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Khabib Nurmagomedov willing to box Floyd Mayweather for 11 rounds in exchange for 1 round of MMA
UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov is prepared to go 11 rounds of boxing with Floyd Mayweather, but it comes at a price. Rumors have been circulating that boxing legend Floyd Mayweather and UFC president Dana White are working together to create a crossover fight. “Pretty Boy” will expect to bank a cheque if he collides […]
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Dana White responds after Khabib Nurmagomedov suggests Conor McGregor gets to handpick his opponents
UFC President Dana White has responded after Khabib Nurmagomedov accused the promotion of letting his rival Conor McGregor handpick opponents. Earlier this week, TMZ spoke with the UFC’s reigning lightweight champion, Nurmagomedov (28-0 MMA), who suggested that the Ultimate Fighting Championship allows the Irish star to handpick his opponents. According to ‘The Eagle’, the promotion […]
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Umar Nurmagomedov, Khabib’s cousin, makes Octagon debut at UFC 249
Another member of the Nurmagomedov family is joining the Ultimate Fighting Championship ranks, and it’s Umar Nurmagomedov, cousin of current and undisputed promotion’s lightweight belt-holder, Khabib Nurmagomedov. Just like his cousin, Umar is still undefeated in his professional mixed martial arts career, holding a record of 12 victories and no losses. “The Eagle” hinted his […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov says recent opponents are ‘not tough like Tony Ferguson’
UFC lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov is well aware of how tough his upcoming opponent Tony Ferguson is. In fact, he considers Ferguson a tougher test than his other recent opponents like Edson Barboza, Rafael dos Anjos, Conor McGregor, Dustin Poirier and Al Iaquinta. Nurmagomedov rated Ferguson against his other recent opponents in a recent interview […]
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Eddie Bravo believes Tony Ferguson has more weapons than all of Khabib Nurmagomedov’s previous opponents
Eddie Bravo believes that Tony Ferguson’s MMA arsenal will provide a greater challenge than Khabib Nurmagomedov has ever faced before. On April 18, the lightweight champion Nurmagomedov is set to defend his title against Ferguson in the UFC 249 main event. It is one of the most anticipated matchups in MMA history, as the two […]
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PHOTO | UFC drops poster for UFC 249: Khabib vs. Ferguson
UFC 249, scheduled for April 18 in Brooklyn, New York, is arguably the most anticipated card on the promotion’s calendar. That’s thanks in large part to the main event: a lightweight title fight between undefeated champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and streaking challenger Tony Ferguson. Nurmagomedov and Ferguson have been scheduled to fight a whopping four times […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov coach: ‘We’re not in control’ of potential Conor McGregor rematch
Conor McGregor wants a rematch with UFC lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov, but Nurmagomedov seems increasingly uninterested in this possibility. Contrary to Nurmagomedov’s disinterest in the rematch, it’s been widely speculated that McGregor will serve as the replacement opponent for the champ’s UFC 249 fight with Tony Ferguson, meaning he’d step in and fight if one […]
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Jorge Masvidal says he’s open to fighting Khabib Nurmagomedov if the UFC makes him the right offer
Jorge Masvidal hasn’t fought at lightweight since 2015 when he lost to Al Iaquinta by split-decision. But, that may change if the money is right. Since he decided to move up to welterweight he has become an elite-fighter. In 2019 he knocked out Darren Till, Ben Askren and TKO’d Nate Diaz to capture the promotions […]
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Coach sees silver lining in previous Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Tony Ferguson fight cancelations
Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson have been scheduled to fight four times previously. As of yet, however, the pair have never actually shared the cage. The hopes is that that will finally change at UFC 249 this April. After four previous fight cancellations for various reasons — some of which bordered on the ridiculous — […]
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Dustin Poirier believes Nurmagomedov will beat Ferguson, but thinks Gaethje could give ‘The Eagle’ problems
Dustin Poirier thinks Khabib Nurmagomedov will defend his lightweight title when he fights Tony Ferguson at UFC 249. On April 18, Nurmagomedov and Ferguson are booked to fight one another for the fifth time in a scrap many fans are looking forward to. Although “The Eagle” is favored to win, many think it will be […]
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Ali Abdelaziz says Khabib Nurmagomedov will only fight ‘scumbag’ Conor McGregor ‘in the street’
Khabib Nurmagomedov will only fight Conor McGregor in the street according to his manager Ali Abdelaziz. Nurmagomedov and McGregor fought at UFC 229 where it was Nurmagomedov who won by fourth-round submission. A post-fight melee than took place leading to the Dagestani champion and the Irishman both being suspended. In the lead-up to the fight, […]
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Jon Jones makes prediction for potential Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor rematch
If Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor end up fighting for a second time, UFC light heavyweight champ Jon Jones believes Nurmagomedov will once again come out on top. Jones explained why he’s siding with Nurmagomedov in a potential McGregor rematch during a recent interview with TMZ. “I typically don’t go against wrestlers, if you were […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov slams Conor McGregor Donald Cerrone fight, calls it a ‘well organized circus’
Khabib Nurmagomedov doesn’t want to be associated with the dancing monkeys of the UFC as he brands the Conor McGregor vs Donald Cerrone matchmaking, a “well-organized circus.” The undefeated lightweight champion is well known for his embittered rivalry with Conor McGregor that culminated in their 2018 fight. “The Eagle” got his revenge on the Irishman […]
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Jon Jones explains why he is ahead of Khabib Nurmagomedov in the GOAT conversation
In the run up to his title defence at UFC 247, Jon Jones made an appearance on ESPN “First Take.” His upcoming opponent, Dominick Reyes, was a hot topic, but the lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor also came up. The host, Stephen A. Smith, gave credence to Nurmagomedov and McGregor’s box office success […]
