Khabib Nurmagomedov reveals ‘it was my plan’ to make Dustin Poirier go for guillotine to set up finish

Khabib Nurmagomedov is widely considered one of the greatest fighters of all-time, but it turns out he also deserves credit as a master strategist.

Back in 2019, the undefeated Russian was preparing for the second defense of his UFC lightweight title with a showdown against interim champion Dustin Poirier. At the time, Poirier was undefeated in six consecutive fights, which included notable wins over Justin Gaethje, Eddie Alvarez, and Max Holloway.