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Daniel Cormier shares uplifting story regarding the incredible strength of Khabib Nurmagomedov’s father
UFC star Daniel Cormier has shared some positive words regarding Khabib Nurmagomedov’s father Abdulmanap, who is currently hospitalized due to COVID-19 related complications in Moscow. Nurmagomedov was recently taken ill and is believed to be in a serious condition over in Russia. As the MMA world continues to root for him, Cormier decided to give […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov confirms his father has COVID-19, says multiple relatives are battling the virus
Khabib Nurmagomedov revealed that his father Abdulmanap’s recent hospitalization is the result of COVID-19, and that multiple other family members are battling the virus. During an IGTV Livestream, the lightweight champion revealed that his father has suffered significant health problems stemming from COVID-19. Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, 57, was first hospitalized in Dagestan towards the end of […]
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Tony Ferguson responds to praise from longtime rival Khabib Nurmagomedov
Tony Ferguson has responded after receiving praise from his longtime rival in Khabib Nurmagomedov. ‘El Cucuy’ and ‘The Eagle’ were slated to collide on April 18. However, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the promotions reigning lightweight champion was forced to remain in his home country of Russia and thus could not compete. The cancellation marked […]
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Justin Gaethje sends warm message to Khabib Nurmagomedov and his father
Justin Gaethje is expected to fight UFC lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov in the coming months, but that hasn’t stopped him from wishing the champ well during a period of personal turmoil. Earlier this week, several Russian media outlets that Nurmagomedov’s father Abdulmanap was in a medically-induced coma in a Moscow hospital. While Abdulmanap has reportedly […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov’s father reportedly wakes from coma
Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, the father of undisputed UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, has reportedly awoken from a medically-induced coma. On Wednesday, several Russian media outlets reported that the elder Nurmagomedov had been flown from his native Dagestan to Moscow, where he was put into a medically-induced coma and was in “critical condition.” Thankfully, new report from […]
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Russian media outlets report Khabib Nurmagomedov’s father is in a coma
According to a report from Russian sports daily Sport Express, which has been corroborated by Russian outlet RT, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, the father and trainer of UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, is in a coma in a Moscow hospital. According to these reports Abdulmanap was initially hospitalized in his native Dagestan with “suspected pneumonia”, and subsequently […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Justin Gaethje will take place in September, Dana White says
UFC president Dana White says the lightweight title unification bout between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje will take place in September. Nurmagomedov was set to fight Tony Ferguson at UFC 249 in April but the card was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. After the dust settled and Nurmagomedov was stuck in Russa, the UFC […]
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Dana White wants Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Justin Gaethje on UFC Fight Island
Dana White is hoping Khabib Nurmagomedov can defend his belt against Justin Gaethje on Fight Island this summer. This past weekend, Gaethje TKO’d Tony Ferguson in the fifth round to win the interim lightweight title. It was a phenomenal performance which has setup the ‘Highlight’ for a title unification bout with Nurmagomedov. That contest will […]
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Nate Diaz chimes in on Twitter feud between Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov
Nate Diaz has shared his thoughts on the recent online feud between bitter rivals Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov. The former two-division champion, McGregor, made headlines yesterday when he blasted numerous lightweights on social media. Among the victims of McGregor’s verbal assault were Justin Gaethje, Dustin Poirier and Khabib Nurmagomedov. “Justin, there is no danger […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor continue to trade shots on social media
Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor’s rivalry is alive and well. Earlier on Monday, McGregor took to social media and in several tweets took shots at the champ, Justin Gaethje, Tony Ferguson, and Dustin Poirier. Immediately, it caught the attention of the MMA world and the fighters involved. But, Nurmagomedov and the Irishman have continued to […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov responds to Conor McGregor: “Don’t be fake”
UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov responded to Conor McGregor, telling him not to “be fake” attached to a photo of him getting choked out. McGregor went on a rant Monday on social media, targeting numerous fighters including Nurmagomedov, Tony Ferguson, Justin Gaethje, and Dustin Poirier. The Russian champion Nurmagomedov saw the posts from McGregor and […]
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Conor McGregor vows to “butcher” Gaethje, unloads on Ferguson, Nurmagomedov and Poirier
Conor McGregor has some choice words for his lightweight rivals Justin Gaethje, Tony Ferguson, Khabib Nurmagomedov and Dustin Poirier. McGregor targeted his fellow lightweights on Twitter on Monday afternoon, just days after Gaethje defeated Ferguson to capture the interim lightweight title at UFC 249. See what McGregor had to say below. The fans make the […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Justin Gaethje betting odds revealed
The online sportsbooks have released the opening betting odds for the upcoming UFC lightweight title bout between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje. Gaethje earned the interim title and a shot at Nurmagomedov’s belt in the coming months after his bonus-winning effort against Tony Ferguson in the main event of UFC 249. Gaethje put on an […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov sends classy message to Tony Ferguson: “When your son grow up, he’ll be proud with you”
UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov sent a classy message to Tony Ferguson, wishing his rival’s family well after Ferguson lost at UFC 249. Ferguson suffered a one-sided beatdown at the hands and legs of Justin Gaethje on Saturday night, as Gaethje turned on the volume late in the fifth round and earned a late TKO […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov issues statement following Justin Gaethje’s TKO win over Tony Ferguson
UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has issued a statement following Justin Gaehje’s TKO win over Tony Ferguson in the main event of UFC 249. Gaethje took Ferguson to the cleaners, picking him apart with big shots for nearly five full rounds until the referee stepped in and stopped the fight with just over a minute […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov will fight the winner of Tony Ferguson vs. Justin Gaethje, says Dana White
UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov will next fight against the winner of the UFC 249 interim title bout between Tony Ferguson and Justin Gaethje. Nurmagomedov was set to fight Ferguson at the original UFC 249 card in April before the event was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The UFC then called upon Gaethje to […]
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Dana White: “I take responsibility” for Khabib Nurmagomedov withdrawing from UFC 249
Dana White has taken responsibility—at least in part—for Khabib Nurmagomedov withdrawing from UFC 249. Nurmagomedov, the undisputed UFC lightweight champ, was originally expected to defend his title against Tony Ferguson on April 18. Unfortunately, Nurmagomedov ultimately wound up getting stuck in his native Russia due to travel restrictions stemming from the coronavirus pandemic. The UFC […]
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Justin Gaethje explains why Tony Ferguson is a tougher puzzle to solve than Khabib Nurmagomedov
Justin Gaethje explained why his upcoming opponent, Tony Ferguson, will be a harder nut to crack than the lightweight champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov. UFC 249 was originally expected to be headlined by a title bout between Nurmagomedov and Ferguson. However, travel complications surrounding the coronavirus pandemic resulted in Nurmagomedov’s withdrawal from the bout. Instead, Justin Gaethje […]
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Tony Ferguson doesn’t “give a s**t” about Khabib Nurmagomedov fight being rescheduled
UFC 249 headliner Tony Ferguson says he doesn’t care if his long anticipated fight with UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov gets rescheduled. Tony Ferguson was originally expected to battle Khabib Nurmagomedov on April 18, but this fight fell through when Nurmagomedov got stranded in Russia due to travel restrictions associated with the coronavirus pandemic. This […]
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Coach Mendez explains why Conor McGregor is still the toughest opponent for his pupil Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov’s coach Javier Mendez has explained why Conor McGregor is still his pupil’s toughest opponent. The undefeated lightweight champion was scheduled to defend his title against Tony Ferguson in the main event of UFC 249. However, due to travel restrictions related to the coronavirus outbreak and Nurmagomedov’s commitment to Ramadan, their showdown has been […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov says he’ll be ready to “smash all of them” in July
Khabib Nurmagomedov says he’ll be ready to fight in July and smash who is ever in his way. Nurmagomedov was expected to defend his lightweight title against Tony Ferguson on April 18 at UFC 249. Yet, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Dagestani champion was stuck in Russia and could not get to the States […]
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Justin Gaethje: “I don’t think I would have taken the fight against Khabib on short notice”
Justin Gaethje is days out from a short-notice interim lightweight title fight with Tony Ferguson, but he says he might not have accepted a short-notice fight with Ferguson’s originally scheduled foe, undisputed lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov. Ferguson was originally expected to fight Nurmagomedov on April 18, but when Nurmagomedov got stranded in Russia, Ferguson was […]
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Mike Tyson’s incredible punching video draws praise from Joe Rogan and Khabib Nurmagomedov
Boxing legend Mike Tyson received some high praise from Joe Rogan and Khabib Nurmagomedov after showcasing his hand speed and power in a recent video. Earlier this week, the now 54-year-old ‘Iron Mike’ took to social media where he released the following video that left many viewers in complete shock. https://twitter.com/MikeTyson/status/1256300450539700224/video/1 As you can see, […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov had “the best training camp” for UFC 249
UFC lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov says his training camp for his nixed UFC 249 fight with Tony Ferguson was among the best he’s ever had. Nurmagomedov was originally expected to defend his title against Ferguson in the main event of UFC 249 card on April 18. Unfortunately, amid growing travel restrictions associated with the coronavirus […]
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Luke Rockhold only sees one way Khabib Nurmagomedov can be beaten
Luke Rockhold is a long-time friend and training partner of undefeated UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. Having felt Nurmagomedov’s world class skills first-hand, Rockhold believes the lightweight champ is a nightmare matchup for just about anybody — at lightweight or welterweight. Rockhold praised the skills of the champ on a recent episode of Submission Radio. “The […]
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Dana White says he’s “not very” confident Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Tony Ferguson happens this year
UFC president Dana White says he’s not very confident Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson will fight this year. Nurmagomedov was expected to battle Ferguson at UFC 249 on April 18 but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the fight was canceled. Now, on May 9, Ferguson will fight Justin Gaethje for the interim lightweight title. After […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov urges people to stay home to stop the spread of COVID-19
UFC lightweight champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov is urging people to stay home to stop the COVID-19 pandemic. Countries around the world are in lockdown as cases are still spiking. So, Nurmagomedov took to his social media to plead with people to do what their governments say and stay home. https://www.instagram.com/p/B_iIe3UFLbX/ “Many hoped that this trouble would […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov’s father provides health update after hospitalization
Khabib Nurmagomedov’s father, Abdulmanap, has revealed he is “feeling fine” despite a suspected pneumonia scare. As the world faces an ongoing health crisis, so did the lightweight champion’s father, as Abdulmanap was hospitalized over suspected pneumonia and flu-like symptoms. The news came from Dagestani sports commentator, Ramazan Rabadanov on Instagram. Sharing a pic of himself with […]