Russia vs USA: Khabib Nurmagomedov, Dustin Poirier fight at ‘UFC 242’ in Abu Dhabi, UAE

Khabib Nurmagomedov, Dana White, Dustin Poirier

Countries represented	Fighters

Brazil	Carlos Diego Ferreira Davi “The Tasmanian Devil” Ramos Edson “Junior” Barboza

Canada	Nordine Taleb

England	Lerone “The Miracle” Murphy

Finland	Teemu Packalen

France	Fares “Smile Killer” Ziam

Georgia	Liana “Mgeli” Jojua

Germany	Ottman “Bulldozer” Azaitar

Japan	Takashi Sato

Morocco	Ottman “Bulldozer” Azaitar

Russia	Omari “Wolverine” Akhmedov Muslim “King of Kung Fu” Salikhov Zubaira “Warrior” Tukhugov Mairbek “Beckan” Taisumov Shamil “Abrek” Abdurakhimov Islam Makhachev Khabib “The Eagle” Nurmagomedov

Scotland	Joanne “JoJo” Calderwood

South Africa	Don “Magic Man” Madge

United States	Zak Cummings Belal “Remember the Name” Muhammad Sarah “Cheesecake” Moras Andrea “KGB” Lee Curtis “Razor” Blaydes Paul “The Irish Dragon” Felder Dustin “The Diamond” Poirier

Bout #: 13 of 13 (Main Event)

Name: Dustin “The Diamond” Poirier
Age: 30
Hometown: Coconut Creek, Florida, United States
Gym: American Top Team, Coconut Creek
Professional MMA record before fight night: 25 wins, 5 losses, 0 draw, 1 No Contest
UFC record before fight night: 17 wins, 4 losses
Opponents defeated in the UFC before fight night: Josh Grispi, Jason Young, Pablo Garza, Max Holloway (2x), Jonathan Brookins, Erik Koch, Diego Brandao, Akira Corassani, Diego Ferreira, Yancy Medeiros, Joe Duffy, Bobby Green, Jim Miller, Anthony Pettis, Justin Gaethje, Eddie Alvarez

Name: Khabib “The Eagle” Nurmagomedov
Age: 30
Hometown: Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia
Gym: Eagles MMA, Dagestan/ American Kickboxing Academy, San Jose, California, USA
Professional MMA record before fight night: 27 wins, 0 loss
UFC record before fight night: 11 wins, 0 loss
Opponents defeated in the UFC before fight night: Kamal Shalorus, Gleison Tibau, Thiago Tavares, Abel Trujillo, Pat Healy, Rafael dos Anjos, Darrell Horcher, Michael Johnson, Edson Barboza, Al Iaquinta, Conor McGregor