Updated card for UFC 223 ‘Khabib vs. Iaquinta’

Having a tough time following the drama that is UFC 223? You’re not alone. With multiple opponent changes for Khabib Nurmagomedov heading into Saturday night, it appears that we finally have one set in stone.

‘Ragin’ Al Iaquinta will step in to fight Nurmagomedov in the new main event of the evening and while the lightweight title will still be in the building, only Khabib will be eligible to procure it. Iaquinta weighed in .2 lbs over making him ineligible.

Iaquita was originally scheduled to face Paul Felder, who was also an option to face Khabib on short notice but would be shot down by the New York Commission due to being unranked.

Here is your full 9-fight card for UFC 223 ‘Khabib vs. Iaquinta’ as we stand one night out from the PPV.

Main Card (PPV – 10 p.m. ET)

Lightweight Championship Bout*
Khabib Nurmagomedov (25-0) vs. Al Iaquinta (13-3-1)

Strawweight Championship Bout
Rose Namajunas (c) (7-3) vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk (14-1)

Featherweight Bout
Renato Moicano (11-1-1) vs. Calvin Kattar (18-2)

Featherweight Bout
Zabit Magomedsharipov (14-1) vs. Kyle Bochniak (8-2)

Lightweight Bout
Joe Lauzon (27-14) vs. Chris Gruetzmacher (13-3)

Preliminary Card (FS1 – 8 p.m. ET)

Strawweight Bout
Karolina Kowalkiewicz (11-2) vs. Felice Herrig (14-6)

Women’s Flyweight Bout
Bec Rawlings (7-7) vs. Ashlee Evans-Smith (5-3)

Lightweight Bout
Evan Dunham (18-6-1) vs. Olivier Aubin-Mercier (10-2)

Light Heavyweight Bout
Devin Clark (8-2) vs. Mike Rodriguez (9-2)

* – Only Nurmagomedov will be eligible to win the title due to Iaquinta coming in over the Championship weight limit

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