AL IAQUINTA WILL FACE KHABIB NURMAGOMEDOV
Brooklyn, NY (April 7th, 2018)– UFC 223 is finally set. After a wild Friday morning saw three different potential fighters step up to face off with lightweight contender Khabib Nurmagomedov for the main event in Brooklyn, New York, UFC announced that will be his opponent. But because Iaquinta weighed in 0.2 pounds over the 155 limit, he will not be able to claim the title, according to the New York State Athletic Commission.
Featherweight champion Max Holloway, who stepped in to replace interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson on six days’ notice, was deemed medically unfit to fight ahead of his weigh-in attempt. Then, Anthony Pettis, who had his fight with Michael Chiesa canceled because of injuries Chiesa suffered from the Conor McGregor incident, weighed in at 155.2 pounds, but never returned. It was reported if he made weight, he would take on Nurmagomedov, but nothing came to fruition.
MAIN CARD
Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Al Iaquinta
Rose Namajunas vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk
Renato Moicano vs. Calvin Kattar
Zabit Magomedsharipov vs. Kyle Bochniak
Joe Lauzon vs. Chris Gruetzemacher
UNDERCARD
Karolina Kowalkiewicz vs. Felice Herrig
Bec Rawlings vs. Ashlee Evans-Smith
Olivier Aubin-Mercier vs. Evan Dunham
Devin Clark vs. Mike Rodriguez
UFC 223 fight information
Date: Saturday, April 7 | Time: 10 p.m. ET (main card)
Location: Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York
TV: Order UFC 223 through your local cable provider
Live stream: UFC Fight Pass
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