Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Pat Healy announced for UFC 165

Khabib Nurmagomedov

In a battle of Russian Sambo and American Wrestling, “The Eagle” will be going toe to toe with “Bam Bam” at UFC 165.

Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Pat Healy announced for UFC 165

MMA Opinion reported this bout after finding it announced on the American Kickboxing Academy Twitter account.

Khabib “The Eagle” Nurmagomedov (20-0) is an undefeated Russian sambo machine, doling out scintillating suplexes along with the usual assortment of MMA elements. The Red Fury Fight Team member has gone 4-0 since joining the UFC, with two finishes and two decisions to his credit. Will “The Eagle” be able to make it 5 in a row against the durable “Bam Bam”?

Pat “Bam Bam” Healy (29-16, 1 N/C) was reintroduced to fans of the UFC at UFC 159, where he engaged in three rounds of war with Jim Miller, taking the Submission of the Night and Fight of the Night bonuses home with a tremendous rear naked choke victory. Unfortunately, all of that was taken away from him after “Bam Bam” tested positive for marijuana metabolites. Since then, the Oregon grinder has owned up to his mistakes, served his suspension, and is looking to get his money back. Will be able to achieve double bonuses again at the expense of “The Eagle”?

UFC 165 goes down on September 21st, 2013 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, ON. The card is scheduled to be headlined by a lightheavyweight title bout pitting the champion, Jon “Bones” Jones, against Alexander “The Mauler” Gustafson, the first challenger of Jones’ own generation. Stay tuned to MMASucka.com for more on this and other upcoming events!

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