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Khabib Nurmagomedov acknowledges Georges St-Pierre might be too old for comeback
UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has been campaigning for a fight with former UFC welterweight and middleweight champion Georges St-Pierre for some time. That being said, the lightweight champion seems to think that the time for this matchup is drawing to a close, as St-Pierre is already 38 years old. “If he want to fight, […]
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VIDEO | Khabib Nurmagomedov and Nate Diaz forced to be separated at UFC 239
UFC lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov is in attendance for tonight’s UFC 239 and wound up crossing paths with bitter rival Nate Diaz. ‘The Stockton Slugger’ was at T-Mobile Arena to support his longtime friend and training partner Gilbert Melendez. After the former Strikeforce lightweight champion made his walk to the octagon, Nate Diaz somehow managed […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov shares prediction for title unification bout with Dustin Poirier at UFC 242
Undefeated UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov will return to the octagon at UFC 242 for a title unification bout with interim title holder Dustin Poirier. ‘The Eagle’ has not competed since defeating Conor McGregor via fourth round submission at UFC 229 this past October. Nurmagomedov currently boasts a perfect professional record of 24-0. Meanwhile, Dustin […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov: Tony Ferguson needs to ‘step forward’
Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Tony Ferguson. It’s a dream fight for most fight fans, and one the UFC has tried multiple times to book. Yet thus far, fate has had other plans. Today, when the lightweight champion Nurmagomedov is gearing up for a UFC 242 title defense opposite Dustin Poirier, and Ferguson is riding a ridiculous […]
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Justin Gaethje believes two men stand alone as biggest threats to Khabib Nurmagomedov
Justin Gaethje believes there are only two opponents out there that can rival Khabib Nurmagomedov, and he is one of them. At the MMA awards last night, Justin Gaethje spoke to Aaron Bronsteter of TSN about the possibility of fighting the current lightweight champion Nurmagomedov. He believes only Tony Ferguson and himself stand in the […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov warns Conor McGregor regarding UFC 242 attendance
UFC lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov doesn’t seem bothered by the idea of his arch nemesis Conor McGregor attending UFC 242 in Abu Dhabi, where he’ll defend his title against Dustin Poirier. That being said, the champ does have a piece of advice for the Irishman. “It will be more difficult to leave Abu Dhabi than […]
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Artem Lobov: History proves Conor McGregor could beat Khabib in rematch
Speaking to Business Insider ahead of his BKFC 6 showdown with Paulie Malignaggi, Artem Lobov shared his take on a rematch between Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov. McGregor, a long-time friend and training partner of Lobov, lost to Nurmagomedov by submission in October of 2018. Yet Lobov believes the Irish star would perform much better […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov explains how Conor McGregor can earn rematch
From the sounds of it, UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov is open to a rematch with his last opponent, Conor McGregor, who he submitted at UFC 229 in October. Before this prospective blockbuster can occur, however, the champ wants to see the Irish star put in some work and earn it. “Have to deserve. I […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov suggests Tony Ferguson vs. Justin Gaethje fight
Tony Ferguson has earned himself a fight with UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. That much is undeniable. Unfortunately for Ferguson, Nurmagomedov is currently tied up with a fight with Dustin Poirier, scheduled for UFC 242 on September 7 in Abu Dhabi. Speaking to ESPN recently, Khabib Nurmagomedov discussed his rival Tony Ferguson, and suggested that […]
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Dustin Poirier believes win over Khabib will cement him as UFC lightweight GOAT
At UFC 242 on September 7, UFC interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier will attempt to do what 27 other fighters have failed to do and defeat undisputed UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. If he is successful on this mission, he believes he’ll cement himself as the best lightweight to ever compete in the UFC. “I […]
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Tyson Fury receives high praise from UFC’s Conor McGregor, Khabib Nurmagomedov
This weekend, heavyweight boxing star Tyson Fury will return to the ring to take on Germany’s Tom Schwarz. The Brit will do so with the full confidence of two of the UFC’s biggest stars: Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor. Conor McGregor praised Tyson Fury first, calling him the No. 1 heavyweight boxer in a recent […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov downplays skills of Ferguson, Cerrone
Last weekend, Tony Ferguson and Donald Cerrone collided in a thrilling war, reminding the world why they’re regarded as two of the lightweight division’s top fighters. Reigning lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, however, wasn’t all that impressed with what he saw. Speaking to ESPN recently, Nurmagomedov broke down the skills of the two fighters, starting with […]
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UFC 242 | Dustin Poirier explains why he is the man to dethrone Khabib Nurmagomedov
27 have tried, and 27 have failed, but Dustin Poirier believes he is different. In the main event of UFC 242, Khabib Nurmagomedov will look to defend his lightweight title against current interim title holder Dustin Poirier. Although no one has beaten “The Eagle”, Poirier knows exactly what he has to do to win the […]
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Report | Vladimir Putin allocates $9.3M for school named after Khabib Nurmagomedov
UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov will reportedly have a school built in his honor in his native Dagestan. This school will be built using 600 million rubles (9.3M USD) allocated by Russian President Vladimir Putin (h/t Bloody Elbow). This news was announced by Khabib’s father Abdulmanap during an interview with the Teacher’s Newspaper. Abdulmanap claims this […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov rules out move to welterweight
