Cat Zingano vs. Marion Reneau heads a trio of bouts, including the debut of Khabib Nurmagomedov’s cousin, to the UFC event in Boise, Idaho. …read more
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Perhaps the biggest fight possible in MMA at present would be a showdown between undefeated UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and former champion Conor McGregor. Apparently, talks are already under …read more
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Dustin Poirier thinks there’s a ‘pretty good’ chance he fights Khabib Nurmagomedov for the lightweight title in his next bout. Dustin Poirier means business.
After his fourth-round knockout of Justin …read more
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Earlier this month, Conor McGregor travelled to Brooklyn, New York for UFC 223, and promptly went ballistic. In a frantic search for Khabib Nurmagomedov, who had confronted his training partner …read more
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Edson Barboza thinks highly of the elite fighters at lightweight. In his last outing, Barboza was no match for Khabib Nurmagomedov. While Barboza’s striking advantage going into the fight was …read more
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Edson Barboza refuses to refer to Khabib Nurmagomedov as the best 155-pounder in the game today. With a record of 26-0 and the UFC lightweight world title in his …read more
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Former champion Michael Chandler has some negotiating to do as the end of his current two-year deal with Bellator approaches.
Chandler (18-4 MMA, 15-4 BMMA) is coming off a first-round submission …read more
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Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight champion, Conor McGregor, tracked down newly-crowned 155-pound titleholder Khabib Nurmagomedov after “The Eagle” punked “Notorious” teammate Artem Lobov.
Despite the ensuing melee, McGregor and Nurmagomedov …read more
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Dustin Poirier picked up a pivotal victory, but was it enough to earn him a shot at the UFC lightweight title?
That’s the question we asked in MMAjunkie Radio’s latest Daily …read more
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Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight champion Daniel Cormier doesn’t believe anyone in the UFC can beat newly-crowned lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. …read more
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There are several options on the table for the first title defense of new UFC lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov. One is Dustin Poirier, who says he’s been contacted by Nurmagomedov’s …read more
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BURBANK, Calif. — The way Daniel Cormier sees it, Khabib Nurmagomedov’s “0” is never going to go.
Nurmagmedov ran his overall record to 26-0 — 10-0 in the UFC — with …read more
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Edson Barboza knows first hand that Khabib Nurmagomedov is a monster but he’s still not ready to say he’s the best lightweight in the world. …read more
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After his riveting knockout win over Justin Gaethje last Saturday in Glendale, AZ, Dustin Poirier called for a title shot opposite new UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. From the sounds …read more
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Edson Barboza knows first hand that Khabib Nurmagomedov is a monster but he’s still not ready to say he’s the best lightweight in the world. …read more
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Last week, I wrote in an article here at MMANews.com that, in the wake of UFC 223, I believed Eddie Alvarez was the front-runner for Khabib Nurmagomedov’s lightweight crown. With …read more
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If Eddie Alvarez were a betting man, his money would be on Khabib Nurmagomedov in a fight with Conor McGregor. It seems like Nurmagomedov and McGregor are destined to do …read more
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The clip of Conor McGregor attacking Khabib Nurmagomedov’s bus earlier this month prior to UFC 223 will live in infamy.
It was a heinous act by the Irish superstar that …read more
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PHOTOS | Tony Ferguson shows off gnarly scar from knee surgery
Former UFC interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson was expected to fight Khabib Nurmagomedov earlier this month for the promotions undisputed …read more
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UFC president Dana White says Dustin Poirier is definitely in the conversation for the fighter who will challenge Khabib Nurmagomedov for the title next. …read more
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Dustin Poirier def. Justin Gaethje at UFC on FOX 29: Best photos
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GLENDALE, Ariz. – Dustin Poirier may not get a UFC lightweight title shot next, but he’s certainly …read more
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Following a ‘Fight of the Night’ performance to defeat Justin Gaethje at UFC on FOX 29, Dustin Poirier makes his case for a title shot against lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov. …read more
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Well then. Last week was … interesting, wasn’t it? But there’s no rest for the wicked or for the UFC lightweight division, so let’s move forward.
What next for Khabib, and …read more
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Tony Ferguson missed out on the chance to finally fight his lightweight nemesis Khabib Nurmagomedov, but that doesn’t mean he’ll miss an opportunity to take verbal shots at him.
