Khabib Nurmagomedov's first fight after serving a nine-month suspension will be against Dustin Poirier for the lightweight championship at UFC 242 in Abu Dhabi in September, according to the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Nurmagomedov, who currently has a record of 27-0, defeated Connor McGregor in UFC 229 last October in what was UFC's biggest fight of the year.
Both McGregor and Nurmagomedov were suspended from the UFC for their part a post-fight brawl that followed their fight in Last Vegas.
The brawl came after Nurmagomedov scaled the octagon to launch an attack on McGregor's team after defeating the Irishman to maintain his unbeaten 27-0 record last year.
Members of the Russian's team were also involved in a fracas with the beaten McGregor.
On top of being banned for nine months, Nurmagomedov was fined $500,000 by the Nevada Athletic Commission.
Khabib Nurmagomedov holds the UFC lightweight title belt.
Poirier (24-5-0) currently holds the interim title for the lightweight division after beating Max Holloway at UFC 236 in April. The bout between Nurmagomedov and Poirier is scheduled to take place on September 7.
Source: CNN
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