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After UFC 229 brawl, Artem Lobov now faces “The Menace” at UFC Moncton
UFC featherweight Artem Lobov (13-14-1 MMA) will still be fighting later this month at UFC Fight Night 138 event in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. According to a report from “The Mac Life“, Artem Lobov will now be fighting veteran Michael Johnson at the October 27 event. “The Russian Hammer” was initially slated to face Khabib […]
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Artem Lobov begs Dana White not to cancel Tukhugov fight: Don’t let him ‘escape his punishment’ for UFC 229 brawl
Shortly after UFC lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov submitted Conor McGregor in the UFC 229 main event last Saturday, his and McGregor’s teams engaged in a wild brawl, inside and outside of the Octagon. One of the fighters involved in this brawl was Nurmagomedov’s friend and training partner, UFC featherweight Zubaira Tukhugov, who was booked for a UFC Moncton […]
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Artem Lobov: Conor McGregor can ‘easily out-grapple’ Khabib Nurmagomedov
When Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov step into the cage together at UFC 229, most fans expect one of two things to happen. The expectation is that McGregor will either knock Nurmagomedov out, our Nurmagomedov will drag McGregor into a grappling hell and possibly stop him on the mat. This feeling, of course, hinges on […]
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Report | Artem Lobov returns at UFC Fight Night 138 in Moncton
UFC featherweight Artem Lobov (13-14-1 MMA) will reportedly be making his return to the octagon at October’s UFC Fight Night 138 event in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. According to Red Furry MMA, “The Russian Hammer” will take on Zubaira Tukhugov (18-4 MMA) at the October 27 event. Zubaira Tukhugov will fight Artem Lobov at UFN […]
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Under the MMA Microscope | Is equality in the UFC a myth?
There are a handful of things that can be considered wrong with the UFC. Especially since the organization was purchased by WME-IMG. Something that doesn’t seem to get talked about enough is that the UFC could be casting a mythical shadow of equality over the fans and more importantly, the fighters themselves. Perhaps the veil […]
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Dana White not interested in Artem Lobov vs. Mike Jackson fight: “Artem might kill him”
Mike Jackson battered CM Punk from bell to bell at UFC 225. Unfortunately, he also drew the ire of UFC President Dana White, who felt that Jackson should have worked harder to finish his grossly outmatched foe. Speaking at the UFC post-fight press conference, White shared his distaste for Jackson’s performance, and assured Jackson’s days […]
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Dana White updates on Artem Lobov’s status in the UFC
Back in April, on the eve of UFC 223, Conor McGregor arrived in Brooklyn, and promptly went ballistic, throwing a dolly through the window of a shuttle bus carrying a number of the card’s fighters. While McGregor has been the main target of fan backlash following this incident, however, he did not act alone. He […]
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Kyle Bochniak calls for UFC Moscow scrap with Artem Lobov, Lobov responds
We can now add another name to the list of fighters to call out Artem Lobov: Kyle Bochniak. The all-action American featherweight called out the Russian on Wednesday evening on Twitter. https://twitter.com/KyleBochniak/status/999480036553121792 “[Artem Lobov] If you are available, would love to share the octagon with you September, 15 in Moscow Russia,” Bochniak said in his […]
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UFC releases statement on Conor McGregor and Artem Lobov’s ‘unacceptable’ behavior
On Thursday, Conor McGregor, Artem Lobov, and their crew were involved in a violent incident in New York. McGregor, Lobov, and their crew attacked a bus filled with the UFC 223 red corner fighters shattering some of the vehicle’s glass windows. Three UFC 223 fights have now been canceled due to the incident with Michael […]
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UPDATE | Conor McGregor in serious legal trouble, Artem Lobov removed from UFC 223, Michael Chiesa hospitalized
Shortly after Conor McGregor and his entourage caused a scene of absolute mayhem at the Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn, NY, (watch that here) reports began to surface that the Irish star had been arrested. Apparently, these reports were premature, as McGregor is not yet in custody. Artem Lobov, meanwhile, who is one of McGregor’s main […]
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VIDEO | Khabib Nurmagomedov and Artem Lobov have heated confrontation in Brooklyn
With Khabib Nurmagomedov fighting on the same card as Artem Lobov, a long time friend and training partner of Conor McGregor, one had to assume they’d have some kind of run-in during the UFC 223 fight week. On Tuesday evening, it happened. Somewhere in the halls of the UFC 223 fighter hotel in Brooklyn, Nurmagomedov and […]
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Exclusive | Alex Caceres feels like he will “get a lot of love” at UFC 223 in Brooklyn
Exclusive | Alex Caceres feels like he will “get a lot of love” at UFC 223 in Brooklyn Alex Caceres (13-11 MMA) is one of the most exciting fighters in the UFC’s stacked featherweight division. The 29-year-old will return to action at next weekend’s UFC 223 pay-per-view event in Brooklyn where he will square off […]
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“True fighter” Artem Lobov explains why he currently has a sub-.500 record
Love him or hate him, Conor McGregor training partner Artem Lobov has proven he can hang with the best fighters on earth. Sure, he’s experienced some tough losses of late, but his going five rounds with Cub Swanson is proof enough that he is absolutely no slouch. Lobov’s professional record, of course, would suggest otherwise. […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Artem Lobov explains how he’ll deal with Alex Caceres’s unorthodox style at UFC 223
At UFC 223, which goes down on April 7 in Brooklyn, New York, Conor McGregor training partner Artem Lobov will return to the Octagon for a scrap with TUF veteran Alex Caceres. Lobov will enter this fight on a tough, two-fight skid. A third loss would prove very damaging to his status as a member […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Artem Lobov hopes Nurmagomedov wins at UFC 223, but Conor McGregor “doesn’t care who he fights”
