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. Related Dana White has 'a feeling' Khabib Nurmagomedov won't stay retired after talking to him Khabib Nurmagomedov's road to UFC 254 was filled with obstacles, including hospital stay Khabib Nurmagomedov dominates Justin Gaethje, retires after UFC 254 submission win On the latest episode of his UAE Training Camp vlog , Nurmagomedov provided an inside look at his weight cut, where you can see him clearly struggling to shed the last few pounds before stepping onto the scale.
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Video: Go behind the scenes of Khabib Nurmagomedov’s grueling UFC 254 weight cut – MMA Junkie