Magomed Zaynukov and Islam Makhachev | Photo via Magomed Zaynukov Training with the elite of the MMA lightweight division gives Magomed Zaynukov plenty of confidence…
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Usman Nurmagomedov would like to see Conor McGregor work on being more humble after publicly lashing out at Paul Hughes.
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It’s been over six years since Khabib Nurmagomedov defeated Conor McGregor to defend his UFC lightweight title, but the rivalry between the fighters is still…
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“I was at 50%”
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Bellator lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov believes he was at 50% for the fight against Paul Hughes. Usman Nurmagomedov is…
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Watch Usman Nurmagomedov defend his lightweight title against Paul Hughes in arguably the best fight in PFL history.
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In a tumultuous day for Irish striker, Paul Hughes, the PFL star remains steadfast in his pursuit of a…
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Usman Nurmagomedov, Khabib Nurmagomedov, and Javier Mendez | Jose Peñuela, PFL Khabib Nurmagomedov has had an eventful two weeks, capped off by another one of…
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No Immediate Rematch?
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Paul Hughes Paul Hughes thinks the judges screwed him at PFL Dubai. On Saturday, Hughes challenged Usman Nurmagomedov for the Bellator lightweight title in the…
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Conor McGregor | Set Number: X162211 TK1 It’s safe to say Conor McGregor might not exactly have an unbiased opinion when it comes to the…
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Paul Hughes objects to the judges’ scorecards in his title-fight loss to Usman Nurmagomedov at PFL Champions Series: Road to Dubai.
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Usman Nurmagomedov may not have given Paul Hughes proper respect entering the fight – but he sure did exiting.
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Usman Nurmagomedov Usman Nurmagomedov knows who Paul Hughes is now. On Saturday, Nurmagomedov faced Hughes in the main event of PFL Dubai, eking out a…
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Usman Nurmagomedov and Paul Hughes Did the PFL just have its coming out moment? On Saturday, Usman Nurmagomedov and Paul Hughes went to war for…
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PFL Usman Nurmagomedov remains undefeated, but just by the skin of his teeth. On Saturday, Nurmagomedov defended his lightweight title against Paul Hughes in the…
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Usman Nurmagomedov and Paul Hughes delivered an incredible title fight in the PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series main event.
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Paul Hughes came up short against Usman Nurmagomedov at PFL Dubai on Saturday afternoon. | PFL MMA Paul Hughes gave Usman Nurmagomedov everything he could…
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The MMA community was blown away when Usman Nurmagomedov and Paul Hughes put on arguably the greatest fight in PFL history.
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Russian standout, Usman Nurmagomedov remains the undisputed Bellator MMA lightweight titleholder tonight following his headliner at PFL Road to…
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Usman Nurmagomedov and Paul Hughes battled in the PFL Dubai main event Saturday. | PFL Watch Usman Nurmagomedov vs. Paul Hughes full fight video highlights…
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Usman Nurmagomedov and Paul Hughes | PFL This is the PFL Dubai live blog for Usman Nurmagomedov vs. Paul Hughes, the lightweight championship main event…
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Usman Nurmagomedov doesn’t want to start a war with the country of Ireland but he really sees no comparison when it comes to MMA fighters…
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Usman Nurmagomedov and Paul Hughes Paul Hughes understands the hype surrounding Bellator lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov ahead of their fight at PFL Dubai on Saturday.…
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No Beef, But …
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Paul Hughes’ legacy in MMA will be “losing a fight vs. Usman Nurmagomedov,” the Bellator champ said before Road to Dubai.
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“I don’t care”
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Usman Nurmagomedov hopes the Dagestan vs. Ireland comparison remains purely about MMA.
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It would be hard to draw up a more significant start to the year than what Usman Nurmagomedov and his teammates have lined up in…
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Paul Hughes is confident he will ruin Usman Nurmagomedov’s perfect record and restore the feeling to Irish MMA.
