Ben Askren genuinely feels a 165-pound title fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov will soon happen, purely based on the many story angles that can be used. …read more
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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 …read more
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Conor McGregor is looking to settle what he feels is unfinished business between him and Khabib Nurmagomedov. UFC 229 will forever be known as one of the most infamous …read more
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Conor McGregor’s fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229 was the biggest fight in UFC history. It had all the elements a truly historic clash. McGregor, the brash talking champion …read more
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Before choking out Conor McGregor in the fourth round of their Lightweight title fight at UFC 229 last October, Khabib Nurmagomedov pretty much dominated the former Ultimate Fightng Championship (UFC) …read more
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Ben Askren feels a bout with Khabib Nurmagomedov makes too much sense to pass on. Askren’s next opponent is currently undecided. He had a successful, albeit controversial, submission victory over …read more
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LONDON – For a guy who was there only as a guest, Ben Askren had quite the fight week heading into UFC on ESPN+ 5.
Backstage at The O2, Askren touched …read more
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It’s obvious that Conor McGregor is not going to stop chasing a rematch with current lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. It was at UFC 229 where Nurmagomedov defeated McGregor by fourth-round …read more
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Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight champion, Conor McGregor, is having a rough year. Not only did he come up short against Khabib Nurmagomedov a few months back, which cost …read more
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Backstage at UFC London, Ben Askren discussed winning over the London crowd with his Q and A session, why he thinks he got under Darren Till’s skin, Colby …read more
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A stadium shaped like UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov’s furry hat, a papakha, could be coming to Dagestan. Bloody Elbow’s Karim Zidan reports architects proposed to build the 7,000 seat …read more
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With UFC lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov on the sidelines, and Dustin Poirier and Max Holloway battling for the interim lightweight title at UFC 236 in April, Tony Ferguson has seemingly …read more
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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 …read more
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Mixed martial arts (MMA) Twitter can oftentimes become a mess. This week has been no different. Nate Diaz decided to take a shot at UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. He …read more
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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 …read more
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Nate Diaz pots an old photo of Khabib Nurmagomedov sharing a bathtub with his teammates. It looks like Nate Diaz still has beef with Khabib Nurmagomedov. But, then again, who …read more
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Conor McGregor’s teammate Dillon Danis details his side of the story behind the now infamous UFC 229 post-fight brawl between him and Khabib Nurmagomedov’s team. UFC 229 will be …read more
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Dillon Danis was at the center of UFC 229’s postfight brawl with Khabib Nurmagomedov and his team. In his first interview since the incident, he recalls what happened. …read more
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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 …read more
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The high-profile main event at UFC 229 last October between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor was overshadowed by the ugly post-fight brawl in which Nurmagomedov leapt into the crowd to …read more
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Conor McGregor’s teammate Dillon Danis explains how the UFC 229 post-main event brawl was sparked. McGregor challenged UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov back in Oct. 2018. The feud between the …read more
Source:: MMANews
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 …read more
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Dillon Danis finally has broken his silence about his role in the infamous brawl following Khabib Nurmagomedov’s submission of Conor McGregor at UFC 229 this past October.
After Nurmagomedov (27-0 MMA, …read more
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The UFC has been making some real head scratcher decisions lately. Turning down Georges St-Pierre vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov is stupid, but makes a certain amount of sense when you understand …read more
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Conor McGregor is eyeing Khabib Nurmagomedov as his next opponent rather than Donald Cerrone.
After McGregor and Cerrone cued up a showdown and received the blessing of UFC President Dana White, …read more
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Ahmed Israpilov was arrested and charged with inciting extremism against the rap concert and Hunting for Men play that Khabib Nurmagomedov spoke out against. A Dagestani blogger was …read more
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Max Holloway sees Dustin Poirier as a mere stepping stone for a fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov. UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway almost had his chance to face Khabib Nurmagomedov …read more
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Things are complicated at the top of the lightweight division. The reigning champ Khabib Nurmagomedov is adamant that he won’t fight until November, standing instead in solidarity with his suspended …read more
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UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway missed out on the opportunity to fight Khabib Nurmagomedov once before, and he doesn’t intend on allowing that to happen again.
