UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov discusses answering media questions, having his father in his corner and facing interim champion Dustin Poirier on Saturday at UFC 242 in Adbu Dhabi. Nurmagomedov spoke to reporters after weigh-ins, a day after not talking during media day.


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