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VIDEO | Artem Lobov and Paulie Malignaggi scuffle at NY media day
Given the animosity between new Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) fighters Paulie Malignaggi and Artem Lobov, one had to assume thing might get heated when they ultimately ended up on a room together. That’s just what happened when they crossed paths at a media day in New York on Tuesday. In video o the incident, […]
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Artem Lobov says Conor McGregor will fight again
Last week, Conor McGregor announced his shocking retirement from MMA. The Irishman made the announcement on Twitter, but immediately fans and fighters alike didn’t believe it. Well, now McGregor’s friend and training partner in Artem Lobov says ‘The Notorious” will fight again. “I don’t actually know much info on that but one thing I do […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Artem Lobov explains why he chose BKFC over UFC, Bellator
Earlier this year, Artem Lobov requested his release from the UFC. Despite his popularity among fans, his request was obliged, and he entered a period of free agency. Lobov’s free agency didn’t last long, as he was promptly scooped up by the upstart Bare Knuckle Fighting Federation (BKFC). Just weeks ahead of his April 6 […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Artem Lobov explains why Conor McGregor ‘would do great’ in bare knuckle fight
Artem Lobov will soon make his debut as a bare knuckle fighter, as he’s scheduled for a gloveless fight with fellow UFC veteran Jason Knight at BKFC 5 on April 6. Ahead of this debut, Lobov has not made any secret of his confidence. He expects to accomplish big things under the BKFC banner. Speaking […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Artem Lobov vows to silence Paulie Malignaggi ‘once and for all’
Retired boxer Paulie Malignaggi seems to absolutely detest UFC superstar Conor McGregor, but it doesn’t seem like he and McGregor will have the chance to settle their differences in the ring any time soon. The good news for Malignaggi is that he could soon have the opportunity to fight McGregor’s friend and chief training partner, […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Artem Lobov confirms Conor McGregor is still a member of SBG
Over the last few weeks, former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor has spent quite a bit of time in the United States. During his time on American soil, he’s gotten some training in at a number of notable gyms, including an American Top Team location in Atlanta, and Bas Rutten’s Elite MMA in […]
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BJPENN.COM Radio Ep. 113 // Artem Lobov | Dominick Reyes
Artem Lobov returns to preview his upcoming bareknuckle boxing debut against Jason Knight at BKFC5 on April 6th. Lobov requested his release from the UFC earlier this year after receiving some lucrative offers from other promotions and not being able to get the matchups he was hoping for with the company. Subsequently, BKFC made Artem […]
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Report | Paulie Malignaggi claims that BKFC is preparing an offer for Conor McGregor
According to a report from talkSPORT boxing editor Michael Benson, upstart bare knuckle fighting promotion Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) is preparing to make an offer to Conor McGregor. Benson got this news from retired boxer and new BKFC fighter Paulie Malignaggi, one of McGregor’s chief rivals and the man the promotion allegedly hopes to […]
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BKFC fighters Artem Lobov, Paulie Malignaggi exchange threats
Artem Lobov, a chief training partner and good friend of Conor McGregor, recently signed with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC). Not long thereafter, BKFC inked a deal with former boxer Paulie Malignaggi, one of McGregor’s key enemies. To say Artem Lobov and Paulie Malignaggi are on a collision course would be an understatement. In fact, […]
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Report | Paulie Malignaggi closing in on BKFC deal, fight with Artem Lobov possible
Retired boxer Paulie Malignaggi has been angling for a fight with Conor McGregor for years. While the verdict is still out on whether Malignaggi will ever get the chance to settle his score with McGregor, he may soon get the chance to fight the Irishman’s close friend and training partner Artem Lobov. According to a […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Jason Knight talks signing with BKFC and fighting Artem Lobov
Jason Knight wasn’t a free agent for long. The former UFC featherweight recently signed with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) on a one-fight basis to fight Artem Lobov in April. For Knight, this is exactly what he wanted as he wasn’t ready for another MMA fight yet. “One of the associates reached out to me […]
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Michael Bisping says Artem Lobov going to BKFC is ‘a backwards step’
Featherweight MMA veteran Artem ‘The Russian Hammer’ Lobov recently parted ways with the UFC. But he wasn’t without a fighting home for long as he was quickly picked up by the premiere bare-knuckle boxing organization in the world, Bareknuckle Fighting Championship. For Lobov, he went 2-5 during his stint with the UFC. Three straight losses […]
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Artem Lobov signs six-figure deal with Bareknuckle Fighting Championship, debuts against fellow UFC vet Jason Knight
Artem Lobov has found a new home. The Conor McGregor training partner has signed a multi-fight deal with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championships (BKFC) — not to be confused with WBKFF. He will make his BKFC debut opposite another fan favorite UFC veteran in Jason “The Kid” Knight on April 20. This news was first reported […]
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Artem Lobov challenges the traditional interpretation of success in MMA
Artem Lobov is often knocked for his professional record, which currently sits below the .500 mark at 14-15-1. That being said, the Russian-born Irishman has recently been vocal about the fact that his less-than-stellar record is the product of his taking on all comers at all times. In fact, Artem Lobov believes he embodies success […]
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Artem Lobov has received an offer from Bellator
