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Khabib Nurmagomedov discusses options if he doesn’t fight McGregor or GSP next
UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov would like to fight Conor McGregor or Georges St-Pierre next. If neither of these stars are available, however, there are thankfully some other options on the menu. One option, Nurmagomedov says, is the winner of Dustin Poirier and Eddie Alvarez’s rematch, which headlines UFC Calgary on July 28. “If not […]
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Report | UFC to book UFC 229 Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Tony Ferguson fight if McGregor negotiations fail
According to a report from MMA Team Dagestan, a Twitter account that has produced a number of high-profile scoops in recent weeks, the hunt for UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov’s next opponent is down to two men. The priority, of course, is former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor. If negotiations with the Irish […]
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Coach doesn’t believe Khabib Nurmagomedov needs to beat Conor McGregor to prove undisputed status
Two of the biggest fights in UFC history are linked to the American Kickboxing Academy. That should tell you all you need to know about their talent. One of those fights is actually taking place next Saturday at UFC 226 as the UFC light heavyweight champion, Daniel Cormier will go up to challenge for Stipe […]
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Coach discusses Conor McGregor’s game plan for possible Nurmagomedov fight: “he’s not bulletproof”
If Conor McGregor returns to the cage for a fight with UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, it could easily be the toughest test of his career thus far. All the same, his team sounds prepared to meet that challenge with a carefully constructed game plan. McGregor’s striking coach Owen Roddy discussed potential strategies for Nurmagomedov […]
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Coach: “I would almost bet anything” that Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor fight happens in 2018
John Kavanagh, Conor McGregor’s head coach at SBG Ireland, is very confident the Irish superstar will return to the UFC’s Octagon this year — and most likely to a battle with new UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. Kavanagh shared his confidence in a possible Nurmagomedov vs. McGregor fight during a conversation with Robin Black in […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov says UFC is “working on a fight versus Conor McGregor”
New UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov is almost ready to start focusing on his first title defense. The undefeated champion will soon fly to California, where he will begin a training camp that could well culminate with a fight with Conor McGregor. “Very soon I’m going to come to USA, to California and begin my […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov on Conor McGregor: I’m going to destroy him
Though nothing is official just yet, all signs point to UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov fighting former two-division champion Conor McGregor sometime later this year — perhaps even at UFC 229 on October 6. Speaking to Sport24.ru this week, Nurmagomedov discussed this possible matchup. Apparently, he’s worried about McGregor bailing on the bout. ”I do […]
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Coach: Conor McGregor vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov fight is “brewing up nicely”
Late last week, a report out of Russia suggested that a lightweight title fight between undefeated champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and former two-division champ Conor McGregor could headline UFC 229, this October 6 in Las Vegas. Over the weekend, McGregor’s striking coach Owen Roddy was asked about this possibility. While he assured he couldn’t confirm anything […]
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Report | Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Conor McGregor in the works for UFC 229
The rumor of all MMA rumors continues to find it’s legs. We may be getting closer to finally seeing Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov meet inside the octagon. Russian MMA insiders, MMA Team Dagestan have reported that the potential lightweight championship bout is in the works for the October 6th date in Las Vegas at UFC […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov feels there’s only one man who can beat Curtis Blaydes
Curtis Blaydes impressed a lot of people with his UFC 225 TKO win over former Strikeforce, Dream and K-1 champion Alistair Overeem. One of the most notable people to jump on the Blaydes hype-train after UFC 225 was UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. Nurmagomedov showered Blaydes with praise in a conversation with documentary producer Will […]
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Dana White updates on Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor fight: “that’s the fight to make”
There is certainly no shortage of options for UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov’s first title defense. Of all the options available, however, none would be bigger or more lucrative than a fight between Nurmagomedov and former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor. In the opinion of UFC President Dana White, this is absolutely the […]
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Manager claims that Khabib Nurmagomedov is moving on from Conor McGregor
Current UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov is apparently moving on from Conor McGregor. According to the Russian’s manager, Ali Abdelaziz, “The Eagle” is now focused on scoring a fight with former UFC welterweight and middleweight champion Georges St-Pierre. “We believe the fight to make is the Georges St-Pierre fight at 155 pounds,” Ali Abdelaziz told […]
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VIDEO | Khabib Nurmagomedov not sure who’s next but says two dates are being discussed
https://twitter.com/MMATeamDagestan/status/1001548006469062656 “A lot of people ask me about my next fight, to be honest, I don’t know. But we talk about this with UFC it’s gonna be maybe [September 9th] or [October 6th]. I don’t know about opponent. Conor [McGregor], [Georges St-Pierre], whoever. Doesn’t matter. We’ll see. Next couple weeks is gonna be very fun […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov sends stern message to Conor McGregor
UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has a message for Conor McGregor. Nurmagomedov sent this message to McGregor on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/p/BjPI6_wFLac/ “When you see him, tell him: Conor the game has changed, now you have to play like a grown up man, there will no longer be locked buses with security inside and outside, now you […]