Khabib Nurmagomedov has been a dominant force at lightweight and many want him to move up to welterweight at some point, but the UFC lightweight champion has shot down any idea of him moving up a weight class anytime soon. Speaking at the UFC 242 press conference on Wednesday in London, Nurmagomedov told the media […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov believes wins over three opponents will make him P4P king
Undefeated UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov is already one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world. To cement himself as the pound-for-pound best fighter alive, however, he believes he needs to defeat three specific opponents. Those opponents are Dustin Poirier, who he’ll meet at UFC 242 on September 7 in Abu Dhabi, his long-time […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov hints that Conor McGregor rivalry is ‘not finished’
UFC lightweight Khabib Nurmagomedov recently inked a new and lucrative contract with the UFC, and is now scheduled to return to the cage opposite interim champ Dustin Poirier at UFC 242 on September 7. Speaking on his official YouTube channel, Nurmagomedov revealed that he’s already begun training for this bout. He also added that he […]
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Tony Ferguson targets ‘Tiramisu’ and ‘McNuggets’ after UFC 238
Although it sounds like Dana White and the UFC might pursue an immediate rematch between Tony Ferguson and Donald Cerrone, Ferguson himself is looking ahead to other challenges. Speaking at the UFC 238 post-fight press conference, the streaking contender once again called for a title fight with the man he calls “Tiramisu,” Khabib Nurmagomedov. He […]
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Kevin Lee says ‘it might be a long night for Khabib’ against Dustin Poirier
At UFC 242, Khabib Nurmagomedov will look to defend his lightweight title against Dustin Poirier in Abu Dhabi. The champion is already a big betting favorite. Although the odds are against Poirier, UFC welterweight Kevin Lee believes it is a much tougher fight for Nurmagomedov than many think. The reason for that thinking is simple. […]
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Manager explains why team Khabib Nurmagomedov opted against McGregor rematch
From the moment Khabib Nurmagomedov submitted Conor McGregor in the UFC 229 main event, there was talk of an immediate rematch between the two stars. The fight was particularly competitive, but it was big. So big that a rematch would almost certainly be a massive financial success. And of course, McGregor’s fight-altering power — and the […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov now the highest paid fighter in the UFC according to manager
Khabib Nurmagomedov has re-signed with the UFC after agreeing to headline UFC 242 in Abu Dhabi against Dustin Poirier. According to the lightweight champion’s manager in Ali Abdelaziz, both he and “The Eagle” are ecstatic with the new contract. “We’re extremely happy,” Abdelaziz said to MMAFighting about the new deal. “We’re well taken care of. […]
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Report | Khabib Nurmagomedov signs new UFC contract with clause for GSP fight
The long rumored fight between UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and interim champ Dustin Poirier is now official for UFC 242. According to ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, who spoke with Nurmagomedov’s manager Ali Abdelaziz, this fight will mark the first obligation on a brand new UFC contract for the Russian champion. More interestingly still, this contract […]
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BREAKING | Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Dustin Poirier official for UFC 242
At long last, it’s official. UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier will unify their titles at UFC 242. The card goes down on September 7 in Abu Dhabi. The UFC announced this matchup as official on social media on Tuesday afternoon. https://www.instagram.com/p/ByS4q0CHiaz/ “It’s signed!,” a post to the UFC Instagram […]
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Nate Diaz explains why he slapped Khabib Nurmagomedov
During Monday’s episode of Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show show, Nate Diaz explained the reason behind an infamous altercation wherein he slapped UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov in the face. “He was not humble and not this nice guy,” Diaz began. “He was sitting there with his friend trying to making a fight with me, taking […]
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Father says Khabib Nurmagomedov is preparing for three opponents at UFC 242
UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov will next fight at UFC 242 on September 7 in Abu Dhabi — that much is almost certain. But we still don’t have confirmation about who his opponent will be. Most expect interim UFC lightweight champion Dustin Poirier to be the next man to fight “The Eagle”, but according to […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov is starting his training camp for UFC 242 title fight with Dustin Poirier
Current UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov is starting his training camp for September’s UFC 242 event in Abu Dhabi. While not officially announced, it is expected that there the undefeated Russian will square off with current interim lightweight champ Dustin Poirier in a five-round title unification bout. According to American Kickboxing Academy head coach Javier […]
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Dillon Danis talks friendship with ‘big brother’ Conor McGregor
Shortly after Khabib Nurmagomedov defeated Conor McGregor at UFC 229, he leapt over the side of the Octagon and attacked McGregor’s training partner Dillon Danis. Danis and Nurmagomedov engaged in a momentary skirmish before being separated by security. Despite the brevity of this brawl, Danis said he had a lot of fun while it lasted. […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov grapples his ‘greatest challenge,’ his father
Current UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has overcome all the adversity he’s faced in the lightweight division, however, there is one challenger he’s yet to defeat: his father. Nurmagomedov recently grappled with his “greatest challenge”, his father Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov. The clip was posted on Instagram by his coach, American Kickboxing Academy’s (AKA) Javier Mendez, who paid […]