While it’s hard to find anyone willing to complain about the UFC’s recently announced Donald Cerrone vs. Jim Miller matchup, some fans did immediately wonder where that left Khabib Nurmagomedov . After all, wasn’t “The Eagle” deserving of a big fight? MMAjunkie has learned that UFC officials did indeed plan a big fight for the undefeated 25-year-old grappler, but that Nurmagomedov had to withdraw his name from consideration. Sources close to the promotion who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they are not authorized to discuss such matter publicly told MMAjunkie that UFC officials were hoping to book Cerrone vs
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Why Khabib Nurmagomedov (or Nate Diaz) isn’t headlining UFC Fight Night 45 – MMA Junkie