With a perfect 27-0 record coming off a dominant win over UFC superstar Conor McGregor last October, the Dagestani native has separated himself from the rest of the lightweight division, which could be the toughest weight class in the sport.
This Saturday, Nurmagomedov looks to defend his title for a second time in a unification bout against interim champion Dustin Poirier at UFC 242 in Abu Dhabi. A win would further cement Nurmagomedov’s standing as the best 155-pound fighter in the sport while also simultaneously building his legend as one of the only athletes to ever get this far into a career without suffering a single blemish on his record.