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Coach Mark Henry explains why Eddie Alvarez has “best chance” to defeat Khabib Nurmagomedov
UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, who now owns an insane overall record of 26-0, is looking more and more like an unstoppable force. In the opinion of renowned MMA coach Mark Henry, however, his pupil Eddie Alvarez has all the prerequisites to crack the Nurmagomedov code. Henry explained why he believes the former champ Eddie […]
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Tatiana Suarez welcomes Khabib Nurmagomedov comparisons because she borrowed a part of his game
Last night, in the co-main event of the UFC’s debut in Santiago, Chile, strawweight wrestling specialist Tatiana Suarez picked up a dominant, first-round submission victory over the highly-regarded Alexa Grasso. Suarez’s grappling dominance was so impressive in this fight that she was quickly compared to undefeated UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, and absolute grappling juggernaut, […]
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VIDEO | Chael Sonnen thinks Kevin Lee is obviously fighting for the lightweight title next
https://www.facebook.com/ChaelSonnen/videos/1780799215330807/ “You got a three-way dance for Khabib [Nurmagomedov] right now. And it’s between Eddie [Alvarez], [Dustin] Poirier and Kevin Lee. So the fact that you made a fight between two of those guys, which is Poirier and Eddie… Tells me…by default alone, Kevin Lee’s about to fight for a world title. With Conor [McGregor] […]
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VIDEO | Brendan Schaub hints at Conor McGregor vs Khabib Nurmagomedov in September
https://twitter.com/btbshowtime/status/994625993561305088 “Well, the rumor going around is that it’s going to be Nate Diaz vs GSP [Georges St-Pierre] in Los Angeles. I don’t think so. From what I hear, GSP doesn’t want that Nate Diaz fight. For him to make 155 [pounds], which him and Nate Diaz would fight at in Los Angeles, it’s too […]
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VIDEO | Nick Diaz predicts potential Conor McGregor vs. Khabib Nurmagomev fight
VIDEO | Nick Diaz predicts potential Conor McGregor vs. Khabib Nurmagomev fight Fight fans are hoping that 2018 will be the year that they finally get see current UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov square off with former division title holder Conor McGregor. Former Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz discussed the potential Conor McGregor vs. Khabib […]
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Bas Rutten Believes Fans Should Give Conor McGregor a Pass on UFC 223 Incident, Breaks Down Potential Khabib Nurmagomedov Fight
When it comes to MMA legends, there are few quite like the former UFC heavyweight champion, ‘El Guapo’ Bas Rutten. Rutten captured the hearts of many throughout his mesmerizing run from 1993 to 1999 in Pancrase and the UFC as well as his super fun self-defense videos and commentary for PRIDE FC that followed his […]
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Dana White says Conor McGregor vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov fight won’t happen in Russia
One of the biggest possible fights in MMA at present is a showdown between new UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, and troubled former champion Conor McGregor. When considering possible settings for this fight, one of the most compelling options is Moscow, in Nurmagomedov’s native Russia. This is a territory the UFC has not yet ventured […]
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Brian Ortega wants Khabib Nurmagomedov after Max Holloway fight
When Tony Ferguson was forced out of his UFC 223 lightweight title fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov, top UFC featherweight contender Brian Ortega was briefly considered as a replacement opponent for the Russian star. Though the opportunity to fight Nurmagomedov instead went to UFC featherweight champ Max Holloway — and ultimately Al Iaquinta — Ortega is […]
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Conor McGregor’s coach: I’m sure we’ll see that fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov
Conor McGregor has not fought in the Octagon since November of 2016, when he captured the UFC lightweight title with a second round knockout of Eddie Alvarez. This period of inactivity forced the UFC to strip McGregor of his lightweight title, and crown a new champion in the undefeated Khabib Nurmagomedov. Since Nurmagomedov won the […]
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Conor McGregor’s coach has his doubts that Khabib Nurmagomedov is not finishing fights on purpose
Conor McGregor’s coach has his doubts that Khabib Nurmagomedov is not finishing fights on purpose Khabib Nurmagomedov captured the UFC’s undisputed lightweight title earlier this month in Brooklyn by scoring a unanimous decision victory over short-notice opponent “Raging” Al Iaquinta. Prior to the UFC 223 title fight, the promotion sported two lightweight title holders in […]
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Colby Covington gives his take on how Khabib Nurmagomedov would perform at welterweight
Khabib Nurmagomedov, who now owns the UFC lightweight title, is a flawless 26-0 as a professional mixed martial artist. Given his incredible dominance in the lightweight division — and the fact that he’s struggled with the scale in the past — many members of the MMA community have wondered how he’d perform in the UFC […]
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UFC rankings update | Conor McGregor moves up p4p list, Khabib Nurmagomedov drops a spot
In the wake of the UFC’s recent stop in Atlantic City, the promotion has updated its official rankings. As expected, Kevin Lee, who took out Edson Barboza in the main event, has moved into the lightweight top 5. Elsewhere in the rankings, Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov have both made seemingly arbitrary moves on the pound-for-pound […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov discusses his options in the “very heated” lightweight division
Khabib Nurmagomedov discusses his options in the “very heated” lightweight division Khabib Nurmagomedov was crowned the UFC’s undisputed lightweight champion earlier this month in Brooklyn, this after he scored a unanimous decision victory over Al Iaquinta in the main event of UFC 223. The undefeated Russian fighter, Nurmagomedov, now has a handful of fighters to […]
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Eddie Alvarez blasts “paper champion” Khabib Nurmagomedov
Eddie Alvarez blasts “paper champion” Khabib Nurmagomedov Former UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez (29-5 MMA) was in attendance at last night’s UFC Fight Night 128 event in Atlantic City. “The Underground King” is currently awaiting his next assignment from UFC officials, this after scoring a thrilling third-round knockout victory over the previously undefeated Justin Gaethje […]