The New York State Athletic Commission doesn’t consider Saturday’s UFC 223 headliner an official lightweight title bout. But UFC President Dana White is calling it one anyway. White today told reporters that Al Iaquinta (13-3-1 MMA, 8-2 UFC) will be eligible to fight for the undisputed title on Saturday against Khabib Nurmagomedov (25-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC) , despite announcements to the contrary earlier today . “The title is on the line,” White said during a press conference assembled for the new UFC 223 headliners
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Dana White declares Al Iaquinta eligible for lightweight title at UFC 223 – sort of – MMA Junkie