He hasn’t been champ for over 2 years, this wasn’t a title bout.
Connor was stripped for inactivity in mid 2018. Khabib Nurmagomedov won the vacant belt and then beat Connor in his first defense.
Khabib retried (or said he was) but hasn’t vacated the title. I have no idea why this fight wasn’t for a vacant belt, maybe Dana White wants convince Khabib him to un-retire.
ah ok- thanks for the info on that- i hadn’t followed him at all-
Khabib Nurmagomedov beat him too? Will have to look that vid up- wonder if Dustin will take on khabib if he does continue fighting?