Holloway (20-4 MMA, 16-4 UFC) …read more
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Don’t hold your breath for Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor II. Nurmagomedov put his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) gold on the line back in Oct. 2018 against McGregor. The bout …read more
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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 …read more
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The winner of the upcoming interim lightweight title fight between Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier will move onto unify the championships with reigning 155-pound king Khabib Nurmagomedov.
UFC president Dana White …read more
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UFC president Dana White addressed Tony Ferguson at the UFC 236 kick-off press conference, confirming that he is currently out of the line-up for a title …read more
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A former foe of Conor McGregor doesn’t believe the “Notorious” one will ever be able to defeat Khabib Nurmagomedov. Back in Oct. 2018, McGregor and Nurmagomedov clashed in the biggest …read more
Source:: MMANews
In 2016, the ‘Underground King’ Eddie Alvarez became the UFC lightweight champion of the world by defeating Rafael Dos Anjos via first-round TKO.
Immediately after that, it was expected that we …read more
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UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley didn’t think too highly of the fight between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor. Tyron Woodley doesn’t think the lightweight title fight between Khabib Nurmagomedov and …read more
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The UFC’s return to Las Vegas is set for Saturday with UFC 235, and the promotion’s popular “Embedded” series returns to get you ready.
UFC 235 takes place Saturday at T-Mobile …read more
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Bellator welterweight Dillon Danis was cageside at UFC 229 this past October in Las Vegas supporting Conor McGregor.
It’s been well documented what happened after Khabib Nurmagomedov forced McGregor to tap …read more
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The UFC 229 main event, which pitted former UFC lightweight and featherweight champ Conor McGregor against undefeated lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov, was a mammoth financial success — the most lucrative …read more
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Conor McGregor is undoubtedly the most popular figure in mixed martial arts. None of the losses suffered to Nate Diaz, Khabib Nurmagomedov, or a boxing loss to Floyd Mayweather in …read more
Source:: MMANews
Out of sight could mean out of mind for reigning UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, who is considering sitting out an entire year in support of his suspended teammates, Zubaira …read more
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You know how we’re used to pro fighting champions causing an uproar on one end of the human behavior spectrum, what with the partying and reckless behavior and lavish spending …read more
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Conor McGregor cornerman Dillon Danis learned his sanctions from the Nevada State Athletic Commission on Monday for his role in the UFC 229 post-event brawl ignited by Khabib Nurmagomedov in …read more
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Shortly after Khabib Nurmagomedov defeated Conor McGregor in the UFC 229 main event back in October, he scaled the side of the Octagon and attacked McGregor’s long-time training partner Dillon …read more
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Here’s a truth: At UFC 229, it was Khabib Nurmagomedov who jumped the octagon fence and attacked Dillon Danis in the moments after his submission win over Conor McGregor, causing …read more
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Earlier today (Mon. February 25, 2019) Bellator star and Conor McGregor teammate Dillon Danis was handed his suspension by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC). Danis taunted Khabib Nurmagomedov at …read more
Source:: MMANews
NSAC Chairman Anthony Marnell and executive director Bob Bennett address Khabib Nurmagomedov’s response to his punishment handed down by the commission, saying that he would not do the PSA and …read more
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Multi-time IBJJF champion Erberth Santos just gave Khabib Nurmagomedov a run for his money in post-bout antics. During a BJJ Stars event in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Santos suffered an apparent …read more
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Dillon Danis has finally received his punishment for his role in the wild, post-fight brawl that followed Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov’s lightweight title fight at UFC 229.
The McGregor stablemate …read more
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LAS VEGAS – Dillon Danis’ punishment for his role in the infamous UFC 229 brawl involving Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor is finally official.
Nearly four months after the post-fight melee, …read more
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Khabib Nurmagomedov’s manager Ali Abdelaziz claims Conor McGregor has not asked for a rematch, stating it is out of fear. Weeks after losing to Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229, …read more
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UFC president Dana White recently confirmed to ESPN that featherweight champion Max Holloway was moving up to lightweight to battle Dustin Poirier at UFC 236 for the interim lightweight title. …read more
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The UFC lightweight champ has said Tony Ferguson has himself to blame for missing out on an interim lightweight title shot at UFC 236. UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has …read more
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Ever since Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov fought for the UFC lightweight title at the record-breaking UFC 229 pay-per-view in October, there’s been talk of a rematch between them.