Currently sidelined …read more
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Justin Gaethje believes he would have fought Khabib Nurmagomedov for the lightweight championship if not for his most recent loss. He doesn’t plan on making it two in a row. …read more
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Ziyavudin Magomedov, the oligarch arrested on embezzlement and organized crime charges was upgraded to a jail cell with a TV so he could watch Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 223. …read more
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Newly crowned UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov looked unbeatable against Al Iaquinta. But Eddie Alvarez, who hopes to fight for the title next, wasn’t impressed. …read more
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If things had gone according to the original plan, Tony Ferguson would have battled Khabib Nurmagomedov for the UFC lightweight title in the main event of UFC 223 last Saturday …read more
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Michael Bisping believes the UFC can turn Conor McGregor’s negative publicity into a positive by booking a title fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov. Last week, Michael Bisping gave his take on …read more
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Justin Gaethje weighs in on Conor McGregor’s UFC 223 fiasco and details his plans to kick Khabib Nurmagomedov’s legs off. Plenty of fighters have had their say on Conor McGregor’s …read more
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Tony Ferguson has shared the aftermath of his recent surgery. Ferguson was scheduled to take on Khabib Nurmagomedov to determine who would become the undisputed Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight …read more
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Justin Gaethje is happy that there’s some clarity in the lightweight division championship race but then again he’s not excited that Khabib Nurmagomedov immediately called for a fight against Georges …read more
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At UFC 223, many people believed that it would be extremely difficult for Al Iaquinta to get out of the first round against Khabib Nurmagomedov, but his heart and determination …read more
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Striking coach Ray Longo believes there would have been a big difference if Al Iaquinta was able to train for five rounds to face Khabib Nurmagomedov. The string …read more
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The UFC lightweight division is wide open for new champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, so who gets the first crack at his title?
It’s the question we posed in our Daily Debate feature …read more
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In the wake of UFC 223, which saw Khabib Nurmagomedov capture lightweight gold, and Rose Namajunas cement her status as strawweight champ, the UFC has updated its official UFC rankings.
The …read more
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Dagestani featherweight Zabit Magomedsharipov has all the makings of a future star. In the opinion of new UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, however, Magomedsharipov would be wise to start learning …read more
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At long last, undefeated Dagestani lightweight Khabib Nurmagomedov finally has a UFC belt wrapped around his waist. He earned that belt last Saturday, when he dominated last-minute replacement opponent Al …read more
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UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier has been one of Khabib Nurmagomedov’s most vocal supporters for some time now, so naturally he was on hand to show his teammate some …read more
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GLENDALE, Ariz. – Dustin Poirier recognizes that Khabib Nurmagomedov is the undisputed UFC lightweight champ.
Despite all the machinations of the past year in the 155-pound division, Poirier (22-5 MMA, 14-4 …read more
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After getting pulled from his last-minute Lightweight championship (UFC) fight against Khabib Nurmagomedov at last weekend’s (Sat., April 7, 2018) UFC 223 event, Max Holloway is now focused on taking …read more
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Just one week after UFC 223 crowned a new king of the lightweight division in the form of Khabib Nurmagomedov, two more of the sport’s top fighters at 155lbs will …read more
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Max Holloway isn’t spending any time dwelling on what could have been had he not been pulled from his short-notice title fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 223.
The featherweight …read more
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When UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov began referring to Conor McGregor as a “chicken,” he could not imagine that — within the span of two years — a supermarket in …read more
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The mixed martial arts (MMA) community was critical of Khabib Nurmagomedov, who failed to murder Al Iaquinta in the UFC 223 pay-per-view (PPV) main event and had to instead settle …read more
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Khabib Nurmagomedov is, at long last, the UFC lightweight champion. He earned that distinction with a lopsided unanimous decision win over last-minute replacement opponent Al Iaquinta in the main event …read more
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Khabib Nurmagomedov received a hero’s welcome when he returned to Russia following his UFC 223 win to claim the …read more
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The UFC had hoped for its strongest numbers of 2018 this past Saturday when Khabib Nurmagomedov was to face either Tony Ferguson or Max Holloway in the main event.
But with …read more
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Demetrious Johnson remains the pound-for-pound king, but Khabib Nurmagomedov is moving up in the rankings after his impressive victory over Al Iaquinta at UFC 223. …read more
Source:: ESPN
Whether you’re looking at the rankings or the opening odds, one thing seems clear: Khabib Nurmagomedov is the new king of lightweights.
