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Conor McGregor re-enters UFC pound for pound rankings following Khabib Nurmagomedov’s official retirement
UFC superstar Conor McGregor has re-entered the UFC pound-for-pound rankings following Khabib Nurmagomedov making his retirement official. The former UFC lightweight champion Nurmagomedov announced last week that he was stepping away from the Octagon for good, six months after first suggesting he would retire following his win over Justin Gaethje at UFC 254. With Nurmagomedov […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov confirms he retired because of his love for his mother
Former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov confirmed that he retired from MMA because of his love and respect for his mother. Nurmagomedov officially announced this week that he was retiring from MMA at the height of his career. At 29-0 and at age 32, Nurmagomedov is very much in his prime and was the No. […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov wants to be MMA coach of the year, says Luke Rockhold: “He wants to be the next great thing”
Former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov wants to be the MMA coach of the year, says his longtime teammate Luke Rockhold. Nurmagomedov announced his official retirement from the UFC this week, finishing his MMA career with a perfect 29-0 record. While a return down the road can’t be ruled out, at least for the time […]
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Conor McGregor continues to take jabs at recently retired rival Khabib Nurmagomedov
UFC superstar Conor McGregor continued to take jabs at recently-retired rival Khabib Nurmagomedov with some more trash-talk on social media. McGregor and Nurmagomedov were bitter rivals for years, and the hope was the two would one day have their big-money rematch inside the Octagon. However, after McGregor got knocked out by Dustin Poirier at UFC […]
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UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov discusses what’s next after confirming his retirement from fighting
UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov discussed what’s next for him after officially confirming his retirement from fighting this week. After submitting Justin Gaethje at UFC 254 last October, Nurmagomedov said that he planned on hanging up his gloves and step away from MMA. For the past six months, UFC president Dana White has tried to convince […]
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Tony Ferguson says he accepts the “verbal tap” from Khabib Nurmagomedov: “29-1 it is”
Tony Ferguson is clearly not ready to let go of his long standing rivalry with recently retired UFC lightweight kingpin Khabib Nurmagomedov. ‘The Eagle’ recently made his retirement from fighting official, this after Dana White and the UFC finally threw in the towel following multiple failed attempts to persuade Khabib into making a comeback. Khabib […]
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Conor McGregor issues statement following the retirement of Khabib Nurmagomedov: “Never forget who came in the game and made ye”
UFC superstar Conor McGregor has issued a statement following the retirement of former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. Nurmagomedov officially announced on Thursday night that he is retiring from mixed martial arts, nearly six months after he first made the proclamation following his submission win over Justin Gaethje at UFC 254. UFC president Dana White […]
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Max Holloway tells Khabib Nurmagomedov he wants to “visit Dagestan”
UFC featherweight contender Max Holloway has told Khabib Nurmagomedov he wants to visit Dagestan one day soon after the latter confirmed his retirement. The MMA world has known it to be true for quite some time, but now it seems to be official that Khabib Nurmagomedov is staying retired. That’ll come as quite the blow […]
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Pros react to Khabib Nurmagomedov retirement, Chandler vs. Oliveira at UFC 262
Social media was full of fighter reactions following news that Khabib Nurmagomedov has officially retired and Chandler vs. Oliveira is set for UFC 262. Earlier this evening UFC President Dana White confirmed that despite his best efforts he could not convince ‘The Eagle’ to return for one last fight. Khabib Nurmagomedov (29-0 MMA) had announced […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov issues statement following official retirement
Khabib Nurmagomedov has issued a statement after news broke this evening that he was officially retiring and vacating his UFC lightweight title. Nurmagomedov (29-0 MMA) had announced his retirement from fighting immediately following his submission victory over Justin Gaethje at UFC 254. The Russian superstar had cited the recent death of his father for his […]
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Dana White makes it official, Khabib Nurmagomedov has retired 29-0
UFC President Dana White made the official announcement this evening that Khabib Nurmagomedov has retired from MMA with a record of 29-0. Nurmagomedov had announced his retirement from fighting immediately following his submission victory over Justin Gaethje at UFC 254. The Russian superstar had cited the recent death of his father as the reason for […]
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Georges St-Pierre believes the UFC doesn’t want Khabib Nurmagomedov to go out on top, ‘they want a guy to beat him’
Georges St-Pierre is one of the few fighters in MMA to go out atop the peak of the mountain. Khabib Nurmagomedov recently did the same. Despite the known interest that Nurmagomedov had to reach 30-0 in his career with a victory over the legendary St-Pierre, “The Eagle” instead called it quits at 29-0. With all […]
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Michael Chandler has a sneaky suspicion that Khabib Nurmagomedov will retire with a record of “29-and-Chandler”
Michael Chandler has a sneaky suspicion that UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov will retire with a record of “29-and-Chandler.” Chandler is one of the top lightweights in the world who is currently vying for a chance to win the UFC’s 155lbs belt, one that is currently held by Nurmagomedov. However, the Russian has said for […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov shares photo after meeting with Lorenzo Fertitta, tells Dana White to “send me location”
UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov had a meeting with Lorenzo Fertitta, later telling Dana White to “send me location.” Nurmagomedov is currently in a state of quasi-retirement. Following his submission over Justin Gaethje at UFC 254 last October, “The Eagle” said that he was going to hang up his gloves after promising his family that […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov congratulates Jan Blachowicz on UFC 259 victory: “You know why you won?”