According to …read more
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While reigning lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov finishes his suspension, Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier will vie for the interim 155-pound belt at UFC 236. That wasn’t the promotion’s first choice, …read more
Source:: Sherdog
Move over, Khabib Nurmagomedov. Erberth Santos has you beat.
Santos, a multiple-time champion in IBJJF competition, took on Felipe Pena in a highly anticipated encounter at a BJJ Stars event in …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Saturday night was a big night for Irish MMA, as Conor McGregor stablemates Charlie Ward and James Gallagher picked up big stoppage wins, and Khabib Nurmagomedov training partner Myles Price …read more
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If you believe what Ali Abdelaziz says, Khabib Nurmagomedov is the last person Conor McGregor wants to fight. A rematch between Conor McGregor vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov. While it may not …read more
Source:: MMAMania
Suspended UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov doesn’t have a lot of sympathy for scorned contender Tony Ferguson.
That seems pretty clear after the Dagestani fighter released a statement on Instagram following …read more
Source:: MMAMania
UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov doesn’t understand why Tony Ferguson is upset.
Taking to Instagram, Nurmagomedov left a lengthy message for disgruntled Ferguson, who was supposedly passed over by the UFC …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
It was recently announced that UFC 236’s featured attraction will be an interim lightweight title fight… But it won’t include the 11-fight win streak holding Tony Ferguson.
Instead, it will be …read more
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With UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov watching from the sidelines until November, promotion officials will look to crown an interim champion in April.
Stepping up to the plate, Dustin Poirier will …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
American Kickboxing Academy head coach Javier Mendez heavily disagrees with the NSAC’s $500,000 fine on Khabib Nurmagomedov for the UFC 229 post-fight brawl. Khabib Nurmagomedov is currently on a …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
Georges St-Pierre said the last fight he wanted before retiring was against UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. How would he have fared? …read more
Source:: ESPN
When Khabib Nurmagomedov jumped out of the cage at UFC 226 to go after Conor McGregor’s team, he did more than just start a brawl that became international news and …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
It has been three weeks since the Nevada Athletic Commission (NSAC) handed down the nine month suspension to Khabib Nurmagomedov for his actions in the T-Mobile Arena following the UFC …read more
Source:: MMANews
It took the UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov a few months after his massive title defending win over Conor McGregor at UFC 229 to finally receive his fine and suspension …read more
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Georges St-Pierre is retired but that doesn’t mean he’s not willing to listen to options.
The former two-division UFC champion announced on Thursday that he was calling it a career after …read more
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With Georges St-Pierre’s retirement announcement today, it appears a potential fight between him and Khabib Nurmagomedov has gasped its last breath.
Nurmagomedov (27-0 MMA, 11-0 UFC), the UFC’s unbeaten lightweight champion …read more
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MONTREAL – Georges St-Pierre tried to make a fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov before he decided to retire from competition.
But alas, the UFC had other …read more
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If Georges St-Pierre was going to take one more fight, it was going to be against the very best.
Though “GSP” made it clear that he was calling it a career …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Georges St-Pierre is now retired. The Canadian legend announced the end of his mixed martial arts career at a Thursday morning press conference at the Bell Center in Montreal, Quebec …read more
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Khabib Nurmagomedov isn’t giving up on his desire to face Georges St-Pierre before he retires.
The reigning UFC lightweight champion sent out a message aimed at St-Pierre on Wednesday after news …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
On Wednesday morning, reports surfaced that former UFC welterweight and middleweight champ Georges St-Pierre plans to formally announce his retirement from MMA at a press conference in Montreal on Thursday …read more
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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov, is hoping to recoup some of his “honorable” losses after paying a shitload of money to Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) for …read more
Source:: MMAMania
News of Georges St-Pierre’s planned retirement prompted UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov to make one final effort to goad him into a fight. While Nurmagomedov’s call for a fight with …read more
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UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov doesn’t want to be the reason Georges St-Pierre retires.