This past Saturday in UFC 223’s pay-per-view headliner, Nurmagomedov …read more
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UFC champ Khabib Nurmagomedov has been calling Conor McGregor a “chicken” since 2016. Now, a Dagestani supermarket has begun labeling its frozen chicken after the Irishman (h/t @joaska_ ) pic.twitter.com/oDDToMB8Al
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When news first broke that Max Holloway was ruled medically unfit to compete against Khabib Nurmagomedov in the main event of UFC 223 this past weekend, Anthony Pettis’s name was …read more
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Newly crowned Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov cruised to victory Saturday in a very one-sided fight against Al Iaquinta. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has some apprehensions about being a champion, particularly with the fame that comes with it. As an undefeated UFC fighter, Khabib Nurmagomedov is already …read more
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Long-time Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) color commentator Joe Rogan caught some flack for his critical analysis of Khabib Nurmagomedov’s striking during his unanimous decision win over Al Iaquinta in the …read more
Source:: MMAMania
Former UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez feels he is the only fighter in the 155-pound division who could defeat current titleholder Khabib Nurmagomedov. Throughout his UFC run that began …read more
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You can’t argue it all you want given the circumstances, but Khabib Nurmagomedov is the undisputed UFC lightweight champion. There’s also no disputing his spot at the top of the …read more
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After a tumultuous couple of weeks, which saw Khabib Nurmagomedov land three different opponents before having his bus attacked by Conor McGregor and the goon squad, “The Eagle” topped his …read more
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UFC 223 provided a glimpse of the future, as Khabib Nurmagomedov and Rose Namajunas both impressed in wins. Who should they — and other fighters from that card — face …read more
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Khabib Nurmagomedov’s coach Javier Mendez isn’t pleased with Joe Rogan’s commentary at UFC 223. This past Saturday night (April 7), Nurmagomedov took on Al Iaquinta for the undisputed UFC lightweight …read more
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Khabib Nurmagomedov’s coach Javier Mendez says that while he loves UFC analyst Joe Rogan, his commentary on the UFC 223 main event was all wrong. Khabib Nurmagomedov comfortably defeated short …read more
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Al Iaquinta is facing up to two months on the sidelines after stepping up on short notice to face Khabib Nurmagomedov in the UFC 223 headliner. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
Lightweight headliner Al Iaquinta highlighted a list of 11 fighters to receive extended medical suspensions in the aftermath of UFC 223. The New York State Athletic Commission released the event’s …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Look back on the action in the cage of UFC 223, from Devin Clark’s uneventful victory to open the card to Khabib Nurmagomedov’s dominant performance in the main event to …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
Khabib Nurmagomedov received a hero’s welcome upon returning to Russia following his title-winning victory in this past Saturday’s UFC 223 main event. It was an outpour of support that “The …read more
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Over the weekend, in the main event of UFC 223, Khabib Nurmagomedov thwarted a last minute opponent Al Iaquinta, moving to a flawless 26-0 overall, and capturing the UFC lightweight …read more
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Stream or download MMAjunkie Radio #2656 with guests Ray Longo and John Morgan.
MMA coach Longo, who cornered Al Iaquinta against Khabib Nurmagomedov in this past weekend’s UFC 223 main event, …read more
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Following his lightweight title victory at UFC 223, Khabib Nurmagomedov was congratulated by the acting Head of the Republic of Dagestan, honoured by the republic’s primary football club, and given …read more
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Current Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight king Max Holloway agreed to fight Khabib Nurmagomedov at lightweight on just six days’ notice after the Dagestani’s previous scheduled opponent, Tony Ferguson, had to …read more
Source:: Sherdog
Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight champion, Eddie Alvarez, has a little history with reigning division kingpin, Khabib Nurmagomedov, dating back to late 2016 when “The Eagle” was used as …read more
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With a pair of 50-43 scorecards in his favor, Khabib Nurmagomedov put on one of the more lopsided championship performances in UFC history with his win over Al Iaquinta.
