poirier tweeted.