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.