Dustin Poirier faces his toughest task to date when he takes on undefeated lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 242 in Abu Dhabi on Sept. 7. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
You may have thought all the Floyd Mayweather vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov talk was dead and gone. However, for good or bad, that’s just not the case. The undefeated UFC lightweight …read more
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Dustin Poirier is going into hostile territory to fight Khabib Nurmagomedov. There, at UFC 242 he will head to Abu Dhabi to take on the Russian in front of the …read more
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Being able to maintain an undefeated record is no easy feat, especially when there are so many rising stars on the UFC roster. Yet strawweight contender Tatiana Suarez has just …read more
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“Now, I’m friends with Khabib, and I play and talk with Khabib, you lose this fight.” Undefeated UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has …read more
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Just when talk of Floyd Mayweather wanting to mix it up with Conor McGregor or Khabib Nurmagomedov seemed to die down, Nurmagomedov’s manager, Ali Abdelaziz, has stirred it …read more
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Conor McGregor has not fought since UFC 229 ,where he lost by submission to Khabib Nurmagomedov. Since then, he has been clamoring for a rematch, but there has been nothing …read more
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UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway isn’t closing his doors on a possible fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov, as well as a …read more
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Conor McGregor has been teasing a return, then teasing a retirement and wash, rinse, repeat ever since losing to Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229. Dana White has also offered conflicting …read more
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Max Holloway was set to take on Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 223, this after Tony Ferguson had to withdraw last minute due to an injury. There, the featherweight champion would …read more
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When Georges St-Pierre retired, the former two division champion said that a big part of his decision came down to not getting the opportunity to …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Khabib Nurmagomedov doesn’t have a personal grudge against Dustin Poirier but that won’t stop the UFC interim lightweight champion from suffering the same fate as Conor McGregor.
Recently, the undefeated Russian …read more
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Add current UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov to the list of fighters Jorge Masvidal believes he could defeat.
‘Gamebred‘ is oozing confidence following his historic knockout victory over Ben Askren at …read more
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Nate Diaz and Khabib Nurmagomedov crossed paths at UFC 239, and in a twist that should surprise absolutely nobody, the two long-time rivals promptly had to be separated.
UFC President Dana …read more
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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 …read more
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UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has run through all of his opposition, and he doesn’t see his next fight going any differently.
Nurmagomedov will look to unify the lightweight titles on …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
The UFC 242 main event will feature Khabib Nurmagomedov defending his lightweight championship against Dustin Poirier. One very invested observer for this fight will be #2 ranked Tony Ferguson. In …read more
Source:: MMANews
When Khabib Nurmagomedov and Nate Diaz are in the same venue and in close proximity of one another, sparks are bound to fly. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
It appears seating UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and Nate Diaz anywhere near each other during an event is a bad idea.
On Saturday night in Las Vegas, Nurmagomedov and Diaz …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
LAS VEGAS – Security ensured there was no serious incident between UFC lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov and Nate Diaz in the crowd during Saturday’s UFC 239 event.
Both Nurmagomedov (27-0 MMA, …read more
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Nate Diaz reportedly got into it with Khabib Nurmagomedov and Ali Abdelaziz. Nate Diaz and Khabib Nurmagomedov were both cageside for UFC 239, and predictably, the pair got in a …read more
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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 …read more
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UFC president Dana White has explained why he isn’t exactly chomping at the bit to book Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Georges St-Pierre. St-Pierre had expressed interest in a bout with UFC …read more
Source:: MMANews
Although MMA fans have long wanted to see a superfight between Georges St. Pierre and Khabib Nurmagomedov, it appears that UFC president Dana White isn’t a fan of the matchup.
Speaking …read more
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Dana White says Georges St-Pierre vs Khabib Nurmagomedov “doesn’t make sense” to him. Georges St-Pierre and Khabib Nurmagomedov have been wanting to fight each other for a while, but the …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
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 …read more
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Khabib Nurmagomedov urges Tony Ferguson to ‘step forward’ and call the UFC. Despite four fight cancellations, reigning UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and former interim titleholder Tony Ferguson almost …read more
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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 …read more
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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 …read more
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Conor McGregor has taken some time to reflect on his UFC 223 media day bus attack. Khabib Nurmagomedov competed on the UFC 223 card for a chance to claim the …read more
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The life of a professional fighter isn’t all glitz and glamour.
