GLENDALE, Ariz. – Dustin Poirier recognizes that Khabib Nurmagomedov is the undisputed UFC lightweight champ. Despite all the machinations of the past year in the 155-pound division, Poirier (22-5 MMA, 14-4 UFC) believes Nurmagomedov’s win at UFC 223 certified him as the man to beat. But Poirier has misgivings about the fight that earned Nurmagomedov the belt. “He is the champion; he has the belt,” Poirier, who headlines UFC on FOX 29 opposite Justin Gaethje, told MMAjunkie. But I don’t feel that was a championship fight.” Related Khabib Nurmagomedov won the 'undisputed' lightweight title at UFC 223, but this one isn't so simple In the most tumultuous fight week in UFC history, the promotion went through four potential opponents for Nurmagomedov (26-0 MMA, 10-0 UFC) before settling on Al Iaquinta (13-4-1 MMA, 8-3 UFC), who was outgunned by the Dagestan native yet managed to survive five rounds .
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