UFC lightweight division: Khabib Nurmagomedov and the 10 contenders
With UFC 249 cancelled, the division is wide open
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In the wake of the cancellation of UFC 249 after ESPN and parent company Disney stopped UFC President Dana White’s plan to keep fighting amid the coronavirus pandemic. All of which means the lightweight division (155lb) is still wide open with one champion and many waiting in the wings. Here is a look at the main man and the contenders:
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CHAMPION (Since April 7, 2018) Khabib Nurmagomedov - Country: Russia. Age: 40. Overall MMA record: 28-0. UFC: 12-0. Last three fights: Dustin Poirier (W, submission), Conor McGregor (W, submission) Al Iaquinta (W, decision)
Reuters
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THE CONTENDERS: 1. Tony Ferguson - Country: USA. Age: 35. MMA record 25-3-0. UFC 15-1. Last three fights: Donald Cerrone (W, TKO), Anthony Petis (W, TKO), Kevin Lee (W, sub)
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2. Conor McGregor - Country: Ireland. Age: 31. MMA record: 22-2-0. UFC: 10-2. Last three fights: Donald Cerrone (W, TKO), Khabib Nurmagomedov (L, sub), Eddie Alvarez (W, TKO)
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3. Dustin Poirier - Country: USA. Age: 30. MMA record: 25-6-0. UFC: 17-5. Last three fights: Khabib Nurmagomedov (L, sub), Max Holloway (W, dec), Eddie Alvarez (W, TKO)
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4. Justin Gaethje - Country: USA. Age: 30. MMA record: 21-2-0. UFC 4-2. Last three fights: Donald Cerrone (W, TKO), Edson Barboza (W, KO), James Vick (W, KO)
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5. Dan Hooker - Country: Australia. Age: 28. MMA record: 19-8-2. UFC 10-4. Last three fights: Paul Felder (W, dec), Al Iaquinta (W, dec) James Vick (W, KO)
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6. Paul Felder - Country: USA. Age: 34. MMA record: 17-5-0. UFC 9-5. Last three fights: Dan Hooker (L, dec), Edson Barboza (W, dec), James Vick (W, dec)
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7. Charles Oliveira - Country: Brazil. Age: 30. MMA record: 29-8. UFC 17-8. Last three fights: Kevin Lee (W, sub), Jared Gordon (W, KO), Nik Lentz (W, TKO)
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8. Donald Cerrone - Country: USA. Age: 37. MMA record: 36-14-0. UFC 22-11. Last three fights: Conor McGregor (L, TKO), Justin Gaethje (L, TKO, Tony Ferguson (L, TKO)
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9. Al Iaquinta - Country: USA. Age: 32. MMA record 14-5-1. UFC 9-4. Last three fights: Dan Hooker (L, dec), Donald Cerrone (L, dec), Kevin Lee (W, dec)
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10. Kevin Lee - Country: USA. Age: 30. MMA record: 18-5-0. UFC 11-6. Last three fights: Charles Oliveria (L, sub), Gregor Gillespie (W, KO), Rafael dos Anjos (L, sub)
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