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Daniel Cormier believes Conor McGregor team would have ’cause for concern’ in Khabib Nurmagomedov rematch
There is already plenty of buzz about a potential rematch between UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and the man he defeated in the UFC 229 main event, former two-division champ Conor McGregor. Yet in the eyes of Daniel Cormier — a long-time training partner of Nurmagomedov— McGregor’s team would have a real ’cause for concern’ […]
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Joe Rogan hopes Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor rematch isn’t next
There is already significant buzz about a rematch between UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and the man he just beat, former two-division champion Conor McGregor. While this rematch would generate massive amounts of money, however, its hardly the most sensible fight to make next from a rankings standpoint. That’s why UFC color commentator Joe Rogan […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov calls Conor McGregor a “tap machine” following UFC 229 win
Undefeated UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov (27-0 MMA) scored a dominant win over former division title holder Conor McGregor in the main event of UFC 229. “The Eagle” was able to utilize his strong wrestling skills to control the hard-hitting Irishman for the better part of three rounds before eventually submitting McGregor with a neck […]
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Coach says Conor McGregor will require a “nightmarish training camp” for rematch with Khabib
Former two division champion Conor McGregor fell short in his attempt to reclaim the promotions lightweight title from Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229. The undefeated Russian, Nurmagomedov (27-0 MMA), was able to frustrate the Irish superstar with his strong grappling skills before eventually submitting McGregor with a neck crank in round four. Despite the rather […]
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Tenshin Nasukawa vs Kyoji Horiguchi was Japan’s Floyd Mayweather vs Conor McGregor and it was absolutely awesome
“Is this really happening?” is just one of the many quotes or questions that may be asked when witnessing one of those obviously special sports moments. One of the more fun parts about being in the combat sports world is that there are separate sports that are similar enough for athletes to try their hands in […]
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Coach: Conor McGregor vs. Paulie Malignaggi boxing match is ‘absolutely not out of the realm of possibilities’
We’re now more than a week removed from Conor McGregor’s submission loss to UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, and the Irish MMA star’s future is as nebulous as ever. Although he has plenty of interesting options in both MMA and boxing, it’s hard to say which — if any — of those options he might […]
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Coach feels there’s only one fight that will excite Conor McGregor after UFC 229: ‘I think it has to be Khabib’
Earlier this month, in the main event of UFC 229, former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor returned to the Octagon after two long years away, where he attempted to reclaim the UFC lightweight belt from undefeated champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. Unfortunately for McGregor and his legions of fans, this mission didn’t go as planned. Instead, […]
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Benson Henderson lectures Khabib Nurmagomedov, Conor McGregor in impassioned post-fight speech
On Saturday night, in the co-main event of the action-packed Bellator 208 card, former UFC lightweight champion Benson Henderson picked up a dominant decision win over longtime Bellator lightweight contender Saad Awad. In his post-fight interview with Bellator MMA commentator John McCarthy, Benson Henderson could have taken a moment to call for another Bellator title […]
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Coach John Kavanagh feels ring rust was a factor for Conor McGregor at UFC 229
Conor McGregor was not able to reclaim the UFC lightweight title from his arch rival Khabib Nurmagomedov. Although McGregor had some success in his UFC 229 mega fight with Nurmagomedov, he just couldn’t keep up with his destructive foe. His head coach John Kavanagh believes that might have something to do with his lengthy absence […]
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Ronda Rousey gives her take on UFC 229 brawl, doesn’t think Khabib or McGregor should get ‘special treatment’
Pretty much everybody has an opinion on the wild, post-fight brawl that occurred shortly after Khabib Nurmagomedov submitted Conor McGregor in the UFC 229 main event last weekend. Former women’s bantamweight champion and current WWE star Ronda Rousey certainly does. In Rousey’s opinion, this post-fight brawl is the kind of thing the UFC should work […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov believes the UFC helped organize Conor McGregor’s bus attack
Khabib Nurmagomedov proved that he is the best lightweight fighter on the planet last weekend at UFC 229, defeating former division champion Conor McGregor via fourth-round submission. “The Eagle” was able to utilize his strong grappling skills to frustrate the Irish superstar, this before eventually locking in a fight-ending neck crank in round four. Unfortunately last […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov claims Conor McGregor was already “broken” before their fight at UFC 229
Khabib Nurmagomedov successfully defended his UFC title for the first time at last weekend’s UFC 229 event, submitting former division title holder Conor McGregor in round four. “The Eagle” was able to dominate the Irishman on the ground and even dropped Conor McGregor with a right hand in round two. Nurmagomedov would eventually finish “Mystic […]
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Report | Khabib Nurmagomedov was experiencing seizures in the lead up to UFC 229
Khabib Nurmagomedov successfully defended his lightweight title at last weekend’s UFC 229 event, scoring a fourth-round submission win over Conor McGregor. “The Eagle” was able to dominate McGregor on the ground, and even dropped the Irish superstar with a right hand in round two. Eventually Khabib Nurmagomedov (27-0 MMA) was able to secure a neck-crank […]
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Brendan Schaub on Khabib Nurmagomedov suspension: ‘I’m hearing a year to 18 months’
UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov is in hot water. Shortly after submitting Conor McGregor in the main event of UFC 229 last weekend, the undefeated Dagestani dynamo vaulted over the cage and attacked McGregor’s teammate Dillon Danis. Moments later, McGregor began exchanging punches with several of Nurmagomedov’s cohorts inside the cage. It was a truly […]
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Former UFC lightweight champ Sean Sherk offers to train Conor McGregor for Khabib Nurmagomedov rematch