Conor McGregor training partner Artem Lobov is no longer under contract with the UFC, but his time as a fighter is far from over. After chasing potential fights with huge names like Paulie Malignaggi, Buakaw Banchamek, Saenchai and Amir Khan, he’s now closing in on a deal with Viacom-owned MMA powerhouse Bellator MMA. Artem Lobov […]
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Artem Lobov targets Paulie Malignaggi, Amir Khan, Saenchai, Buakaw, and Bellator fighters
Artem Lobov is no longer a UFC fighter, but his days as a pugilist are far from over. Ever since his departure from the UFC was first reported by Oscar Willis of The Mac Life, Lobov has been campaigning for opportunities outside the Octagon — and he’s shooting for the stars. Speaking late last week […]
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Ben Askren rips Artem Lobov after UFC release, Lobov cracks back
Yesterday afternoon, news surfaced that Conor McGregor training partner Artem Lobov had been released from his UFC contract. Amid this news, Lobov took to Twitter to attempt to get himself a fight in another organization, such as Bellator, KSW, Rizin, or ONE. “Locked and loaded, ready to take on anyone and everyone,” Lobov wrote in […]
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Artem Lobov released from the UFC
UFC featherweight and The Ultimate Fighter season 22 alum Artem Lobov’s time in the UFC has come to an end. ‘The Russian Hammer’ went 2-5 inside the Octagon. TheMacLife’s Oscar Willis revealed the news on Tuesday that the Straight Blast Gym (SBG) staple had asked for his release from the promotion and he got it. […]
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Artem Lobov extends a unique offer to Dana White and the UFC
Artem Lobov is looking for a fight and has extended UFC President Dana White an interesting offer in hopes of securing another octagon appearance. “The Russian Hammer” recently took to Twitter where he offered to donate half of his fight purse to a children’s charity, this if the UFC grants him another opportunity to compete. […]
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Artem Lobov calls out Renato Moicano for short-notice UFC 231 scrap
Earlier this week, it was announced that streaking UFC featherweight contender Renato Moicano will be flown into Toronto for UFC 231, and kept at the ready in the event that featherweight champ Max Holloway or undefeated challenger Brian Ortega is unable to make it to the cage for the card’s headlining bout. While this means […]
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Artem Lobov makes good on promise, returns 20% fine to Michael Johnson
Artem Lobov was originally supposed to fight Zubaira Tukhugov at the UFC’s recent UFC Moncton card. After Tukhugov got involved in the infamous UFC 229 post-fight brawl, however, he was removed from this bout. After a brief scramble, the UFC was able to find a replacement opponent for Artem Lobov in former UFC lightweight contender […]
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Michael Johnson unsure if Artem Lobov will return fine as promised
Michael Johnson defeated Artem Lobov in the co-headliner of last night’s UFC Fight Night 138 event in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. “The Menace” was able to utilize his lightning-quick jab to outpoint “The Russian Hammer” for the better part of fifteen minutes. Despite pressing forward for the duration of last night’s co-main event contest, Artem […]
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Pros react to Michael Johnson defeating Artem Lobov at UFC Moncton
A featherweight bout featuring Michael Johnson taking on Artem Lobov co-headlined last night’s UFC Fight Night 138 event in Moncton, Canada. “The Menace” served as a short-notice replacement for the fight, this after Lobov’s originally scheduled opponent Zubaira Tukhugov was pulled from the fight card due to his involvement in UFC 229‘s now infamous post-fight […]
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Coach John Kavanagh pens lengthy statement in defense of Artem Lobov
Last night, in the co-main event of UFC Moncton, SBG Ireland staple and Conor McGregor training partner Artem Lobov came up short against former lightweight contender Michael Johnson. Johnson took the bout on short notice, replacing Lobov’s original opponent Zubaira Tukhugov, and missed weight for the bout. With this loss, Artem Lobov fell onto a […]
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UFC Moncton Results: Michael Johnson defeats Artem Lobov
In the co-headliner of tonight’s UFC Moncton event, featherweights Artem Lobov and Michael Johnson collided in hopes of moving up the 145-pound ranks. “The Russian Hammer” was initially slated to face Khabib Nurmagomedov’s teammate Zubaira Tukhugov (18-4 MMA) at UFC Moncton. However, the promotion pulled Tukhugov off of the fight card shortly following the Russians […]
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Michael Johnson surrenders 20% of purse for weigh-in miss, Artem Lobov vows to return it to him
Originally, Conor McGregor training partner Artem Lobov was supposed to battle Khabib Nurmagomedov training partner Zubaira Tukhugov in the co-main event of tomorrow night’s UFC Moncton card. After Tukhugov got involved in the infamous UFC 229 post-fight brawl, however, he was pulled from his fight with Lobov. From there, the UFC began a frantic search […]
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Artem Lobov Explains Why Conor McGregor Deserves An Immediate Rematch With Khabib Nurmagomedov
Ahead of his featherweight fight this Saturday against Michael Johnson, Artem Lobov can’t escape talking about his teammate Conor McGregor. In an interview with MMAJunkie, Lobov revealed why he believes his friend, former two-division champion Conor McGregor, deserves an immediate rematch against Khabib Nurmagomedov following his loss at UFC 229. “I think that’s the fight that makes sense. […]
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Artem Lobov on Zubaira Tukhugov, ‘If they cut him, I want to be gone as well’
This weekend at UFC Moncton, ‘The Russian Hammer’ Artem Lobov returns to action. But after what went down at UFC 229, he’s found himself with a new opponent. Lobov was initially set to face the teammate of UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, Zubaira Tukhugov. That was until Tukhugov attacked Conor McGregor after McGregor’s fight at […]