As if getting punched, kicked, kneed, choked and twisted into a pretzel on a regular basis isn’t enough, fighters …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Francis Ngannou pulled a Khabib Nurmagomedov following his first-round routing of Junior dos Santos in the main event of UFC Minneapolis and talked directly to the boss Dana White from …read more
Source:: MMANews
We’re a little more than two months away from UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov’s next title defense, but it’s never too early to start talking about who’s next in line …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Conor McGregor hasn’t fought since he was walloped by UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov in early October. UFC commentator Joe Rogan believes he knows why the Irishman has been lingering …read more
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UFC president Dana White is expecting an appearance from Conor McGregor at UFC 242 in Abu Dhabi. The last time Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor were in the same …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
Conor McGregor’s return to the UFC remains unknown. The former featherweight and lightweight champ has been on the bench since his fourth-round submission loss to arch rival Khabib Nurmagomedov at …read more
Source:: MMANews
If former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight champion, Conor McGregor, wants to show up at UFC 242 in Abu Dhabi and start shitting all over Khabib Nurmagomedov, then he’s got …read more
Source:: MMAMania
All eyes will be on Abu Dhabi in September when lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov returns to unify his title against interim champ Dustin Poirier in the UFC 242 main event. …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
On September 7, in the main event of UFC 242 in Abu Dhabi, UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov will attempt to defend his title against interim champion Dustin Poirier. According …read more
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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 …read more
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Tony Ferguson wants a shot at the UFC lightweight title currently owned by Khabib Nurmagomedov. Riding high on 12-straight wins over some of the division’s best fighters, he’s more than …read more
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Dustin Poirier is confident he can be the first man to defeat Khabib Nurmagomedov when they fight at UFC 242 in September. Dustin Poirier is confident he can do what …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
Over the last few months, the UFC’s lightweight title picture has finally started coming into focus. At UFC 242, Khabib Nurmagomedov will defend his title against interim champion Dustin Poirier. …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Interim UFC lightweight champion Dustin Poirier is headed for the biggest fight of his career when he battles undisputed champ Khabib Nurmagomedov in the featured bout of September’s UFC 242 …read more
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Conor McGregor hasn’t fought since losing to UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229 in October …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
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 …read more
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Dustin Poirier isn’t fooling himself into believing that his upcoming fight against Khabib Nurmagomedov is going to be easy.
After more than 30 professional fights, the highest of highs in big …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
When lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and his management team began talking to the UFC about a new contract there were several concessions they had in mind regarding his future.
One request …read more
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“It is not about money. It is about how the whole process is going. I don’t want to fight in Vegas.“ Khabib Nurmagomedov is furious with the Nevada State Athletic …read more
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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 …read more
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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 …read more
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UFC President Dana White attended the recent UFC 242 press conference in the UK to promote the much anticipated title unification bout between the champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and the interim …read more
Source:: Sherdog
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov happened to catch last weekend’s (Sat., June 8, 2019) showdown between Tony Ferguson and Donald Cerrone, which took place at UFC 238 …read more
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Watch the first staredown between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Dustin Poirier. With just three months to go until UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier, both men came face-to-face earlier this week at …read more
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Karim Zidan delves into the ongoing relationship between Chechen dictator Ramzan Kadyrov and UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, as well as the potential for the dictator to use him for political …read more
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In three months, Dustin Poirier will find himself in the fight of his life when he stands across from 27-0 lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. In Nurmagomedov’s 11 UFC fights, he …read more
Source:: MMANews
The lightweight division will finally be unified when reigning 155-pound kingpin, Khabib Nurmagomedov, collides with interim straphanger, Dustin Poirier, in the UFC 242 main event this September in Abu Dhabi. …read more
Source:: MMAMania
In three months, Dustin Poirier will find himself in the fight of his life when he stands across from 27-0 lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. In Nurmagomedov’s 11 UFC fights, he …read more
Source:: MMANews
LONDON – Dustin Poirier knows exactly what he’s getting himself into at UFC 242.
Poirier (25-5 MMA, 17-4 UFC), who captured the interim UFC lightweight title to earn his shot at …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
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 …read more
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Dustin Poirier believe he’ll put it all together to pull off a victory over Khabib Nurmagomedov. Poirier and Nurmagomedov will clash on Sept. 7 in the main event of UFC …read more
Source:: MMANews
“I have to beat Dustin, I have to beat Tony Ferguson, and I have to beat GSP.” Khabib Nurmagomedov is already the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world in the …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
As is usually the case with someone regarded as one of the top pound-for-pound fighters in the world, Khabib Nurmagomedov doesn’t have a lot of holes in his game. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
At UFC 229 last October, Khabib Nurmagomedov retained his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Lightweight title by submitting Conor McGregor in what was a rather dominant outing for “The Eagle.” Since …read more
Source:: MMAMania
LONDON – He may be the underdog heading into his UFC lightweight title unification bout with Khabib Nurmagomedov, but Dustin Poirier says he’s heading into their UFC 242 headliner armed …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
The UFC 229 headliner between lightweight Khabib Nurmagomedov and former dual-division titleholder Conor McGregor has gone down in the annals of history for several reasons.
