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Lightweight Championship: Khabib Nurmagomedov (C) vs Conor McGregor
In a battle of opposites, unbeaten wrestler, Lightweight Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov will collide with the greatest draw and deadliest striker in UFC history, Conor McGregor with the title on the line.
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McGregor's best chance of victory would be to knock out Khabib early but that is easier said than done against a fighter that has never lost in a decade of MMA competition.
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Khabib's strength is wearing opponents down with his wrestling skill by securing takedowns.
Although he hasn't fought in the Octagon in two years, McGregor has demonstrated in his most recent UFC bouts that he has a superb counter game to wrestlers and he will be confident of overcoming Khabib's skills to land a knockout blow.
Despite most bookies backing Khabib, McGregor simply has more weapons at his disposal and more ways to win.
UFC 229 will end with a new UFC Lightweight Champion.
Prediction: Conor McGregor via KO
