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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Ben Davies

UFC fans want Khabib vs Conor McGregor at heavyweight as rivals pile on pounds

Fans are convinced Khabib Nurmagomedov could weigh as much as 240lb following his retirement from the UFC - and have joked he could rematch Conor McGregor at heavyweight.

Nurmagomedov is considered one of the most dominant 155lb fighters in the history of the promotion having retired as an undefeated champion. Nurmagomedov called time on his career in October 2020 after defeating Justin Gaethje in his final title defence, to focus on coaching new 155lb champion Islam Makhachev.

Since confirming his stint in the octagon was over, Nurmagomedov has been sporting a much larger physique which has been on display while working for his new MMA promotion Eagle FC. After a new picture of the retired former champion emerged while sat cageside at an MMA event, fans began to debate how much he currently weighs.

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