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26th November 2019
09:19am GMT
One of the most interesting aspects of this title fight is that it will take place at the same venue where, in April 2018, Nurmagomedov claimed 155lbs gold for the first time. From the moment 'The Eagle' and fellow challenger Al Iaquinta made weight - and the fight at The Barclays Center was on - Conor McGregor was stripped of the lightweight title he had won in November 2016.
Nurmagomedov was a unanimous points winner on the night and has since defended his belt by beating McGregor and, earlier this year, Dustin Poirier.
The Barclays Cemter was also the scene of the infamous attack on Nurmagomedov's bus - after a UFC 223 media day - that was carried out by McGregor and his SBG teammate Cian Cowley.
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'The Notorious' used a hand trolley to smash the window of a bus carrying Nurmagomedov, Mike Chiesa, Rose Namajunas, Ray Borg and several others. He was later charged for the incident, apologised and was hit with a public order offence.
McGregor will be hoping to push himself into that No.1 contender picture, in January, with a comeback fight in the UFC. He is set to face Donald Cerrone in Las Vegas but Justin Gaethje has been another fighter linked to the bout.
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