Khabib Nurmagomedov News

Tom Taylor - October 24, 2019

Earlier today, former two-division UFC champ Conor McGregor appeared at a press conference in Moscow, Russia, where he announced plans for a comeback on January 18. It should come as no surprise that he also called out his chief rival, UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. McGregor has recently been calling for a rematch with Russia’s Nurmagomedov in Moscow, but feels the champion doesn’t want to fight in that setting.

Fernando Quiles - October 23, 2019

Michael Bisping sides with Dana White on the belief that Conor McGregor is no longer “the man” in the UFC. White recently told The Boston Globe that McGregor has lost the distinction of being called “the man” to UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. “The Eagle” submitted McGregor back in Oct. 2018.

Tom Taylor - October 23, 2019

The next crack at UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov is expected to go to Tony Ferguson. Yet the former champion Conor McGregor remains just a short distance from another shot at the belt, which means he’ll likely be watching this expected Nurmagomedov vs. Ferguson fight very closely. Speaking at an event Kyiv, Ukraine, McGregor discussed a fight between Nurmagomedov and Ferguson, and offered a prediction as to the outcome of this massive showdown.

Cole Shelton - October 23, 2019

Kevin Lee believes Georges St-Pierre will return to the Octagon, and that the former welterweight and middleweight champ will do so at lightweight. Lee is now training at the famed Tristar gym in Montreal, Canada. The gym is the long-time home of St-Pierre.

Chris Taylor - October 19, 2019

The ongoing feud between UFC lightweight standouts Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov continued today on social media. It all started after McGregor took to Twitter to respond to Dana White’s recent claim the he was “no longer the man”, and that Khabib Nurmagomedov now “calls the shots.”

Natasha Hooper - October 18, 2019

Brian Ortega believes there is only one fighter that stands in the way of UFC lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov, and that is Tony Ferguson. The No. 2 ranked featherweight fighter Ortega is convinced that Ferguson has what it takes to defeat the lightweight champion. Ferguson is the former interim lightweight champion and a jiu-jitsu black belt, and he is expected to fight Nurmagomedov in his next bout.

Tom Taylor - October 18, 2019

Tony Ferguson is expected to get his long-awaited crack at UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov sometime in 2020 — perhaps as soon as March. Despite the fact that Nurmagomedov has never been defeated in MMA, Ferguson’s team is very confident the fight will go their way. Eddie Bravo, who has helped Tony Ferguson hone his Brazilian jiu jitsu game over the years, believes they’ll probably defeat Nurmagomedov by submission. He suspects Ferguson’s aggression on the canvas will be the key to a submission win.

Natasha Hooper - October 16, 2019

Khabib Nurmagomedov shows fans why he is the undefeated lightweight champion. In an Instagram video, the Dagestani fighter is seen swimming in a hazardous river against the current. The 31-year old goes to great lengths to prepare for his fights. Since he was a child, Nurmagomedov would swim in Russian rivers and go running up the mountains. He trained under the guidance of his father, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov. His father even built a gym for Nurmagomedov and other youngsters to train out of.

Natasha Hooper - October 16, 2019

Conor McGregor isn’t letting his year out of the Octagon stop him from training hard. On Instagram ‘The Notorious’ released a training photo with the caption “stay strong. Stay sharp. Stay ready.” https://www.instagram.com/p/B3pXxuFp1W9/

Adam Martin - October 15, 2019

UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov says that he plans on fighting for two more years before retiring from mixed martial arts. Speaking to Arab News, “The Eagle” was asked how long he plans on fighting for. Although he just turned 31, Nurmagomedov admits that he is already thinking about life after fighting. He says his goal now to continue to build his legacy before retiring in two years.

Adam Martin - October 15, 2019

Former UFC welterweight and middleweight champion Georges St. Pierre may have officially retired from mixed martial arts, but he’s still leaving the door open for a return. Like many MMA fighters who hang up their gloves, GSP admits it’s not necessarily a permanent move. He says there’s opponent in particular who could draw him back to the Octagon. Speaking to ESPN’s Mark Kriegel, the MMA legend from Montreal said he would come out of retirement for the “right fight,” and that’s a matchup against UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov.

Cole Shelton - October 10, 2019

If Dan Hardy was in charge of matchmaking fights, he would not be booking a rematch between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor. The two fought at UFC 229 where Nurmagomedov seemingly dominated the entirety of the fight en route to a fourth round submission win. Since the loss, the Irishman has been clamoring for a rematch, which Dan Hardy believes doesn’t make sense. Instead, he thinks there are better options for both fighters.

Cole Shelton - October 9, 2019

Max Holloway and Khabib Nurmagomedov have been close to sharing the Octagon two times already. Yet, both times it never came to fruition. At UFC 223, Holloway was stepping up on short notice to take on the undefeated Dagestani lightweight champion. However, on fight week he was pulled by the New York State Athletic Commission. Then, at UFC 236, all he needed to do was beat Dustin Poirier to get the shot at Nurmagomedov. Unfortunately, he lost by decision.

Harry Kettle - October 7, 2019

Former two-weight UFC champion Conor McGregor has taken a shot at his UFC 229 opponent Khabib Nurmagomedov, one year after their iconic Lightweight Championship clash in Las Vegas. McGregor, who hasn’t fought since that infamous night at T-Mobile Arena, has been heavily linked with a return to the Octagon ever since he was defeated by The Eagle via fourth round submission.

Adam Martin - October 7, 2019

UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov said that Conor McGregor hitting an elderly man shows that he lacks morality and manners and he doesn’t believe he has earned a title shot. “The Eagle” was interviewed by reporters in Russia and was asked his honest thoughts on McGregor. Here’s what the champ said via RT.

Cole Shelton - October 4, 2019

Count Robert Whittaker among those who are very impressed with the undefeated Dagestani lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. Whittaker says what he has seen of Nurmagomedov has been “phenomenal.” He doesn’t expect anyone will stop the lightweight champ any time soon.

Natasha Hooper - October 3, 2019

After defeating Dustin Poirier at UFC 242, Khabib Nurmagomedov has once again been calling for a matchup with a fighter widely regarded as the Greatest of All Time: Georges St-Pierre. Both fighters have acknowledged an interest in this potential match up. St-Pierre confirmed he was willing to come out of retirement to face Nurmagomedov under the right circumstances, and ‘The Eagle’ agreed he would fight St-Pierre — perhaps even in his home country of Canada. But due to a lack of developments, it seemed that the matchup was going to be nothing more than a fantasy for MMA fans. However UFC President Dana White may be making the dream a reality. During a live stream on Instagram, Dana White discussed the potential bout. He says he’s open to it, but Tony Ferguson will get a crack at Nurmagomedov first.

Tom Taylor - October 2, 2019

Former UFC welterweight and middleweight champ Georges St-Pierre looks decidedly slimmed-down in his latest Instagram post. So much so that UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov is wondering if the Canadian might be intentionally losing weight. When St-Pierre posted a picture of himself enjoying a sushi dinner, Nurmagomedov quickly replied with a simple question.