There were the 2.4 million pay-per-view …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
Reigning Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov, is currently ranked as the No. 3 pound-for-pound fighter in the world, behind light heavyweight titleholder Jon Jones (No. 2) and …read more
Source:: MMAMania
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 …read more
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Undefeated UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov will put his belt on the line for the second time when he squares off with interim titleholder Dustin Poirier in the …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
LONDON — At the UFC 242 press conference, UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and Dustin Poirier squared off for the first time Wednesday afternoon. …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
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 …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has big plans to add onto his legacy over the next few years but none of it involves a rematch against Conor McGregor.
Last October, Nurmagomedov …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
From the moment Khabib Nurmagomedov submitted Conor McGregor in the UFC 229 main event in October, there has been talk of an immediate rematch between the two lightweight stars.
The fight …read more
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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) held a special pre-fight press conference earlier today to promote the Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Dustin Poirier lightweight title unification bout, recently made official for the upcoming …read more
Source:: MMAMania
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 …read more
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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) recently announced the five round, lightweight championship headliner between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Dustin Poirier for its upcoming UFC 242 pay-per-view (PPV) fight card, which takes place …read more
Source:: MMAMania
LONDON – The fight is still three months away, but UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and interim titleholder Dustin Poirier are already on the promotional trail for their UFC 242 …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
At the UFC 242 press conference, UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and Dustin Poirier will discuss their upcoming showdown Wednesday morning. The video will begin at 10 a.m. ET. …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Despite his claim that he’s an “active motherfucker,” former UFC champion, Conor McGregor, competed just one in 2018, a submission loss to reigning 155-pound kingpin, Khabib Nurmagomedov, in the UFC …read more
Source:: MMAMania
Khabib Nurmagomedov hints at a rematch with rival Conor McGregor. It appears Khabib Nurmagomedov has unfinished business with Conor McGregor.
Although Nurmagomedov beat McGregor convincingly at UFC 229, submitting the Irishman …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
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 …read more
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Last week, Khabib Nurmagomedov signed a lucrative new multi-fight deal with the UFC. How lucrative? His manager, Ali Abdel-Aziz, said that the new deal made Nurmagomedov “the highest paid athlete …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Tony Ferguson discusses two of his next potential opponents, Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor. Following a thrilling but controversial win over Donald Cerrone at UFC 238 last night, Tony …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
CHICAGO – Former UFC interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson again called for a title shot following a win over Donald Cerrone at UFC 238.
But he also appears open to another …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Undefeated UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and interim titleholder Dustin Poirier will come face-to-face next week in London, England, for the first official press conference for UFC 242, per a …read more
Source:: MMAMania
The first UFC 242 media event has been announced, as UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and his opponent for the pay per view Dustin Poirier will field questions from reports …read more
Source:: MMANews
Hot on the heels of the official announcement of the UFC 242 main event title fight between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Dustin Poirier, the UFC has confirmed the pair will face …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Kevin Lee weighs in on the upcoming lightweight title unification bout between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Dustin Poirier at UFC 242. Undefeated lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov is the rightful favorite heading …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
Kevin Lee has had his eyes on Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov for quite some time now. However, the now welterweight wanted to fight one of the best to ever …read more
Source:: MMANews
Tony Ferguson has not forgotten Dana White’s hurtful words dating back to 2017 after Ferguson was forced to withdraw from the UFC 223 main event against Khabib Nurmagomedov. Tony Ferguson …read more
Source:: MMANews
Earlier this week, the UFC officially announced that Khabib Nurmagomedov would be defending his belt against interim champion Dustin Poirier at UFC 242 in Abu Dhabi. This weekend, Tony Ferguson …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
CHICAGO – Former UFC interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson doesn’t forget.
More than a year after a freak accident forced him to withdraw from a title fight against Khabib Nurmagomedov, Ferguson …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
One former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) interim title contender believes Khabib Nurmagomedov may struggle against Dustin Poirier. On Sept. 7, Nurmagomedov will take on Dustin Poirier in the main event …read more
Source:: MMANews
Not only is Khabib Nurmagomedov the undefeated UFC lightweight champion, a new deal with the promotion has also made him the UFC’s highest paid fighter. Nurmagomedov’s manager, Ali Abdelaziz, told …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
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 …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
The UFC lightweight title will next be on the line at UFC 242 on September 7 in Abu Dhabi, as undisputed champ Khabib Nurmagomedov is set to defend his title …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
UFC 242 will feature the long-awaited return of UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, who will defend his championship against Dustin Poirier as the event’s headliner. That defense could have very …read more
Source:: MMANews
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) division is starting to get busy again, as Khabib Nurmagomedov was recently booked to defend his title against Dustin Poirier at UFC 242 on September …read more
Source:: MMAMania
CHICAGO – Tony Ferguson apparently has something of an issue with Khabib Nurmagomedov’s pursuit of a fight with retired former UFC champion Georges St-Pierre.
Nurmagomedov (27-0 MMA, 11-0 UFC) has shown …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
At UFC 242, lightweight champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov will defend his lightweight title against Dustin Poirier. Although Poirier is the interim lightweight champion, many fans thought he would get passed over …read more
Source:: MMANews