Khabib Nurmagomedov News

Thomas Taylor - August 22, 2018

UFC 229, which will be headlined by a blockbuster lightweight title fight between champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and challenger Conor McGregor, is getting closer by the day. In anticipation of this mammoth October 6 pay-per-view card, the UFC has now released an official poster for it. And, uh, it’s a video…

Chris Taylor - August 18, 2018

Current UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov (26-0 MMA) will look to make his first ever title defense a successful one when he takes on Conor McGregor in the main event of UFC 229. The undefeated Russian, Nurmagomedov, captured the UFC’s vacant lightweight title at April’s UFC 223 event in Brooklyn by defeating Al Iaquinta via unanimous decision.

Chris Taylor - August 18, 2018

Khabib Nurmagomedov will put his UFC lightweight title on the line for the first time this October when he squares off with former division champion Conor McGregor. The highly anticipated Conor vs. Khabib title fight headlines UFC 229 which takes place October 6 live from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Chris Taylor - August 18, 2018

According to UFC President Dana White, former UFC welterweight and middleweight champion Georges St-Pierre (26-2 MMA) will not be fighting the winner of October’s highly anticipated Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor lightweight title fight. In a recent interview with “The BBC MMA Show“, the brash UFC boss explained that part of the reason why “GSP” received an immediate middleweight title shot against Michael Bisping at UFC 217 was due to the fact that St-Pierre’s contract promised a title defense should the Canadian prove victorious at Madison Square Garden.

Drake Riggs - August 17, 2018

“I’d rather fight Khabib [Nurmagomedov] to be honest. Just because…people see him as just this unstoppable tank. Ya know, Conor [McGregor’s] already got a couple losses on there. So Conor takes it away from me.

Tom Taylor - August 16, 2018

In the opinion of former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva, who is one of the frontrunners in MMA’s Greatest of All Time debate, UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov is currently the game’s best fighter. Silva also believes former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor is in the running. “Khabib is a great fighter,” Anderson Silva said in a recent interview with Inquisitr. “I’m very impressed. Conor is a great fighter. Having a new generation of fighters, especially in the UFC… this is a huge company that’s worked for a long time to get the great fighters in the sport.

Drake Riggs - August 14, 2018

Are you planning on going to see “the biggest fight in MMA history” live and in person on October 6th? Well then get ready to shell out some cash. Everyone in MMA wants to see Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor finally settle the score. And the UFC is aware of this as they’re going to try and capitalize on it in all ways to make it a success.

Tom Taylor - August 13, 2018

In the opinion of rising Bellator MMA star James Gallagher, Conor McGregor will knock Khabib Nurmagomedov out in the very first round of their anticipated UFC 229 title fight. Gallagher, who trains alongside McGregor at SBG Ireland, made his prediction for this October 6 fight in a recent interview with MMAjunkie.

Tom Taylor - August 12, 2018

On October 6, in the main event of UFC 229, undefeated UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov will attempt to defend his title against the sport’s biggest star, former lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor. It’s one of the biggest fights in UFC history, and one that has fans, pundits, and the pair’s fellow fighters divided. There are those that believe Nurmagomedov’s grappling and pressure will simply be too much for McGregor. Simultaneously, there are those who believe that McGregor’s timing and power will spell the end of Nurmagomedov’s unbeaten streak.

Tom Taylor - August 12, 2018

On October 6, in the main event of UFC 229, undefeated UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov will attempt to defend his title against the sport’s biggest star, former lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor. While nothing is set in stone just yet, the winner of this fight could then defend the title against surging contender Dustin Poirier. Given that Dustin Poirier could be the next man in line for the Nurmagomedov vs. McGregor winner, he’ll be watching with keen interest. So who does he think will win?

Drake Riggs - August 6, 2018

Everybody in the UFC today is looking for that next big fight. We’re in the ‘super fight’ era. The era of entertainment trumping all. But how many pieces of the pie can get handed out? Somebody already on that list is the legendary former two-division champion of welterweight and middleweight, Georges St-Pierre.

Chris Taylor - August 4, 2018

Earlier this week it was announced that former UFC lightweight title challenger Nate Diaz would be returning to the octagon to face Dustin Poirier at November’s UFC 230 event in New York. The Stockton Slugger has not competed inside the octagon since suffering a controversial majority decision loss in his rematch with Conor McGregor at UFC 202 in August of 2016.

Drake Riggs - August 2, 2018

Khabib Nurmagomedov has given an update on his proposed #UFC 229 fight with Conor McGregor. And he wants a new contract to fight 'The Notorious'. Full video, which comes via @adamglyn, available here: https://t.co/WiCbbkAGI0 pic.twitter.com/7vpeL8GCYI — Chisanga Malata (@Chisanga_Malata) August 2, 2018

Tom Taylor - July 31, 2018

There are a number of exciting possibilities on UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov’s horizon. One of those options is a showdown with former UFC welterweight and middleweight champion Georges St-Pierre. Nurmagomedov has called St-Pierre out on several occasions in the past. For the lightweight champ, the appeal of the fight seems to be that St-Pierre would be a very challenging matchup. In fact, Khabib Nurmagomedov considers Georges St-Pierre the greatest competitor in UFC history.

Tom Taylor - July 30, 2018

There is no shortage of options for UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov’s first title defense. The most likely option of course, is former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor, who was ultimately stripped of both titles for inactivity. McGregor was recently tied up with a legal debacle stemming from his crazed April rampage in Brooklyn, but is essentially now clear to compete if he so chooses.

Tom Taylor - July 29, 2018

From the sounds of it, UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov’s first title defense will pit him against former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor. The pair could well meet before the year is out — perhaps even as soon as UFC 229 in October. If the fight does come together, Nurmagomedov plans to punish McGregor for his ego in the cage.

Tom Taylor - July 26, 2018

Conor McGregor is a free man. During a Thursday court appearance, the Irish MMA star was cleared of all felony charges, and handed a few minor punishments for his infamous April rampage in Brooklyn. This means is that McGregor will soon be able to return to the Octagon, should he so choose. If McGregor does return to the cage, it’s more than likely that it will be to a title fight with undefeated UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov.

Drake Riggs - July 18, 2018

With the UFC’s upcoming pay-per-view events beyond UFC 227 lacking headliners, we’re bound to be getting some big announcements any day now. A sign for which champions these announcements could include includes the likes of new lightweight king Khabib Nurmagomedov who recently told Tass that he has begun his next training camp.