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QUICK TWITT | Nurmagomedov Asks The UFC To Test Him With Cerrone Bout
Following Donald Cerrone’s win over Jim Miller (Replay HERE), top UFC lightweight fighter, Khabib Nurmagomedov is asking for a date with a Cowboy. This bout is actually expected to take place, with the winner getting a crack at the UFC title. Check it: I want 5 rounds with @Cowboycerrone , I want to test myself, […]
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Donald Cerrone Calls Out Khabib Nurmagomedov
Donald Cerrone spoke with MMA Fight Corner about his upcoming fight against Jim Miller tomorrow night, and that if he wins, he will then go for a shot at Khabib Nurmagomedov. “Everyone’s scared to fight this guy. I’m not. I don’t care and I’ll get in there and fight him,” Cerrone stated. “Fighting for that […]
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Khabib Expecting To Face ‘Cerrone vs. Miller’ Winner
“There are so many questions about my next fight but I have no any answer yet. I’m just waiting phone call from the UFC. But I think most likely my next fight will be against the winner of Cerrone – Miller bout.” In a recent interview with Russian Media Outlet, MMABoxing.ru, top UFC lightweight fighter, […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov Targeting September Return, Puts Division On Notice
Undefeated UFC lightweight Khabib Nurmagomedov is anxious to return to UFC action after defeating Rafael Dos Anjos in April, but is looking ahead to a potential bout in September. The Eagle’s manager spoke to MMAJunkie.com about who he would like to see his client fight. “Khabib is ready to go from September on. He had […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov: ‘This is why Dagestan Breeds Champions’
They start ’em young. Top UFC lightweight contender, Khabib Nurmagomedov shows us exactly why his region of Russia is breeding elite level MMA Fighters.
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Anthony Pettis & Khabib Nurmagomedov Engage In Twitter Beef
Anthony Pettis is sure to come under fire from time-to-time due to his inactivity, and last night was no different. Following Benson Henderson’s win over Rustam, the lightweight champ tweeted the following: Three peat??? — Anthony Pettis (@Showtimepettis) June 8, 2014 That one comment was all Khbabib Nurmagomedov needed to get things going: @Showtimepettis I'm […]
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Quick Twitt: Khabib Nurmagomedov Spars a Bear (AGAIN!)
By now we all know Khabib Nurmagomedov wrestled bears as a child, now it appears The Eagle is back to his old ways with this recent Tweet. The caption reads, “Today after hard sparring day, with my best sparring partner”
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Khabib Nurmagomedov Wants Winner of Miller vs. Cerrone
Khabib can’t start training for a fight until after Ramadan. So while he’s on the shelf, the Russian born Sambo Master is hoping to wait out the Jim Miller vs. Donald Cerrone ‘Fight Night’ main event, on FOX Sports 1, and get the winner. UFC Tonight broke the story during tonight’s broadcast, but the UFC […]
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Khabib Wants One More Fight Before Title Shot
“I was really relaxed [against Dos Anjos].It felt like sparring to me. I even felt I didn’t warm up enough. We had a plan and I was able to execute it 100%. Train hard, fight easy. As you could see I was victorious. “It was probably the first fight when I felt I could go […]
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Khabib Pokes Fun At Thomson Phone Scandal, Offers To Fight Either Diaz Anytime
UFC lightweight fighter, Khabib Nurmagomedov is no stranger to the fight callout. The unbeaten, Russian based, fighter has tried effortlessly to get top lightweights to fight him. In the wake of the recent Josh Thomson twitter scandal, Nurmagomedov thought he’d have a bit of fun. Check it: My phone wasn't stolen last night while at […]
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VIDEO | Khabib Nurmagomedov Wrestles A Bear
We recently saw a childhood Khabib wrestling a bear for training. If we are to believe his recent posting on Instagram, that bear is still around. Check it:
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Khabib Nurmagomedov Turned Down A Fight With Donald Cerrone Due to Ramadan
The MMA world is eagerly awaiting the recently announced match up between UFC lightweights Donald Cerrrone and Jim Miller. The two highly ranked fighters will meet on July 16 in Atlantic City, New Jersey at UFC Fight Night 45. The announcement was of course welcomed by fight fans but it also raised a very […]
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Cerrone Eyes Third 2014 Opponent, Khabib/Johnson Top Short List Of Options
After successfully dispatching Edson Barboza two-weeks ago at UFC on FOX 11 (See the replay HERE), Donald Cerrone has reportedly booked his next fight. We just don’t know who that is yet. At the top of the list is of course, rising lightweight, Khabib Nurmagomedov. But also on the radar for the UFC’s most fan […]
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Khabib Puts 155 On Notice: ‘Learn Wrestling If You Want To Compete With Me’
Russian born Khabib Nurmagomedov hasn’t slowed down since his start in the sport of MMA. After mastering the Russian art of Combat Sambo, he transitioned into the world of Mixed Martial Arts and has gone on a rarely matched 22-0 run against the world’s best fighters. Many believe he’s the biggest threat to UFC champion, […]
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Khabib Wants Title Shot, Will Settle On Cerrone, Grant Or Diaz
“If they do not announce me as the next challenger for the title, then my next fight will likely take place in the autumn… I do not know who my opponent will be. I will eventually get them all. If the situation will develop in this way, then I would gladly take a fight against […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov Confirms His Bear Wrestling Past
UFC lightweight Khabib Nurmagomedov will fight Rafael dos Anjos this Saturday on the UFC on FOX 11 preliminary card. A video surfaced on the internet a few months ago that apparently featured a then nine-year-old Nurmagomedov wrestling a bear cub. During a recent interview with Combate.com, the UFC lightweight confirmed his involvement in the bizarre […]
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VIDEO | Khabib Shows Olympian Cormier How To Wrestle – Asks ‘Who’s the best wrestler in MMA?’