Former UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor was not without success in his anticipated UFC 229 showdown with Khabib Nurmagomedov, but the real story of the fight was the Russian champion’s grappling. Time and again, Nurmagomedov dragged McGregor to the canvas, where he would bully him with ground strikes and ultimately submit him. In the week […]
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Chael Sonnen has a message for fans who believe Conor McGregor deserves blame for UFC 229 brawl
Last weekend, shortly after Khabib Nurmagomedov submitted Conor McGregor in the UFC 229 main event, a massive brawl broke out between the two fighters’ teams. Nurmagomedov leapt over the side of the Octagon and attacked McGregor’s training partner Dillon Danis, while McGregor got into it with several of Nurmagomedov’s teammates inside the cage. It was […]
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Rafael dos Anjos challenges Dillon Danis to a winner takes all cage fight
Moments after scoring a fourth-round submission victory over Conor McGregor in the main event of UFC 229, Khabib Nurmagomedov proceeded to leap out of the octagon and onto Dillon Danis. The victorious UFC lightweight champion, Nurmagomedov, proceeded to throw punches with the McGregor’s jiu-jitsu coach (Danis) until security was able to step in and separate […]
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Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov receive temporary suspensions, official hearing set for October 24
All hell broke loose following the conclusion of last weekend’s UFC 229 main event between Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov. After improving his professional record to a perfect 27-0 by defeating Conor McGregor via fourth-round submission (neck crank), Khabib Nurmagomedov proceed to hop the octagon cage and leap into the audience in attempt to attack […]
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Conor McGregor coach John Kavanagh gives round-by-round breakdown of fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov
Conor McGregor’s long awaited return to the Octagon, which headlined UFC 229 last Saturday night in Las Vegas, didn’t go the way he planned. Instead, he was pummelled by his opponent Khabib Nurmagomedov and ultimately submitted in the fourth round. That, of course, is not the way McGregor’s head coach John Kavanagh envisioned the fight […]
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Coach says Conor McGregor was “very disappointed” after being dropped by Khabib at UFC 229
Former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor returned to the octagon after a nearly two-year hiatus at last weekend’s UFC 229 event, where he attempted to reclaim the UFC’s 155-pound title from undefeated champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. Unfortunately for the brash Irish superstar, McGregor, his fight with “The Eagle” at UFC 229 played out as […]
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Conor McGregor, Khabib Nurmagomedov both facing fines, suspensions after UFC 229 brawl
UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor are both facing disciplinary action from the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) following their post-fight brawl at Saturday’s UFC 229 card, per MMA Fighting. This brawl began shortly after Khabib Nurmagomedov defeated Conor McGregor by fourth-round submission. The Russian champion then […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov’s father says he’s chosen to ‘forgive Conor McGregor’
Last Saturday night, in the main event of UFC 229, Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov finally stepped into the cage together. Ahead of this fight, McGregor hit Nurmagomedov with a near ceaseless stream of trash talk, some of which was even directed at Nurmagomedov’s father Abdulmanap. While Khabib Nurmagomedov clearly didn’t take kindly to Conor […]
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Conor McGregor coach regrets defensive strategy for Khabib Nurmagomedov fight, says ‘something was off’
Last Saturday night, in the main event of UFC 229, former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor returned to the Octagon after two long years away, as he attempted to reclaim the UFC lightweight belt from undefeated champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. Unfortunately for McGregor and his dedicated team, this mission didn’t go as planned. Instead, […]
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UFC 229 Rankings Update: Conor McGregor drops six spots on pound-for-pound list
Former two division Conor McGregor has experienced a significant drop in the pound-for-pound rankings following his stoppage loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229. The brash Irishman entered the UFC 229 title fight listed as #2 in the pound-for-pound ranks, but dropped six spots to #8 following his fourth-round submission loss to “The Eagle”. Updated […]
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Jose Aldo calls for a rematch with Conor McGregor following UFC 229
Former UFC featherweight kingpin Jose Aldo is looking to score a rematch with Conor McGregor. The Brazilians callout comes on the heels of the Irishman’s fourth-round submission loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229. Não tem pra onde correr!Chegou a hora!it's time! @TheNotoriousMMA pic.twitter.com/JZLFgr64ct — Jose Aldo Junior (@josealdojunior) October 9, 2018 “It’s time! @TheNotoriousMMA” […]
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VIDEO | At the end of Round 3 Conor McGregor tells Khabib Nurmagomedov “It’s only business”
Former two division UFC champion Conor McGregor (21-4 MMA) fell short in his attempt to hand current UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov (27-0 MMA) the first loss of his mixed martial arts career at UFC 229. “The Eagle” was able to frustrate the Irish superstar with his wrestling for the majority of the opening three […]
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Conor McGregor coach hopes NSAC is lenient on Nurmagomedov, can ‘understand his reaction’
On Saturday night, in the main event of the massive UFC 229 card, UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov defended his title with a fourth-round submission win over former UFC lightweight and featherweight champ Conor McGregor. Unfortunately, however, that’s not where the violence ended. Moments after the fight came to a close, Khabib Nurmagomedov vaulted out […]
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Nick Diaz feels Conor McGregor didn’t look like himself against Khabib Nurmagomedov
Over the weekend, UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov picked up his first title defense — and the biggest win of his career — choking out former lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor in the first round. While Nurmagomedov’s win over McGregor was quite lopsided, it wasn’t enough to impress former Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz. […]