On April 7, in the main event of UFC 223, Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson will battle for the UFC lightweight title. The winner of this fight is then likely to battle the current lightweight champion Conor McGregor – who will probably be stripped in the coming weeks – somewhere down the line. According to […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Artem Lobov got “very good financial offers” from boxing and kickboxing promotions, feels he’d perform well in both sports
SBG Ireland’s Artem Lobov is currently on a two-fight losing-streak, having recently given up decisions to dangerous foes in Cub Swanson and Andre Fili. After his loss to Fili, “The Russian Hammer” briefly worried that he’d be released by the UFC. Ultimately, however, he was given another shot with the promotion in the form of […]
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BJPENN.COM Radio Ep. 75 // Duane Ludwig | Artem Lobov | Justin Willis | Garry Tonon | Bibiano Fernandes | Martin Nguyen | Dhiego Lima
Another STACKED episode of BJPENN.COM Radio has arrived, Penn Nation! We kick things off with our good friend, Duane Ludwig. “Bang” will give us his thoughts on the stalled negotiations for a super-fight between TJ Dillashaw and Demetrious Johnson, how he plans to help Curtis Blaydes prepare for Alistair Overeem, and we’ll also hear the […]
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Artem Lobov Promises He’ll Never Be a ‘Beggar’ Like the Rest of the UFC Roster
How many fighters ask Dana White for a bonus after their fights? How many Tweet at matchmakers requesting certain match-ups? If you haven’t paid attention, it’s a whole lot. That’s not Artem Lobov’s style. He believes if you want something, you have to go out and get it yourself and make it undeniable. No matter […]
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Artem Lobov Confirms Conor McGregor Was Going to Fight Frankie Edgar for 165 Title
Last week, there was a tsunami that crashed through MMA media, all caused by a little blurb that Conor McGregor said in which most people didn’t even believe to be true. The word was that he offered to step in to fight Frankie Edgar at UFC 222. While all sites started rushing to get out […]
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VIDEO | Artem Lobov Says Conor McGregor Will Fight the Winner of Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson
.@RusHammerMMA on @TheNotoriousMMA: “There’s going to be a clear challenger decided April 7th, and that’s who Conor’s going to fight.” Full interview with @niallmcgrath4 on this week’s @talkingbrawls: https://t.co/yoiIESN5gH Itunes: https://t.co/PHzKiV9D1A #UFC223 pic.twitter.com/ktdZChgrAP — SevereMMA.com (@SevereMMA) February 16, 2018 In case you missed it, Artem Lobov was recently bestowed the honor of visiting the Kremlin […]
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Artem Lobov set to return at UFC 223 in Brooklyn
Conor McGregor training partner Artem Lobov will get another opportunity in the UFC’s Octagon at UFC 223 this April 7. The Russian-born Irishman is set to battle Alex Caceres in an intriguing featherweight bout on the card. The earliest reports of this bout came from The Mac Life. It has now been confirmed by MMAFighting.com. […]
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Artem Lobov agrees to new fight on Twitter
From the looks of it, Conor McGregor training partner Artem Lobov has found an opponent for his next fight. Over the weekend, at an action-packed ACB show in Russia, Lobov got face to face with another UFC featherweight in Zabit Magomedsharipov. Shortly thereafter, Magomedsharipov’s manager Ali Abdelaziz took to Twitter to stoke this potential fight to […]
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VIDEO | Artem Lobov Was Invited to the Kremlin to Train Russian Special Forces
Conor McGregor team member Artem Lobov puts federal guards through paces inside Kremlin https://t.co/cHs4pzsTqP @RusHammerMMA @TheNotoriousMMA @RTSportNews pic.twitter.com/nPOtkmJOwL — RT (@RT_com) December 21, 2017 Artem Lobov has been busy since his last fight at UFC Gdansk. In addition to running around with jet-setting teammate Conor McGreogor, The Russian Hammer recently made his birthright proud. He […]
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VIDEO | Singer Rita Ora gets heat from fans and even Artem Lobov over “date night” post with Conor McGregor
UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor was seen on the red carpet in London on Monday attending the annual Fashion Awards, which was held at the Royal Albert Hall. McGregor was seen in attendance with Donatella Versace who was honored at the awards, along with four-time Formula One World Champion Lewis Hamilton, model and actress Jourdan […]
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Artem Lobov believes he should be cut from the UFC, discusses other options in combat sports
Having lost his last two fights – back to back decisions losses to Cub Swanson and Andre Fili – Artem Lobov now feels that he deserves to be cut from the UFC. “Now that I have lost to Fili — and this is no disrespect to him — but now with two losses in a […]
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Andre Fili explains the moment he glared at Conor McGregor doing the billionaire strut
Andre Fili pulled off his own version of the “billionaire strut” in the moments leading up to his fight against Artem Lobov over the weekend. Lobov had his good friend and training partner Conor McGregor sitting cageside for his fight. While Fili was in the Octagon waiting for Lobov to enter from his walkout, “Touchy” […]
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Paulie Malignaggi says he would box Artem Lobov, makes interesting suggestion to even the odds
Last weekend, Conor McGregor training partner Artem Lobov returned to the Octagon opposite Team Alpha Male’s Andre Fili. Though Lobov was not without his moments in the fight, he was ultimately out-hustled by Fili, losing a unanimous decision as a result. Shortly after this loss, Lobov hinted at a possible retirment from MMA, and divulged his […]
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Artem Lobov thinking about asking to be released from UFC
Artem Lobov was edged out by Andre Fili during their UFC FIght Night 118 contest that took place in Gdansk, Poland over the weekend. Fili was given the judge’s unanimous decision after their three-round fight came to an end. Lobov now holds a professional MMA record of 13-14 with one draw and one no-contest. After […]