The new …read more
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After all the craziness was over, Khabib Nurmagomedov was the last man standing when UFC 223 concluded. After a long wait and seemingly endless hurdles, the Eagle finally has UFC …read more
Source:: MMANews
Last weekend, in the main event of UFC 223, Khabib Nurmagomedov captured the UFC lightweight title with a decision win over last-minute replacement opponent Al Iaquinta. While Nurmagomedov’s title win, …read more
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Featherweight champion Max Holloway says he was a few pounds away from pushing through with his supposed fight against Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 223. After Tony Ferguson was forced …read more
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Al Iaquinta believes the outcome will be the opposite if he gets to face Khabib Nurmagomedov in a rematch. It was a tumultuous fight week headed into the UFC …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
At UFC 223, Khabib Nurmagomedov took a lopsided decision win to defeat Al Iaquinta and become the UFC lightweight champion. Yet, some believe the win showed Nurmagomedov to either be …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
In the immediate chaos following Conor McGregor’s infamous assault on a fighter van in Brooklyn on Thursday, Al Iaquinta had something off a premonition.
Iaquinta, who was scheduled to fight Paul …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
In the wake of Khabib Nurmagomedov’s coronation at UFC 223, there are a few intriguing options for the Dagestani fighter’s first lightweight title defense. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
Khabib Nurmagomedov on Dagestani Airport with more than one thousand fans #eaglesmma pic.twitter.com/67N3tp4xPB
— Горный Ветер (@neluibit) April 9, 2018
Undefeated lightweight star Khabib Nurmagomedov has always had a massive following in …read more
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After winning the undisputed lightweight championship at UFC 223, Khabib Nurmagomedov revealed details behind his altercation with Artem Lobov. …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway has had a wild week. Holloway was supposed to be the savior of the upcoming UFC 223 pay-per-view event. Tony Ferguson vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov was …read more
Source:: MMANews
So I’m sitting here on Monday morning, enjoying my coffee while I stare blankly out the window, when suddenly a memory surfaces out of nowhere.
Wait, did Khabib Nurmagomedov really call …read more
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For a few days, it looked as though UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway would battle Khabib Nurmagomedov for the UFC lightweight title in the main event of Saturday night’s UFC …read more
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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight titleholder, Khabib Nurmagomedov, ran through late-replacement Al Iaquinta in the UFC 223 pay-per-view (PPV) main event last Saturday night (April 7, 2018) after “Raging Al” …read more
Source:: MMAMania
Last Saturday, in the main event of the seemingly cursed UFC 223 card, undefeated lightweight contender Khabib Nurmagomedov captured the UFC lightweight title with a lopsided unanimous decision win over …read more
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After another dominant display at UFC 223, Khabib Nurmagomedov has already turned to his attention to his next challenger. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
UFC interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson is unconvinced by Khabib Nurmagomedov’s performance against Al Iaquinta at UFC 223. For the fourth straight time, the UFC was forced to scrap …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
Joe Rogan releases a statement on his commentary for Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Al Iaquinta. Khabib Nurmagomedov dominated Al Iaquinta to become lightweight champion at UFC 223 this past weekend, …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
After playing coy for months about the status of the UFC lightweight championship, company president Dana White finally made a clear declaration in the wake of Khabib Nurmagomedov’s dominant win …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Joe Rogan’s commentary during the UFC 223 main event, which saw Khabib Nurmagomedov defeat a last-minute opponent in Al Iaquinta, drew the ire of many MMA fans. The criticism was …read more
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Khabib Nurmagomedov is expecting a fight of epic proportions against Conor McGregor, which is why he wants a world tour to promote it. Now that Khabib Nurmagomedov is the …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
On Saturday night at UFC 223 in Brooklyn, New York, Khabib Nurmagomedov took a unanimous decision over last-minute replacement Al Iaquinta to claim the UFC lightweight championship. The fight was …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
The rivalry between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor reached a new level during UFC 223 fight week. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
A wild UFC 223 fight week came to a close on Saturday night with Khabib Nurmagomedov being crowned undisputed lightweight champion after a unanimous decision win over late replacement opponent …read more
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VIDEO | Dana White says Khabib Nurmagomedov is “absolutely” the most dominant fighter in UFC history
Khabib Nurmagomedov captured the UFC’s undisputed UFC lightweight title at last night’s UFC 223 event …read more
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New UFC lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov took apart Al Iaquinta, who’s been lauded for accepting a title fight on the eve of the event. So why is Khabib getting so …read more
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Khabib Nurmagomedov def. Al Iaquinta at UFC 223: Best photos
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“That’s it,” Dana White told reporters after Khabib Nurmagomedov’s victory in the UFC 223 main event Saturday night. “That’s …read more
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