UFC lightweight contender Khabib Nurmagomedov returns to action on Saturday at UFC 219 when he meets Edson Barboza in a critical co-main event.

Undefeated Nurmagomedov (24-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) has been out of action for nearly 14 months. He last fought in November 2016, when he earned a victory over Michael Johnson, and after a last-minute withdrawal from an interim title fight vs. Tony Ferguson earlier this year, the Russian finally gets back to work against Barboza (19-4 MMA, 13-4 UFC).

UFC 219 takes place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, and the main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on FS1 and UFC Fight Pass.

In the lead-up to the potential title-eliminator, Nurmagomedov has released a video blog series documenting his preparation for UFC 219. It includes an inside look at his training at American Kickboxing Academy, cameos from UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier, and much more.

Watch all four episode below.

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