On this day, khabib wins the lightweight title against Al Iaquinta

I find it funny people still use Khabib winning the title this way against him. It was a promotional decision after Khabib was supposed to fight the #1 contender, then he accepted the FW champ, then accepted this fight on a day’s notice. He then went on to legitimize it by dominating the lineal champion then 2 #1 contenders.
 
I remember when he beat the number 12 ranked lightweight to be crowned the best lightweight on the planet. He looked good.
Al was in the top 10 at the time of the fight. IIRC he was #9 or something like that.
 
Al was in the top 10 at the time of the fight. IIRC he was #9 or something like that.

He was 11

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I don't remember Holloway making any excuses. Just sure what he's talking about.
 
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