When lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov showed up to the UFC 254 weigh-ins, it was evident that he had a rough weight cut. Nurmagomedov needed the towel when he stepped on the scale and breathed a big sigh of relief when he made championship weight for his title defense against Justin Gaethje on Oct. 24. Though the rough weight cut didn’t end up affecting Nurmagomedov’s performance on fight night – he submitted the interim champion in the second round to retain his undisputed crown – his journey to the octagon was not an easy one.
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