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Joe Rogan says Tony Ferguson is a ‘nightmare’ matchup and ‘the scariest guy’ to fight at lightweight
Joe Rogan has praised UFC lightweight contender Tony Ferguson ahead of his UFC 249 title fight against Khabib Nurmagomedov. UFC 249 is set to feature one of the most highly anticipated fights in the history of mixed martial arts when Khabib Nurmagomedov defends his UFC Lightweight Championship against Tony Ferguson. This is the fifth time […]
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Michael Bisping reacts to Saudi Arabia’s reported offer to host Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor 2
UFC Hall of Famer Michael Bisping has weighed in on Saudi Arabia’s reported offer to play host to Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor II. There’s no denying that a rematch between Nurmagomedov and McGregor would be significantly lucrative for both parties and the UFC. Of course, “The Eagle” must get past Tony Ferguson and that […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov criticizes UFC for handpicking Donald Cerrone as Conor McGregor’s opponent
UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov criticized the UFC for handpicking Donald Cerrone as Conor McGregor’s opponent at UFC 246. McGregor needed just 40 seconds to knock Cerrone out and re-emerge as the sport’s biggest star. Since the fight happened last month, there have been plenty of critics for Cerrone’s performance including ESPN commentator Stephen A. […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov shrugs off $100m payday for Conor McGregor rematch
Ali Abdelaziz recently claimed that his star client, UFC lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov, has been offered $100M to rematch Conor McGregor in Saudi Arabia. The veracity of this statement from Ali Abdelaziz is not easy to determine, but either way, Nurmagomedov doesn’t seem all that interested. He thinks that money could be better spent elsewhere, […]
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Report | Saudi Arabia offering $100 million to host Khabib vs. McGregor 2
According to Ali Abdelaziz, officials in Saudi Arabia are willing to pay Khabib Nurmagomedov $100 million to fight Conor McGregor once again. There’s been a great deal of speculation as to whether or not “The Eagle” and “The Notorious” would have a rematch, and that talk has been ongoing since their controversial clash in the […]
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VIDEO | Watch Khabib Nurmagomedov smash an opponent with headbutts
Undefeated UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov is widely considered to be one of the greatest fighters in mixed martial arts history. ‘The Eagle’ captured the promotions vacant lightweight title with a decision victory over Al Iaquinta at UFC 223 in April of 2018. The Russian standout has since defended his crown against former division champion […]
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Brendan Schaub believes Dana White and the UFC are overlooking Tony Ferguson
Brendan Schaub believes Dana White and UFC officials are overlooking Tony Ferguson in his upcoming title fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 249. On April 18 in Brooklyn, the former UFC interim lightweight title holder, Ferguson, will challenge the promotions undefeated UFC lightweight champion, Nurmagomedov. This marks the fifth time that the UFC has booked […]
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Umar Nurmagomedov, Khabib’s cousin, signs with UFC
Umar Nurmagomedov, the younger cousin of UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, has signed a new contract with the UFC. The more famous Nurmagomedov broke the news of his cousin’s signing on his Instagram. Here’s what he wrote below (translated from Russian). https://www.instagram.com/p/B7_oARzqi0E/ “Me, horse and fighter @ufc Brother @umar_nurmagomedov you have a lot to prove […]
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Kamaru Usman explains why he’ll never fight Israel Adesanya or Khabib Nurmagomedov
Kamaru Usman is not interested in moving up in weight to fight Israel Adesanya or taking on Khabib Nurmagomedov. Usman, who is the current UFC welterweight champion made it very clear he does not want to fight the champions in the weight classes below and above him. He and Nurmagomedov share the same manager and […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov burns Conor McGregor on social media
Shortly after Conor McGregor stopped Donald Cerrone in the welterweight main event of UFC 246, he proudly proclaimed himself the first UFC fighter to pick up knockout wins at welterweight, lightweight and featherweight. McGregor’s arch rival Khabib Nurmagomedov wants to remind him of another multi-divisional feat. Using an image posted to Twitter, Nurmagomedov not-so-subtly reminded […]
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Team Khabib Nurmagomedov promises special rules fight with Floyd Mayweather
UFC lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov and his team are currently focused on a lightweight title fight with top contender Tony Ferguson, but once that’s over, they’re hoping for a fight with undefeated boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. According to the Nurmagomedov patriarch Abdulmanap, the hope is for a special rules bout with Mayweather: 11 rounds […]
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Dana White claims Khabib Nurmagomedov has ‘Conor McGregor’ type of money
UFC president Dana White has claimed that Khabib Nurmagomedov has Conor McGregor-type money — in excess of $50 million. White made the claim the post-fight press conference following UFC 246, which featured McGregor’s triumphant return to the Octagon in the main event as he ran through Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone in 40 seconds. When asked about […]
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Team Nurmagomedov reveals required payday for Conor McGregor rematch
Khabib Nurmagomedov’s father Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov has laid out the required pay that they would need to receive in order to have a rematch against Conor McGregor. “The Notorious” was beaten by Nurmagomedov via a fourth round submission in October 2018 at UFC 229. Ever since then fans have been clamoring to see the two square […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov and his team react following UFC 246
Khabib Nurmagomedov and his team were clearly watching the UFC 246 main event between Conor McGregor and Donald Cerrone with keen interest. ‘Mystic Mac’ and ‘Cowboy’ squared off in a highly anticipated welterweight bout this evening at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The former two-division UFC champion, McGregor, was able to dominate Cerrone on route […]