The American Kickboxing Academy in San Jose, houses some of the world’s best MMA Fighters. Guys like Josh Thomson, Luke Rockhold, Maynard, Khabib, Cormier, Velasquez, the list just goes on and on and on. Their wrestling talent is also the best in the business and through this video UFC lightweight, Khabib Nurmagomedov, put up his […]
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Rafael dos Anjos Coach: Nurmagomedov is the Russian version of Chael Sonnen
It was recently announced that top lightweights Rafael dos Anjos and Khabib Nurmagomedov will square off at the upcoming UFC on FOX 11 event in Orlando, Florida this April. According to dos Anjos coach Rafael Cordeiro, Nurmagomedov needs a lesson in respect, especially in regards to the sport of jiu-jitsu, as he told Sherdog.com in a […]
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Khabilov vs. dos Anjos fight scrapped; dos Anjos now meets Nurmagomedov at UFC on FOX 11
A previously announced lightweight bout between Rustam Khabilov and Rafael dos Anjos has been removed from UFC 170 and scrapped entirely. UFC President Dana White tweeted the news yesterday evening, stating that Khabilov would be unable to compete against dos Anjos at the UFC 170 event later this month. Rafael dos Anjos (20-6 MMA, 9-4 […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov will fight Diaz and Melendez at same time
By Evan Stoumbelis Khabib Nurmagomedov might dress up with his comedic wig at weigh ins, but he is no joke once in the cage. The 25 year old Soviet native is 21-0 in his MMA career, and 5-0 in his UFC career, with 14 of his 21 wins coming by stoppage. We last saw Nurmagomedov […]
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Nate Diaz: ‘We’re Not Making Millions, We’re Making Pennies’ Fighting In The UFC
“I was actually thinking what the hell is wrong with this guy’s (Gray Maynard’s) corner and the ref for not stopping this fight because I was landing a lot of shots. I was kind of like ‘What the f—? Is this s— going to end? If he had experienced fighters in his corner and his […]
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Dana White: Renegotiating Nate Diaz Contract Makes No Sense
“I don’t dislike the kid, I like the kid very much. You’ve won one of your last three fights and you’re looking for a contract renegotiation? The kid makes money, the kid makes very good money, and to ask for more money to fight makes no sense. Or he wants a title fight … makes […]
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QUICK TWITT | Nurmagomedov Wants To Know Where His Opponent is
During last month’s UFC 168 post-fight presser it was revealed that the UFC was planning a lightweight tilt between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Gilbert Melendez. They even had the poster drafted. Unfortunately for fight fans this grudge match in the making was called off for reasons unknown and that concerns the Russian. Check it: Who know […]
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UFC 170 Bout Between Gilbert Melendez and Khabib Nurmagomedov Is Not Happening
The idea of a bout between lightweights Gilbert Melendez and Khabib Nurmagomedov for UFC 170 has officially been scrapped. Gilbert Melendez was the first to throw out the challenge after his victory against Diego Sanchez. Not only did Nurmagomedov agree, but he kept lobbying for the fight days after Melendez first mentioned it. Reports started […]
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QUICK TWITT | Khabib Nurmagomedov Says Pettis, Diaz & Melendez Are On His 2014 Hit List
AKA’s hottest Russian import, lightweight fighter, Khabib Nurmagomedov has his sights set high for 2014. The UFC fighter recently took to instagram to announce his goals for the New Year. Check it:
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Rustam Khabilov Says He Will Not Fight Khabib Nurmagomedov
Fresh off his Fight For The Troops 3 win over Jorge Masvidal, Rustam Khabilov says he will not fight fellow Russian Khabib Nurmagomedov who is also a top prospect in the UFC’s lightweight division.
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Pat Healy vs. Jamie Varner set for UFC on FOX 9 in Sacramento
Today, UFC officials announced that a lightweight bout between Pat Healy (31-16 MMA, 0-2 UFC) and Jamie Varner (21-8-1 MMA, 3-3 UFC) is the latest addition to December’s already stacked ‘UFC on FOX 9’ card. Pat “Bam Bam” Healy was most recently seen in action at last month’s UFC 165 event, where he suffered a […]
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UFC 165 Results: Nurmagomedov Grinds Out Decision Victory Over Healy
In a fight that went the distance, Khabib Nurmagomedov took to the ground and tired out Pat Healy en route to a decision victory. Nurmagomedov picked his shots in the first couple rounds and ended them with impressive takedowns. In the third round, Nurmagomedov picked up an exhausted Healy, carried him across the cage and […]