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When Paul Hughes beat A.J. McKee and called for a showdown against Usman Nurmagomedov, he dropped one more name during his post-fight interview that got…
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Unbeaten Usman Nurmagomedov will clash with Irish standout Paul Hughes for the Bellator lightweight belt on Jan. 25 in Dubai.
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Usman Nurmagomedov | Cooper Neill, Bellator Usman Nurmagomedov has his next challenge set. On Wednesday, the PFL announced that Bellator’s undefeated lightweight champion will face…
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Usman Nurmagomedov | Cooper Neill, Bellator Usman Nurmagomedov is already Bellator’s best, and if his coach is to be believed, his ceiling is much, much…
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Usman and Khabib Nurmagomedov | Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Usman Nurmagomedov is a man with a plan. Younger brother of UFC bantamweight contender Umar…
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Davis responds
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Accepted
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Can you imagine?
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Paul Hughes’ striking proved to be too much for A.J. McKee in the main card opener of PFL: Battle of the Giants.
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Getty Images A.J. McKee has some business to handle on Saturday but if all goes well it looks like he’ll finally get the fight he’s…
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A.J. McKee is confident a win at PFL: Battle of the Giants gets him a crack at Bellator champion Usman Nurmagomedov.
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Paul Hughes took a shot at Bellator lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov.
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Future Fight?
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The fight night weights for the athletes who competed at Bellator San Diego have been revealed by the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) In an…
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Check out the latest USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings following UFC Fight Night 242 and Bellator Champions Series: San Diego.
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In his return to competition following an anti-doping issue, unbeaten Russian star, Usman Nurmagomedov managed to retain his undisputed…
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The Future?
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Usman Nurmagomedov after his latest win Usman Nurmagomedov and Lorenz Larkin capped off the Bellator San Diego card on Saturday night with a pair of…
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Usman Nurmagomedov boldly he’s “the future” of MMA after moving to 18-0 with his lightweight title defense at Bellator San Diego.
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California, one of the few states that releases disclosed payouts, shared the Bellator San Diego numbers with MMA Junkie on Saturday.
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Usman Nurmagomedov defended his lightweight title against Alexander Shabliy in a chess match of a title fight at Bellator Champions Series.
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Usman Nurmagomedov is still the Bellator lightweight champion. The 26-year-old returned to action for the first time in 11 months and retained his title with…
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The MMA community reacted to Usman Nurmagomedov moving to 18-0 with a Bellator title defense over Alexander Shabliy in San Diego.
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The stage is finally set for Usman Nurmagomedov and Alexander Shabliy to clash for the Bellator lightweight title following their final faceoff.
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Is he ready?
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Usman Nurmagomedov thinks a Bellator lightweight title fight with A.J. McKee is next if they both win their upcoming fights.
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Usman Nurmagomedov will have Khabib in his corner for the first time since becoming champion at Bellator Champion Series: San Diego.
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Response
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Bellator champion Usman Nurmagomedov says a medication, and not steroids, was the cause of his failed drug test and suspension by the CSAC.
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Announced
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Usman Nurmagomedov will defend his lightweight crown against Alexandr Shabliy in the main event of Bellator Champions Series San Diego on Sept. 7.
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One of the biggest stars outside the UFC has his next fight on the books – and it’s a tough test.
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Bellator lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov makes his long awaited return to defend his title against Alexandr Shabliy at a rescheduled fight now taking place at…
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Alexander Shabliy already began his training camp to prepare for a May 17 showdown with Bellator lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov, but he has growing concerns…
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Alexander Shabliy is feeling short-changed heading into his Bellator title fight headliner vs. lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov.
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Bellator has announced its full 2024 schedule of Champions Series events, including Usman Nurmagomedov and Patchy Mix’s next title fights.
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Photo by Amy Kaplan/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images A pair of title fights will headline Bellator’s next event in Paris with the card taking place…
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Photo by Hans Gutknecht/MediaNews Group/Los Angeles Daily News via Getty Images A.J. McKee didn’t exactly have the year he wanted in 2023, so he’s ready…
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