The match-up had been on the cards since Poirier defeated featherweight king Max Holloway in April to clinch the lightweight interim title, putting himself at the front of the line to meet Nurmagomedov.
The Russian himself said that the fight would happen in Abu Dhabi in September, an event the UFC confirmed, albeit minus a main event, at the end of April.
It’s signed! (C) @TeamKhabib vs (IC) @DustinPoirier is official for #UFC242!
Get your tickets & join us #InAbuDhabi ➡️ https://t.co/d7ivYbEf6S ⬅️ pic.twitter.com/zEhhFtnaUP
— UFC (@ufc) June 4, 2019
The event marks the long-awaited return of Nurmagomedov, who was suspended for instigating the post-fight melee that followed his fourth-round submission victory over Conor McGregor at UFC 229 in Las Vegas.
Poirier tweeted about the fight.
Gonna be a September to remember!#undisputed
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) April 18, 2019
Looking forward to seeing Khabib back in the Octagon.
Your move McGregor.
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