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Nurmagomedov vs. Iaquinta

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04.06.2018 | 4:03 PM ET

"“All of a sudden, he was shooting for a takedown, and I’m like, ‘Oh, you’re a wrestler now? Remember, I’m the black belt in jiu-jitsu. And you’re shooting on me now? This is a wrap." - Nate Diaz"

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04.06.2018 | 4:07 PM ET

Get up Al' ! (registered trademark)
GEt  up ya bum!!
WEIIIIIDIMAAAAAAAAAAN 
We did it baby ! I love you baby! (ending theme not "eye of the tiger" registered trademark..)

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MassaBruce
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04.06.2018 | 4:09 PM ET

Khabib Time




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04.06.2018 | 4:11 PM ET

https://twitter.com/danawhite/status/982349157355704320

Looks like it's official

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MassaBruce
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04.06.2018 | 4:12 PM ET

I take back EVERYTHING i've ever said about Iaquinta. What a savage. When push came to shove he was the last man standing! BS he can't win the belt but if he wins no question he'll be the peoples champ & get a real title shot. 
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MassaBruce
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04.06.2018 | 4:13 PM ET

From Dana just now






"WOW what a week. Thank you Ragin Al for demanding this fight and thank u Khabib for being willing to fight ANYONE all week!!!"
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04.06.2018 | 4:13 PM ET

What kind of abomination of an alternate dimension have I woken to today? So I'm guessing Max didn't make weight....and now we've got raging al vs nurmy. Jaysus, what a ****show. So what happens to felder now? Who is he fighting --an imaginary friend? Also felder should have been given the shot, I'm a big fan of al but Paul needs that payday more.

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MassaBruce
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04.06.2018 | 4:16 PM ET

What I don't get is why the UFC didn't just pay Pettis the money he asked. Commission BS kept Max & Felder from the fight. UFC low-balled Pettis which isn't right. 
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04.06.2018 | 4:16 PM ET

Apparently Felder couldnt fight Khabib because of "rankings"

This whole thing has been a circus.

"“All of a sudden, he was shooting for a takedown, and I’m like, ‘Oh, you’re a wrestler now? Remember, I’m the black belt in jiu-jitsu. And you’re shooting on me now? This is a wrap." - Nate Diaz"

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04.06.2018 | 4:18 PM ET

Al clearly deserves it over Felder, it not even close.

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04.06.2018 | 4:24 PM ET

I mean it's not for a belt for him so why do you think Iaquinta is that much more deserving than Felder?

I mean I honestly don't care either way but Felder fought 3 times in 2017 and Iaquinta fought once after a 2 year layoff because of pay issues.

"“All of a sudden, he was shooting for a takedown, and I’m like, ‘Oh, you’re a wrestler now? Remember, I’m the black belt in jiu-jitsu. And you’re shooting on me now? This is a wrap." - Nate Diaz"

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04.06.2018 | 4:24 PM ET

Al apparently can not win the title because he weighed 155.2 

So if Al somehow pulls this off the division is really ******, they would make Iaquinta vs Ferguson at that point and hope nobody slips on a cord, eats too much tiramisu or throws benches at buses.

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MassaBruce
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04.06.2018 | 4:25 PM ET

props to you @Franklin for calling for this match-up the whole time and it coming true. I'm just so happy to see Khabib fight! 
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04.06.2018 | 4:26 PM ET

Oh so Al can't win the belt? It's one of those deals? But can khabib? Is the belt on the line here or what? 

No ******* way on gods green earth I'm buying this card now.
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04.06.2018 | 4:28 PM ET

@bruce
Thanks!!. After Max, this seem like the best match up. I am little surprise UFC is a going with it, since they clearly dislike Al. I think this shows how desperate they are to keep this fight. I am very happy for both Nurmy and Al.  This should be a crazy first round at least.

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04.06.2018 | 4:29 PM ET

Khabib can win it, he made championship weight, but I still find this weird because neither Al or Max could fight for the belt because of weight but at least Max was an interesting fight for Khabib. I'm happy Al is saving the card and giving Khabib a fight it's just too bad it's not Max still :/
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04.06.2018 | 4:33 PM ET

Ok well as long as we have a champ of some description after this I'm ok with it. Also Al is bad dude, he's a tough night out for anyone and could give khabib problems the way Tibau did. People will discredit khabib when he wins here, but tbh I don't think that Iaquinta is an easier fight than Alvarez who McGregor beat for the strap.
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04.06.2018 | 4:45 PM ET

I’d much rather watch this fight than Nurmy/Pettis. I’m just happy that we’ll finally have a REAL Lighhtweight Champion when Khabib wins tomorrow night! 
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04.06.2018 | 4:48 PM ET

Not a bad fight, all things considered. I could see Al making Khabib have to work for it. 
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04.09.2018 | 10:27 AM ET

If there was such a thing as a point spread in MMA, Iaquinta certainly "covered" it by not getting finished.

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04.09.2018 | 3:28 PM ET

Could've got +600 on Khabib by unanimous decision 


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