Category: Artem Lobov

  • Cub Swanson and Artem Lobov bash each other on Twitter

    Cub Swanson and Artem Lobov bash each other on Twitter

    Late last year, on the main card of UFC 206, featherweight veteran Cub Swanson engaged in one of the greatest fights of all time with South Korean prospect Doo Ho Choi. For three, frenzied rounds, the two fighters thrilled the fans and Toronto and those watching on screens around the world, pelting each other with […]

  • Artem Lobov and Cub Swanson exchange barbs on social media

    Artem Lobov and Cub Swanson exchange barbs on social media

    Earlier today we reported that featherweight prospect Artem Lobov was looking to score a fight with either Cub Swanson or “The Korean Superboy” Doo Ho Choi. Lobov explained this desire in a recent interview with Peter Carroll of SevereMMA.com. “Really I’m leaving it up to UFC to decide my next opponent,” he told Carroll. “Sean […]

  • Artem Lobov sets sights on Cub Swanson and “The Korean Superboy”

    Artem Lobov sets sights on Cub Swanson and “The Korean Superboy”

    After a fairly decisive defeat of the dangerous Teruto Ishihara at UFC Fight Night 99, Conor McGregor training partner Artem Lobov is looking for a massive step up in competition. The Russian-born Irishman is now chasing fights with elite foes in Cub Swanson and “The Korean Superboy” Doo Ho Choi, who recently engaged in arguably […]

  • Artem Lobov opens up on assault of fellow Russian MMA fighter

    Artem Lobov opens up on assault of fellow Russian MMA fighter

    Last month, a horrifying attack on Russian MMA fighter Rasul Mirzaev flew under the radar after a night out with UFC fighters Ali Bagautinov and Artem Lobov quickly turned into a horrific night for Mirzaev. According to reports, Lobov returned to Russia last month, where he spent time with both Bagautinov and Mirzaev after Bagautinov […]

  • VIDEO | Conor McGregor Jumps Into the Octagon to Celebrate with Artem Lobov

    VIDEO | Conor McGregor Jumps Into the Octagon to Celebrate with Artem Lobov

      On Saturday afternoon (Saturday night in Europe), the UFC returned to Belfast, Northern Ireland for the first time since UFC 72, all the way back in June of 2007. They did so with UFC Fight Night 99. While the highlight of the card was undeniably Gegard Mousasi’s score settling destruction of former foil Uriah […]

  • Artem Lobov Gets Awesome Opponent for UFC Belfast

    Artem Lobov Gets Awesome Opponent for UFC Belfast

    Artem Lobov may have been born in Russia, but he is very much an Irishman. As such, the hard-hitting Conor McGregor training partner has been added to the lineup for the UFC’s November 19 return to Belfast, Ireland, where he will take on Japanese fan favorite Teruto “Yashabo” Ishihara. This exciting featherweight showdown was revealed […]

  • VIDEO | Artem Lobov roasts Team Diaz for “fake” behavior at press conference

    VIDEO | Artem Lobov roasts Team Diaz for “fake” behavior at press conference

    While UFC 202 will play host to the highly anticipated Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz rematch, the card will also pit Team McGregor’s Artem Lobov against Team Diaz’ Chris Avila. Lobov, who made it to the finale of TUF 22 before coming up short against Ryan Hall, will certainly be the more experienced man in […]

  • Artem Lobov vs. Chris Avila set for UFC 202

    Artem Lobov vs. Chris Avila set for UFC 202

    As if ‘UFC 202: Diaz vs. McGregor II’ wasn’t already going to be tense enough between the two teams, now both men have teammates fighting one another. Conor McGregor’s teammate Artem Lobov will fight Diaz Brother protege Chris Avila on the highly anticipated event on August 20th. Lobov is riding a 2-fight losing streak into […]