Khabib Nurmagomedov captured the lightweight title on Saturday in New York, closing the book on a tumultuous week for the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
The UFC’s return to Brooklyn featured the meteoric rise of a featherweight contender, the emergence of a new era at 115 pounds and a lightweight who has never lost a round inside the Octagon.
The time has come for the mixed martial arts superstar to leave the histrionics to the professionals at World Wrestling Entertainment, writes Alexander Tsao.
While there are obvious drawbacks to the makeshift UFC 223 main event between Max Holloway and Khabib Nurmagomedov, the intrigue is off the charts, writes Anthony Walker.
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