At UFC 254, Khabib Nurmagomedov defeated Justin Gaethje and laid his gloves down on the canvas to announce his retirement. It’s been five years since then, and UFC fans have been on the lookout for someone who could truly mirror him. While Islam Makhachev has carried his mentor’s legacy in the lightweight division, his personality and fighting style are distinctly different from his mentor’s. However, that long search might finally come to an end at the upcoming UFC Qatar.

On November 22, Arman Tsarukyan and Dan Hooker will end their year-long layoff to headline a UFC Fight Night event at the Ali Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah Arena in Qatar. While the main event is expected to steal most of the spotlight, the prelims won’t go unnoticed either. The reason? Saygid Izagakhmaev, who is o

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