LONDON – He may be the underdog heading into his UFC lightweight title unification bout with Khabib Nurmagomedov , but Dustin Poirier says he’s heading into their UFC 242 headliner armed to the teeth with the qualities of a world champion. Poirier (25-5 MMA, 17-4 UFC) challenges Nurmagomedov (27-0 MMA, 11-0 UFC) as he looks to upgrade his interim lightweight title for the unified, undisputed crown in Abu Dhabi on Sept. 7. And while he admits Nurmagomedov presents as tough a test as he’s faced in his career, the Louisiana native says he has picked up a host of key attributes during his roller coaster of a career in the WEC and the UFC. When asked what makes him the man to succeed where 27 others have failed and hand ‘The Eagle’ his first career loss, Poirier didn’t hesitate. “Experience, self-belief, my mindset.
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Dustin Poirier explains why he’ll hand Khabib Nurmagomedov first loss at UFC 242 – MMA Junkie