Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Michael Johnson added to UFC 205 super card

A lightweight tilt between undefeated Dagestanian Khabib Nurmagomedov (23-0) and Michael Johnson (17-10) has officially been added to UFC 205 at the final hour.

The announcement was made mid pre-fight press conference by UFC President Dana White.

According to our sources, one of the main reasons Nurmagomedov was tapped to get on the card was as an insurance policy just incase of an untimely injury to one of the main event participants.

I have two bout agreements that bullshit champ refuses to sign. I got used the whole time to make Conor and Eddie get on their knees and beg

— khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) September 27, 2016

Here’s a look at the fully updated UFC 205 ‘Alvarez vs. McGregor’ card as it stands this second:

Lightweight Title Bout
Eddie Alvarez (c) (28-4) vs. Conor McGregor (20-3)

Welterweight Title Bout
Tyron Woodley (c) (16-3) vs. Stephen Thompson (13-1)

Women’s Strawweight Title Bout
Joanna Jedrzejczyk (c) (12-0) vs. Karolina Kowalkiewicz (10-0)

Welterweight Bout
Donald Cerrone (31-7) vs. Kelvin Gastelum (12-2)

Featherweight Bout
Frankie Edgar (20-5-1) vs. Jeremy Stephens (25-12)

Middleweight Bout
Chris Weidman (13-1) vs. Yoel Romero (12-1)

Lightweight Bout
Khabib Nurmagomedov (23-0) vs. Michael Johnson (17-10)

Middleweight Bout
Tim Kennedy (18-5) vs. Rashad Evans (19-5-1)

Women’s Bantamweight Bout
Miesha Tate (18-6) vs. Raquel Pennington (8-5)

Women’s Bantamweight Bout
Liz Carmouche (10-5) vs. Katlyn Chookagian (8-0)

Middleweight Bout
Tim Boetsch (19-10) vs. Rafael Natal (21-7-1)

Lightweight Bout
Jim Miller (27-8) vs. Thiago Alves (21-10)

Welterweight Bout
Lyman Good (19-3) vs. Belal Muhammad (10-1)