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Javier Mendez “wouldn’t be surprised” if Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor 2 is next
Javier Mendez, the head coach of Khabib Nurmagomedov, believes the Conor McGregor rematch is likely next if the champ can get past Justin Gaethje. At UFC 254, Nurmagomedov is set to defend his belt against Gaethje, in what some are considering the toughest challenge for the champ. However, Mendez has said he still believes McGregor […]
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UFC 254 | Pro fighters make their picks for Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Justin Gaethje title fight
In the main event of UFC 254, Khabib Nurmagomedov is looking to defend his lightweight title for the third time when he battles current interim champion Justin Gaethje. Heading into the fight, the undefeated champ is a -325 favorite while the American is a +250 underdog. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov is “the most played” character in UFC 4, says Dana White
Khabib Nurmagomedov is a massive star. Perhaps an even bigger star than many people realize. Speaking alongside Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje at the final press conference ahead of UFC 254, Dana White reeled off some impressive numbers that show just how popular the champion has become. “The reality is this: apparently people in the business […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov unsure how he’ll feel in the cage after “hardest year” of his life
Undefeated UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov says 2020 has been the hardest year of his life. Thanks to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, 2020 has been tough on many people, but Nurmagomedov has endured more tragedy than most. This summer, the lightweight champion lost his father Abdulmanap, who was also his coach, mentor and greatest influence. […]
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Justin Gaethje believes he’s “screwed” if Khabib Nurmagomedov gets him against the fence
Justin Gaethje believes he’ll be in a bad situation if allows UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov to get him against the fence. Gaethje, the current UFC interim lightweight champion, will challenge the undefeated Nurmagomedov for the undisputed lightweight title in the main event of UFC 254 this Saturday on Fight Island. Heading into the fight, […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov makes prediction for Justin Gaethje matchup at UFC 254
UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has made a final prediction for his fight with interim lightweight champ Justin Gaethje. Nurmagomedov, who has never been beaten in 28 fights, will attempt to defend his title against Gaethje in the main event of UFC 254 this Saturday in Abu Dhabi. The fight is widely viewed as the […]
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Video | Khabib Nurmagomedov rejects Stephen A. Smith’s question about Conor McGregor
Khabib Nurmagomedov rejected a question about Conor McGregor from ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith ahead of UFC 254. Nurmagomedov is gearing up for one of the biggest fights of his career so far on Saturday night as he prepares to defend the UFC Lightweight Championship against Justin Gaethje. However, many fans and pundits can’t seem to […]
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Dana White says Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Justin Gaethje is “trending to be the biggest fight” in UFC history
Dana White is expecting the UFC 254 pay-per-view headlined by a lightweight title fight between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje to do big business. In the lead up to the PPV, it has felt like a big fight as Nurmagomedov is a massive star and many think Gaethje is the toughest challenge for the champ. […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov’s coach believes McGregor is a tougher overall test when compared to Gaethje
Javier Mendez believes Khabib Nurmagomedov has already fought the toughest challenge for his title and that was Conor McGregor. In the main event of UFC 254, Nurmagomedov is set to defend his lightweight title against the interim champion, Justin Gaethje. In the lead up to the fight, many pundits have said Gaethje will be Khabib […]
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Full betting odds released for UFC 254: Nurmagomedov vs. Gaethje
The full betting odds have been released for the 12 fights scheduled to take place at Saturday’s UFC 254: Nurmagomedov vs. Gaethje event. In the main event, UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov looks to unify his belt against interim champion Justin Gaethje. Nurmagomedov is 28-0 and is unbeaten in the UFC with a 12-0 record, […]
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Justin Gaethje, Dustin Poirier get heated over respective interim title wins
Justin Gaethje and Dustin Poirier had a heated exchange on Tuesday, getting into it over their respective interim title wins. Poirier and Gaethje fought in 2018, with the former winning by fourth-round TKO. Poirier later went on to capture the UFC’s interim lightweight title with a win over Max Holloway, but lost it when he […]
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Justin Gaethje highlights key area where Tony Ferguson trumps Khabib Nurmagomedov
Justin Gaethje has highlighted a key difference between his next opponent, Khabib Nurmagomedov and his last foe, Tony Ferguson. Gaethje captured the UFC’s interim lightweight with a defeat of Ferguson back at UFC 249 in May. Gaethje was the picture of dominance in that fight, but Ferguson’s heart and toughness allowed him to survive until […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov says Dustin Poirier has shown “his weakness” by accepting rematch with Conor McGregor
UFC star Khabib Nurmagomedov believes Dustin Poirier has shown his weakness by considering a 170-pound fight with Conor McGregor. Poirier and McGregor seem to be on the verge of agreeing to a January 23 showdown, more than six years on from their featherweight encounter at UFC 178. Alas, while both men are aiming to get […]
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Conor McGregor claims he was up two rounds before being stopped by Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229
Conor McGregor believes he was beating Khabib Nurmagomedov before he got submitted at UFC 229. In the main event of the card, McGregor was making his long-awaited and highly-anticipated return to the sport against Nurmagomedov who was looking for his first title defense. Ultimately, it was the Dagestani champion who scored a fourth-round submission and […]
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Justin Gaethje plans to “ruin Dana White’s day” by beating Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 254
