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The Men's 3000m Steeplechase at the Diamond League athletics meeting at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels last Friday. Reuters

Khabib Nurmagomedov speaks to the media after beating Dustin Poirier at The Arena on Yas Island on Saturday. Reuters

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, receives Khabib Nurmagomedov, UFC lightweight champion, during a Sea Palace Barza. Hamad Al Kaabi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

An emotional Dustin Poirier at the press conference after his defeat to Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 242 in Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Khabib Nurmagomedov has Dustin Poirier in a choke hold during their fight at UFC 242 on Yas Island. Reuters

The women's flyweight bout between Joanne Calderwood, right, and Andrea Lee at UFC 242 in Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National

The Lightweight bout between Edson Barboza, left, and Paul Felder in the Main card at UFC 242. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Paul Felder celebrates his win over Edson Barboza at UFC 242. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Featherweight bout between Lerone Murphy, left, and Zubaira Tukhugov in the Prelims at UFC 242 in Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National

New Zealand rugby players Matt Todd, Kieran Read and Ardie Saveas play the Japanese game Kendama on a train in Kashiwanoha, Japan. Getty

Patrick Tuipulotu, Scott Barrett, Kieran Read and Brodie Retallick of the All Blacks training at the Kashiwanoha Stadium in Kashiwa, Chiba, Japan, ahead of the upcoming Rugby World Cup. Getty

The France rugby union squad training at the Fuji Hokuroku Park in Fujiyoshida on Wednesday. The 2019 Rugby World Cup begins on September 20. AFP

Rafael Nadal celebrates after winning the US Open at Flushing Meadows on Sunday. Getty

Daniil Medvedev, left, and Rafael Nadal embrace after the US Open final at Flushing Meadows in New York. Nadal captured his 19th career grand slam title in thrilling fashion on Sunday by beating Medvedev 7-5, 6-3, 5-7, 4-6, 6-4. AFP

TOPSHOT - Rafael Nadal of Spain pose with the trophy after his win over Daniil Medvedev of Russia during the men's Singles Finals match at the 2019 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on September 8, 2019. Rafael Nadal captured his 19th career Grand Slam title in thrilling fashion on Sunday by winning the US Open final, outlasting Russia's Daniil Medvedev 7-5, 6-3, 5-7, 4-6, 6-4 to seize his fourth crown in New York. / AFP / Johannes EISELE

Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo scores the opening goal from the penalty spot during their Euro 2020 qualifier against Lithuania in Vilnius on Tuesday. Ronaldo went on to score four times as Portugal ran out 5-1 winners. AFP

A view inside the Aquatics Centre on Day 4 of the 2019 World Para Swimming Allianz Championshipsin London, England. Getty

The Men's 200m Individual Medley SM11 Heat 2 during day 4 of the World Para Swimming Allianz Championships in London. PA

Guanglong Yang of China during Day 3 of the 2019 World Para Swimming Allianz Championships in London. Getty

Australia's Mitchell Marsh fails in his attempts a catch England batsman Ben Stokes during the first day of the fifth Ashes Test at The Oval in London. AFP

Team Jumbo rider Slovenia's Primoz Roglic before Stage 17 of the Vuelta a Espagna on Wednesday. AFP

The peloton on Stage 17, from Aranda de Duero to Guadalajara, of the Vuelta a Espana. EPA

The peloton during Stage 18 of the Vuelta a Espana on Thursday. AFP

The Men's 3000m Steeplechase at the Diamond League athletics meeting at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels last Friday. Reuters

Khabib Nurmagomedov speaks to the media after beating Dustin Poirier at The Arena on Yas Island on Saturday. Reuters

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, receives Khabib Nurmagomedov, UFC lightweight champion, during a Sea Palace Barza. Hamad Al Kaabi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

An emotional Dustin Poirier at the press conference after his defeat to Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 242 in Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Khabib Nurmagomedov has Dustin Poirier in a choke hold during their fight at UFC 242 on Yas Island. Reuters

The women's flyweight bout between Joanne Calderwood, right, and Andrea Lee at UFC 242 in Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National

The Lightweight bout between Edson Barboza, left, and Paul Felder in the Main card at UFC 242. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Paul Felder celebrates his win over Edson Barboza at UFC 242. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Featherweight bout between Lerone Murphy, left, and Zubaira Tukhugov in the Prelims at UFC 242 in Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National

New Zealand rugby players Matt Todd, Kieran Read and Ardie Saveas play the Japanese game Kendama on a train in Kashiwanoha, Japan. Getty

Patrick Tuipulotu, Scott Barrett, Kieran Read and Brodie Retallick of the All Blacks training at the Kashiwanoha Stadium in Kashiwa, Chiba, Japan, ahead of the upcoming Rugby World Cup. Getty

The France rugby union squad training at the Fuji Hokuroku Park in Fujiyoshida on Wednesday. The 2019 Rugby World Cup begins on September 20. AFP

Rafael Nadal celebrates after winning the US Open at Flushing Meadows on Sunday. Getty

Daniil Medvedev, left, and Rafael Nadal embrace after the US Open final at Flushing Meadows in New York. Nadal captured his 19th career grand slam title in thrilling fashion on Sunday by beating Medvedev 7-5, 6-3, 5-7, 4-6, 6-4. AFP

TOPSHOT - Rafael Nadal of Spain pose with the trophy after his win over Daniil Medvedev of Russia during the men's Singles Finals match at the 2019 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on September 8, 2019. Rafael Nadal captured his 19th career Grand Slam title in thrilling fashion on Sunday by winning the US Open final, outlasting Russia's Daniil Medvedev 7-5, 6-3, 5-7, 4-6, 6-4 to seize his fourth crown in New York. / AFP / Johannes EISELE

Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo scores the opening goal from the penalty spot during their Euro 2020 qualifier against Lithuania in Vilnius on Tuesday. Ronaldo went on to score four times as Portugal ran out 5-1 winners. AFP

A view inside the Aquatics Centre on Day 4 of the 2019 World Para Swimming Allianz Championshipsin London, England. Getty

The Men's 200m Individual Medley SM11 Heat 2 during day 4 of the World Para Swimming Allianz Championships in London. PA

Guanglong Yang of China during Day 3 of the 2019 World Para Swimming Allianz Championships in London. Getty

Australia's Mitchell Marsh fails in his attempts a catch England batsman Ben Stokes during the first day of the fifth Ashes Test at The Oval in London. AFP

Team Jumbo rider Slovenia's Primoz Roglic before Stage 17 of the Vuelta a Espagna on Wednesday. AFP

The peloton on Stage 17, from Aranda de Duero to Guadalajara, of the Vuelta a Espana. EPA

The peloton during Stage 18 of the Vuelta a Espana on Thursday. AFP

The Men's 3000m Steeplechase at the Diamond League athletics meeting at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels last Friday. Reuters

The sporting week in pictures, including Cristiano Ronaldo and Khabib Nurmagomedov

We pick out some of the key images of the last seven days from the likes of UFC, Euro 2020 qualifiers, US Open tennis and the Vuelta a Espana

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September 13, 2019

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