[#151 WW] Habib Nurmagomedov (16-0) will be accomplishing many firsts on Friday. Not only is he debuting in the UFC, but it is also his first fight outside of Russia and Ukraine. Furthermore, he’s dropping to Lightweight for the first time according to our records. He’s also never faced an opponent as legit as [#53] Kamal Shalrous (7-1-2), whose record is much better than Nurmagomedov’s average opponent — roughly 4-2, and let’s not even discuss THEIR collective opposition.
Will the Russian prospect start his career at 17-0? How about 17 wins without a split or majority decision? Or will he also walk away with his first loss?