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Max Holloway Discusses The Ugliness Between Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov
Current UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway recently discussed the ugliness of the ongoing feud between Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov. “You know, that things is, it’s not even a fighting thing. I don’t even worry about it.” Holloway said on The Luke Thomas Show. “I’m glad that Dana White said he was going to step […]
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Tony Ferguson Goes Off Following Talk Of Potential Conor McGregor vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov Rematch
Former UFC interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson has called out Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov on social media. “El Cucuy” sent out the following message after ESPN’s Brett Okamoto tweeted that betting lines were officially open for a Conor McGregor vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov rematch. “You were finished… Tapped out & Quit like a bitch. Now […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov expresses support for Tony Ferguson
In a sport full of bad blood, rivalries, and trash talk, respect is often times placed on the back burner. During a week in which UFC Lightweight Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and former champion Conor McGregor participated in one of the most vicious Twitter exchanges in MMA history, the Russian MMA star took a moment Thursday […]
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VIDEO | Khabib Nurmagomedov addresses recent trash talk from ‘low life’ Conor McGregor
Over the last few days, the trash talk between UFC rivals Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor has reached a boiling point, as McGregor made racially charged comments about Nurmagomedov’s wife, and Nurmagomedov called McGregor a “rapist” amid the sexual assault accusations the Irishman is facing. Speaking shortly after a Q&A session with students at Moscow’s […]
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Kelvin Gastelum says someone could get “hurt or shot” if the McGregor-Khabib feud keeps escalating
Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov’s online trash-talk took a turn for the worse yesterday. The two sent personal attacks back and forth, where both went after each others families, with McGregor also seemingly taking a shot at Nurmagomedov’s religion. It got so bad that UFC President, Dana White issued a statement that the UFC would […]
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Colby Covington says Khabib Nurmagomedov would be his easiest fight to date
Colby Covington is expected to challenge Kamaru Usman for the UFC welterweight title later this year. Although Usman presents his own challenges to Covington, ‘Chaos’ is already eyeing his next potential fight. That fight would be against current UFC lightweight champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov. Covington recently discussed a potential catchweight bout with ‘The Eagle’, where he […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Artem Lobov wants to see Conor McGregor rematch Khabib Nurmagomedov next
When Conor McGregor made his return to the Octagon at UFC 229 to take on Khabib Nurmagomedov it was the biggest pay-per-view in the UFC’s history. Part of the reason the card was so successful was because of McGregor and Nurmagomedov’s heated rivalry. First, it was the Nurmagomedov confronting McGregor’s friend and teammate in Artem […]
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VIDEO | Ali Abdelaziz sends warning to Conor McGregor, says Irishman could ‘disappear’
The trash talk between Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov has reached new heights over the last few days, as McGregor has once again targeted his rival’s religion, and Nurmagomedov returned fire by calling the Irishman a “rapist.” Speaking to TMZ, MMA manager Ali Abdelaziz explained how Khabib Nurmagomedov reacted to this latest verbal assault from […]
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Cris Cyborg calls for action after Conor McGregor – Khabib Nurmagomedov beef gets out of hand
Over the last few days, the animosity between Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov has reached a boiling point, as the two lightweight stars have bombarded each other trash talk widely deemed to be a step too far. Conor McGregor, for example, made several comments thought to be grossly insensitive toward the muslim faith, while Khabib […]
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Conor McGregor announces his return: “See you in the octagon”
Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor took to Twitter earlier this evening where he announced his intentions of returning to fight in the octagon. The Irish superstar, who had made some controversial posts yesterday evening which were later deleted, issued a form of apology in today’s tweet. In addition, McGregor seemingly announcing his intentions of […]
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Dana White Issues Statement on McGregor/Nurmagomedov Twitter Exchange
Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov’s recent comments via social media left many followers of the sport debating whether the two athletes had gone “too far.” After McGregor posted a picture poking fun at Nurmagomedov’s wife, the Russian responded with an equally low blow in which he called “The Notorious” a “rapist.” Following the incident, many […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov goes all-in in Twitter war with ‘rapist’ Conor McGregor
Lightweight arch rivals Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov have been ramping up the trash talk over the last few days, and the latter just took things to a new and unprecedented level. Speaking on Twitter, Khabib Nurmagomedov boldly referred to Conor McGregor as a “rapist,” referencing the sexual assault accusations the Irishman is currently facing. […]
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Conor McGregor once again takes aim at Khabib Nurmagomedov, this time over steroids
Lightweight rivals Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor have really been ramping up the trash talk lately, and that trend isn’t showing any signs of stopping. On Wednesday morning, McGregor took to Twitter where he reacted to the news that UFC heavyweight Ruslan Magomedov, a training partner and countryman of Nurmagomedov, has been hit with a […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Manager fires back at Conor McGregor following controversial comments