UFC light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz received some warm words from Khabib Nurmagomedov after his decision victory over Israel Adesanya. Blachowicz defended the light heavyweight belt against Adesanya, the promotion’s middleweight champion, in the main event of UFC 259 last weekend. After his victory, Blachowicz encountered Nurmagomedov backstage, and received some kind words from the […]
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Rafael dos Anjos open to fighting Islam Makhachev, with one condition
UFC lightweight Rafael dos Anjos says he is open to fighting Islam Makhachev but there is a special condition that needs to be met first. Dos Anjos and Makhachev were supposed to meet back at UFC 254 in October and then at a UFC Fight Night card in November, but the fight was postponed and […]
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Max Holloway laments missed Khabib Nurmagomedov fight: “I just wanted to fight him”
Former UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway is still disappointed he didn’t have the chance to battle unbeaten lightweight star Khabib Nurmagomedov. Holloway was briefly slated to fight Nurmagomedov for the vacant lightweight title in 2014, but was pulled from the matchup at the eleventh hour by the New York State Athletic Commission. Speaking on a […]
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Dana White: “There’s still a chance” Khabib Nurmagomedov will fight again
UFC President Dana White believes “there’s still a chance” Khabib Nurmagomedov will fight again before all is said and done. Nurmagomedov, the UFC lightweight champion, announced his retirement after he submitted Justin Gaethje in October. Despite that announcement from Nurmagomedov, White has been optimistic that the lightweight star can be convinced again, and still seems […]
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Dustin Poirier discusses the regret that “haunts” him from Khabib Nurmagomedov fight
Dustin Poirier is haunted by a crucial error he made in his 2019 lightweight title fight with unbeaten Khabib Nurmagomedov. Poirier challenged Nurmagomedov for the lightweight belt in the main event of UFC 242, and ultimately came up short via submission. However, at one point in the early phases of the match, he threatened the […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov opens up on life after fighting: I want to “live for myself”
Khabib Nurmagomedov has opened up on how his life will change now that he’s retired from mixed martial arts competition. Nurmagomedov announced his retirement after he defended the UFC lightweight title with a second-round submission of Justin Gaethje in October. UFC President Dana White has expressed optimism that the champ will end up fighting again, […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov believes Islam Makhachev will “run” the lightweight division by the end of the year
Khabib Nurmagomedov believes no one will beat his pupil, Islam Makhachev. Makhachev is the main training partner of Nurmagomedov and many call him his protégé. Since “The Eagle” retired, he also passed along the torch to Makhachev who many inside AKA believe is destined to be a future champion. Although he is still ranked outside […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov helps 50 drug addicts in Dagestan, including covering costs for treatment and motivational speaking
UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov helped 50 drug addicts in Dagestan, including covering costs for their treatment and motivational speaking. MMA fighter Magomedzaid Zaidov, who is a friend of Nurmagomedov, recently spoke to Sport Express and revealed in the interview that Nurmagomedov is helping drug addicts in Dagestan. In the interview, Zaidov revealed that he runs […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov returns to the United States, reflects on the past twelve months he’s been away
Khabib Nurmagomedov is back in the United States of America and has issued a statement on the past twelve months he’s spent abroad. Over the past year ‘The Eagle’ has experienced both highs and lows. Khabib tragically lost his father Abdulmanap in July of 2020 due to complications spawning from the global pandemic. Despite the […]
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Kevin Lee says Khabib Nurmagomedov should vacate the UFC lightweight title
Kevin Lee believes that UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov should make the decision to vacate his title and walk away from MMA. Lee is one of the top-15 lightweights in the world and is one of the fighters striving to hold the belt that Nurmagomedov currently wears around his waist. However, with “The Eagle” openly […]
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Daniel Cormier offers Dana White advice about Khabib Nurmagomedov’s retirement: “Keep trying”
Former two-division UFC champion Daniel Cormier believes Dana White should keep trying to convince Khabib Nurmagomedov to fight again. Nurmagomedov, the UFC lightweight champ, announced his retirement after an October submission victory over Justin Gaethje. Despite the champ’s retirement announcement, UFC President Dana White has been determined to convince him to fight again. So far, […]
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Jake Paul trolls Dana White, McGregor, Khabib in latest round of impressions
Jake Paul is back with another round of impressions, and this time, he’s targeting Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz, and a host of other MMA stars. Paul became a star on YouTube, but has since become a fixture of the combat sports industry thanks to a handful of high-profile boxing matches. Paul is slated for another […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov closes door on GSP superfight: “It’s all over, brother”
Khabib Nurmagomedov has finally closed the door on his long-desired superfight with former two-division UFC champ Georges St-Pierre. Nurmagomedov last fought in October, when he submitted Justin Gaethje to defend the UFC lightweight title for a third time. After that victory, he announced his retirement from mixed martial arts. Despite his retirement announcement, Nurmagomedov is […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov shares dismal forecast for Conor McGregor following UFC 257 loss to Dustin Poirier
Khabib Nurmagomedov believes Conor McGregor’s best days are over following his TKO loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC 257. McGregor squared off with Poirier for a second time in the headliner of last month’s pay-per-view event in Abu Dhabi. Despite promising another first round finish of ‘The Diamond’, things did not pan out as planned […]