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Khabib Nurmagomedov’s nutritionist provides promising weight-cut update days out from UFC 219
Khabib Nurmagomedov appears to be in phenomenal shape days out from UFC 219, alleviating some of the concerns around his weight ahead of his first fight in more than a year.
Nurmagomedov (24-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) was forced to withdraw from an interim lightweight title fight vs. Tony Ferguson at UFC 209 earlier this year when he was hospitalized after a failed weight cut. He’s been the butt of criticism from fans and fellow contenders since, but on Saturday he looks to prove a point.
Less than 72 hours before Friday morning’s official weigh-in for his fight against Edson Barboza (19-4 MMA, 13-4 UFC), nutritionist Tyler “Melee” Minton provided a bold update on Nurmagomedov’s weight cut (via Twitter):
The UFC wants fighters no higher than 10% of their weight class on arrival. Two meals and a lot of water later, @TeamKhabib weighs in more than a pound UNDER. Sorry haters…
— Tyler Melee Minton (@TheMeleeWay) December 26, 2017
The UFC wants fighters no higher than 10% of their weight class on arrival. Two meals and a lot of water later, @TeamKhabib weighs in more than a pound UNDER. Sorry haters…
UFC 219 takes place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Nurmagomedov vs. Barboza co-headlines the pay-per-view main card following prelims on FS1 and UFC Fight Pass.
For more on UFC 219, check out the UFC Rumors section of the site.
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