Ali Abdelaziz, the manager of current UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, has fired back at Conor McGregor following the Irishman’s controversial posts on social media. Earlier this evening, Conor McGregor took to Twitter where he posted photos of Khabib Nurmagomedov’s wife, this while referring to her as a “towel”. McGregor would later delete the posts, […]
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Conor McGregor takes aim at Khabib Nurmagomedov’s wife in latest social media post
Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor has once again taken aim at current lightweight title holder Khabib Nurmagomedov. In his most recent effort, McGregor posted photos of Khabib and his wife, where he referred to the latter as a towel. Check out Conor McGregor’s post from Twitter below. “Your wife is a towel mate.” McGregor […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov names potential opponent, location for return
UFC President Dana White recently suggested that UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov could return to the cage in September. Speaking to the media in Russia, Nurmagomedov confirmed that this is indeed the plan, and that his potential return could occur in Abu Dhabi. “What’s the idea behind the September comeback?” a reporter asked the champion. […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov takes shot at ‘jealous wife’ Conor McGregor
On Tuesday morning, UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov appeared at Plekhanov Russian University of Economics in Moscow, where he partook in a Q&A session with students. Economics, however, was not the main topic of discussion. As it seemingly always does, the conversation inevitably drifted in the direction of Nurmagomedov’s arch rival Conor McGregor. McGregor recently […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov’s coach says Justin Gaethje isn’t much of a threat
Following his knockout win over Edson Barboza at UFC Philadelphia, Justin Gaethje proclaimed that he is Khabib Nurmagomedov’s toughest challenge. Nurmagomedov’s coach, Javier Mendez does not agree with that statement. In fact, the longtime AKA head coach believes Gaethje isn’t much of a threat to “The Eagle”. “Not much,” Nurmagomedov’s coach, Javier Mendez, said on The MMA Hour. “Not much, […]
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Conor McGregor rips ‘little rat’ Khabib Nurmagomedov, lightweight champ fires back
UFC lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov and former UFC lightweight and featherweight champ Conor McGregor share one of the most heated rivalries in MMA. Not even their record-breaking UFC 229 showdown was enough to end their beef. There’s still some serious animosity festering between the two lightweight stars to this day. Their beef continued on social […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov will be back in September
Current UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov will be back in September, this according to UFC President Dana White. “The Eagle”, who was last seen in action against Conor McGregor this past October, is currently serving a suspension for his involvement in the now infamous UFC 229 post-fight brawl. Following his fourth round submission victory over […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov reacts to retirement of Conor McGregor
Late last night, former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor announced his intention to retire from the sport of mixed martial arts and focus on his other ventures. McGregor made this announcement on social media. “Hey guys quick announcement, I’ve decided to retire from the sport formally known as “Mixed Martial Art” today.I wish […]
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Nate Diaz roasts Conor McGregor, Khabib Nurmagomedov and Dustin Poirier
Nate Diaz is definitely not a fan of UFC lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov, or former champ Conor McGregor. Late on Sunday night, he took a shot at both of them in a single Twitter post. Diaz’s Tweet included an image taken shortly after he defeated McGregor in 2016, along with some added text that makes […]
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Ben Askren explains why Khabib Nurmagomedov 165-pound title fight makes sense
Ben Askren has yet to have his next fight booked but he does have an ideal scenario in mind. This past weekend at UFC London, the 34-year-old spoke to the media about a number of topics including the creation of a 165-pound division. The former ONE and Bellator champion has been campaigning this new weight […]
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Father of alleged Conor McGregor victim throws support behind Khabib Nurmagomedov
Earlier this week, former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor arrested and briefly jailed after breaking the cellphone of a man in Miami. Mahamad Abdirzak, the father of McGregor’s alleged victim, says this is precisely the kind of behaviour he expects from the Irish MMA superstar — which is why he supports McGregor’s rival […]
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Dillon Danis gives his prediction for McGregor vs Khabib 2
At UFC 229, Conor McGregor took on Khabib Nurmagomedov in what would be the biggest pay-per-view in UFC history. Leading up to the bout, fighters and fans were torn on who would win. Some thought Nurmagomedov would be able to maul McGregor, while others thought Conor would emerge victorious by way of knockout. Ultimately, Nurmagomedov ended […]
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Nate Diaz mocks Khabib Nurmagomedov, Ben Askren intervenes
Nate Diaz and Khabib Nurmagomedov have had plenty to say about each other on social media over the last few years. Early on Tuesday morning, the trend continued, as Diaz took a shot at the dedicated Sambo practitioner on Twitter. “Sambo?” Diaz wrote in a post that included a classic picture of Nurmagomedov shoehorned into […]
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Dillon Danis explains how the UFC 229 brawl started
UFC 229 was poised to be the biggest pay-per-view of the year as Conor McGregor was set to challenge Khabib Nurmagomedov for the lightweight belt. Making the fight even more anticipated was the lead up, which saw McGregor throw a dolly at a bus, and pelt Nurmagomedov with seemingly endless trash talk. Unfortunately, after Nurmagomedov […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Coach says a rematch between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor is unlikely
When Khabib Nurmagomedov took on Conor McGregor at UFC 229, it resulted in the biggest pay-per-view in promotional history. The event did well over two million PPV buys, and in the end, Nurmagomedov beat McGregor in the fourth round by submission. It was expected that former interim lightweight title holder, Tony Ferguson, would be the […]