Less than two hours after reports of St-Pierre’s retirement announcement hit social media, Nurmagomedov is offering the …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Reports that Georges St-Pierre will announce his retirement at a Thursday press conference in Montreal swept the mixed martial arts world Wednesday.
At least one interested onlooker hopes that the former …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov is still holding out hopes for a showdown against Georges St-Pierre before he retires. On Wednesday, news surfaced that St-Pierre had called a press conference …read more
Source:: MMANews
Earlier today, news surfaced that former UFC welterweight and middleweight champ Georges St-Pierre plans to formally announce his retirement from MMA at a press conference in Montreal on Thursday morning. …read more
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It seems that former UFC welterweight and middleweight champion Georges St-Pierre is hanging up the gloves.
According to a report from Benoit Beaudoin of RDS, the Canadian legend is holding a …read more
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Daniel Cormier has nothing but praise for Khabib Nurmagomedov, this after “The Eagle” paid the fines for his teammates involved in the UFC 229 brawl.
Khabib Nurmagomedov improved his record to …read more
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Daniel Cormier discussed why he thinks Khabib Nurmagomedov paying his teammates fines for the UFC 229 brawl last October is very honorable. Daniel Cormier has praised Khabib Nurmagomedov for paying …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
With current UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov on the shelf until November, the idea of an interim 155-pound title fight is gaining some steam.
Reigning UFC featherweight king Max Holloway, who …read more
Source:: MMAMania
PHOENIX — At UFC Phoenix media day, James Vick discusses fighting on ESPN, losing to Justin Gaethje, his trash talk against Gaethje, his bout with Paul Felder, the glut at …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
PHOENIX — At UFC Phoenix media day, Paul Felder discusses fighting on ESPN, his success in 2018 as a broadcaster, fighting James Vick, Vick’s huge weight cut, the state of …read more
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Shortly after Floyd Mayweather disposed of Conor McGregor in a 10-round boxing match, he teased the idea that …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
With UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov currently suspended — and potentially sitting out until November — the UFC lightweight contendership picture is a little unclear. If a recent Tweet from …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Having trained together at American Kickboxing Academy, Daniel Cormier is accustomed to seeing Khabib Nurmagomedov show off his martial arts prowess. However, he’s even more impressed by how Nurmagomedov has …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Don’t ever play the logic game with “Funky.” Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight champion, Conor McGregor, trained jiu-jitsu under Dillon Danis (again) ahead of his Khabib Nurmagomedov title fight …read more
Source:: MMAMania
The UFC champion met with the Crown Prince during a trip to Jordan. Since defending his lightweight title against Conor McGregor last October, Khabib Nurmagomedov has travelled the …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
Dana White has something to say about Khabib Nurmagomedov’s planned year-long hiatus. UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov was slapped with a nine-month suspension for his involvement in the UFC 229 …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
If current UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov waits until November for his next fight, he could be stripped of his title before ever defending it. …read more
Source:: ESPN
In case you didn’t already know how Khabib Nurmagomedov was one bad dude, here’s more video evidence to prove it.
RT Sport shared footage of the UFC lightweight champion showing …read more
Source:: MMAMania
Ultimate Fighting Championship President Dana White wants to keep the 155-pound division moving in spite of the suspension handed down to its champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
Back in January, UFC lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov was finally disciplined for his role in the wild brawl that followed his UFC 229 victory over Conor McGregor. The Dagestani champion …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Khabib Nurmagomedov is playing a dangerous game.
Last month, the UFC lightweight champion was handed down a nine month suspension, retroactive to October, for his role in starting a brawl at …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Lightweight division is at a bit of a standstill at the moment, as division king Khabib Nurmagomedov won’t return to action until this November after …read more
Source:: MMAMania
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) president Dana White says Khabib Nurmagomedov can’t sit out until October with his lightweight gold. Nurmagomedov was handed a suspension from the Nevada State Athletic Commission …read more
Source:: MMANews
Former two-division UFC champion Georges St-Pierre is hoping to book a fight with the man he considers to be the “best in the world”, Khabib Nurmagomedov.
The Canadian superstar. “GSP“, discussed …read more
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