Justin Gaethje is looking to ruin Dana White and Ali Abdelaziz’s plans and day by beating Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 254. In the lead up to UFC 254, Nurmagomedov revealed Dana White and Abdelaziz told him they had something special for him if he beats Gaethje at UFC 254. So, for “The Highlight” he says […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov slams Michael Chandler: “He’s not a high-level championship fighter”
Khabib Nurmagomedov is not impressed with the newly signed UFC lightweight, Michael Chandler. Following Chandler’s knockout win over Benson Henderson under the Bellator banner, he became a free agent. Shortly thereafter, he signed with the UFC and it was announced he would be the backup fighter for the lightweight title fight between Khabib Nurmagomedov and […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov explains why McGregor vs. Poirier 2 will have no impact on lightweight division
UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov explained why Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier 2 has no impact on the UFC lightweight division. The UFC is targeting the rematch between “Notorious” and “The Diamond” to take place on January 23, 2021. It’s an important fight for both men, with the winner likely next in line to fight […]
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Video | Dana White drops PPV opener for UFC 254
UFC President Dana White has shared the opening video for UFC 254, which goes down this Saturday on Fight Island in Abu Dhabi, UAE. UFC 254 will be topped by a dynamite lightweight title fight, as undefeated lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov seeks to defend his title against the division’s interim titleholder, Justin Gaethje. The matchup […]
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Football legend Cristiano Ronaldo throws his support behind Khabib Nurmagomedov ahead of UFC 254
Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has thrown his support behind Khabib Nurmagomedov heading into UFC 254 this weekend. Khabib is gearing up for arguably the biggest fight of his career so far as he prepares to defend the UFC Lightweight Championship against Justin Gaethje. In the eyes of many, “The Highlight” serves as the biggest threat […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov says going 30-0 would be the Floyd Mayweather Jr. record of MMA
UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov says his goal is to go 30-0 before he retires, pulling a Floyd Mayweather Jr. in the process. Mayweather retired with a perfect 50-0 record after stopping Conor McGregor in the 10th round of their superfight back in August 2017. Of course, Mayweather has teased a comeback over the last […]
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Georges St-Pierre vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov has a “50 percent chance” of happening according to coach
Georges St-Pierre vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov has a 50 percent chance of happening according to St-Pierre’s coach, Firas Zahabi. For quite some time, St-Pierre and Nurmagomedov have been linked to fighting one another. However, the UFC didn’t want to book it in case “GSP” won and walked away with the belt. Yet, with Nurmagomedov saying he […]
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UFC 254: ‘Khabib vs Gaethje’ fight card receives shakeup following the removal of Islam Makhachev
The UFC 254 card has been hit by a late change as the Islam Makhachev vs. Rafael dos Anjos fight has been officially called off. Many fans were excited to see Makhachev get back into the cage and attempt to extend his current winning streak at UFC 254, but he won’t be doing so on […]
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UFC 254 could feature fans in the stands for Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Justin Gaethje
October’s highly anticipated UFC 254: ‘Khabib vs Gaethje’ pay-per-view event could feature a live fan audience for the first time in months. The blockbuster fight card is headlined by a lightweight title unification bout featuring undefeated division kingpin Khabib Nurmagomedov taking on current interim title holder Justin Gaethje. According to DCT’s destination marketing director Saeed […]
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Tony Ferguson responds after Khabib Nurmagomedov suggests he is “finished” after getting “smashed” by Justin Gaethje
Tony Ferguson has responded to Khabib Nurmagomedov after ‘The Eagle’ recently suggested he is “finished” after getting “smashed” by Justin Gaethje. ‘El Cucuy’ squared off with Gaethje this past May at UFC 249 with hopes of reclaiming the promotions interim lightweight world title. Tony Ferguson (25-4 MMA) had entered his bout with Justin Gaethje (22-2 […]
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Daniel Cormier gets into it with Twitter “idiots” over Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor rematch
Daniel Cormier had a brief skirmish with some fans on Twitter after suggesting we might see a Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor rematch soon. Nurmagomedov, the undefeated UFC lightweight champion, took on McGregor in October, 2018, successfully defending his title with a fourth-round submission win. The bout registered as the biggest in UFC history, and […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov explains why he turned down the opportunity to coach TUF against Conor McGregor
UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov explained why he turned down the opportunity to coach TUF against Conor McGregor. UFC president Dana White recently revealed that the promotion was hoping to book Nurmagomedov and McGregor to coach against one another on its reincarnation of The Ultimate Fighter. The UFC hasn’t filmed a season of TUF for […]
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Video | UFC releases amazing promo for Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Justin Gaethje title fight
The UFC has released an incredible promo video for the upcoming lightweight title fight between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje. The undisputed UFC lightweight championship will be on the line at UFC 254 later this month on Fight Island when Nurmagomedov and Gaethje fight each other. Nurmagomedov is one of the top pound-for-pound fighters in […]
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Justin Gaethje reacts after the UFC botches his name in Octagon advertisement
Current UFC interim lightweight champion Justin Gaethje has offered a solution after the UFC botched his last name in their Octagon advertisement. Later this month at UFC 254 on Fight Island in Abu Dhabi, Gaethje will square off with reigning and undefeated UFC lightweight kingpin Khabib Nurmagomedov. Although the highly anticipated lightweight title unification bout […]