What mattered most at UFC 242 in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi? Here are a few post-fight musings … * * * * * 1. ‘The Eagle’ continues to soar What can you say about Khabib Nurmagomedov ? The UFC lightweight champion continued to prove he’s one of a kind inside the octagon when he added another dominant victory to his flawless record by submitting Dustin Poirier in the third round of their championship unifier. Only one other fighter in UFC history has done what Nurmagomedov (28-0 MMA, 12-0 UFC) has by starting his octagon tenure with 12 consecutive wins, and that was all-time great Anderson Silva.
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5 biggest takeaways from UFC 242: Khabib’s dominance, Barboza’s appeal and more – MMA Junkie