The lightweight division has only one champion again. In a grappling-heavy bout, Khabib Nurmagomedov did what he is used to do again and dominated Dustin Poirier on the ground en route to a third round submission win via rear-naked choke at UFC 242, in Abu Dhabi. On Twitter, pro fighters praised the performance.
I really wanna put money on Khabib but Poirier scares the hell out of me.
— Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) September 7, 2019
Let's gooooooo!!!
#ChampvsChamp #UFC242
Sending out all my positive energy to the homie @DustinPoirier as he goes into battle. #UFC242
— Will Brooks (@ILLxWillBrooks) September 7, 2019
It’s time. Let’s go @TeamKhabib
— Jon Fitch (@jonfitchdotnet) September 7, 2019
Main event! I’m taking Poirier. #ufc242
— Scott Holtzman (@HotSauceHoltzy) September 7, 2019
Damn Dustin is just giving his back up way too easy. Khabib is a monster in the clinch.
— Gerald Harris (@GHurricane) September 7, 2019
It’s like watching someone drown. #UFCAbuDhabi
— éS (@EricSpicely) September 7, 2019
If I had that neck like that it be a wrap
— Brian Ortega (@BrianTcity) September 7, 2019
Damn! 28-0! #UFC242
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) September 7, 2019
Monster!! #UFC242
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) September 7, 2019
Wow that’s crazy! Monster Khabib
— Douglas Lima (@PhenomLima) September 7, 2019
mark my words @TheNotoriousMMA will win the rematch
— Dillon Danis (@dillondanis) September 7, 2019
Khabib takes judges out of the equation. He’s a calculated steamroller. #UFC242 #smesh
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) September 7, 2019
Did you notice that Khabib and Poirier switched shirts after fight? So cool! #sportsmanship at its finest. @TeamKhabib is very classy!
— Mark Muñoz (@mark_munoz) September 7, 2019
Many have tried , none have succeeded . Watching Khabib fights are amazing . The calmness , the control , the ability to break his opponent’s will to compete is outright fascinating #UFC242
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) September 7, 2019
Damn Khabib made him quit! Beast.
— Ben Askren (@Benaskren) September 7, 2019
Woww!!!
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) September 7, 2019
Absolute complete and total domination by Khabib tonight! He's an absolute monster in that cage. Smothering and violent from start to finish.
What an incredible atmosphere in Abu Dhabi #ufc242
Enter Tony Ferguson...
Dustin you are still a diamond. Nice to see respect between both Champs @DustinPoirier @TeamKhabib Until next time Abu Dhabi @ufc #ufc242 #UFCAbuDhabi
— Alex Chambers (@alexchambersmma) September 7, 2019
@DustinPoirier hell of a fight man. Keep your head up!
— Chris Camozzi (@ChrisCamozzi) September 7, 2019
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