This video shows co-main event competitor Khabib Nurmagomedov addressing his weight to fans because the buzz on social media is that is a concern. One of the things he addresses is his last bout where he was supposed to face current lightweight champion Tony Ferguson where he was pulled from the fight from difficulty cutting weight. He is telling fans not to worry and according to him, the UFC has already agreed to make that fight again if he gets past Edson Barboza at UFC 219 next week.
" We spoke to UFC and if I win I get Tony in March/April." -Nurmagomedov
He is critical of Eddie Alvarez off of his recent win over Justin Gaethje, but if you put yourself in the shoes of matchmaker for the UFC, the safer fight to book would be Alvarez event though Nurmagomedov is ranked above him. He says his weight is fine, but if you know what to look for in a rough weight cut, he seems to be already displaying some of those symptoms. The lip-smacking while talking is one of them, but he still has about ten days to cut and there's no telling where he is.
Good thing it's not the main event.
Video by MMA Leaks