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Khabib demands number one spot on pound-for-pound list after UFC 242 win

UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov kept his undefeated record intact on Saturday night with a third-round submission win over Dustin Poirier. After his second successful title defense, “The Eagle” feels he is deserving of more accolades.

During his post-fight scrum, Khabib demanded for his name to be at the top spot of the UFC’s official pound-for-pound rankings list.

“You know what’s interesting in this sport?” Khabib told reporters. “Even if you’re 28-0, 12-0 in the UFC, you’re one of the biggest stars, you smash everybody, people will talk about ‘You have to fight with him, you have to fight with him.