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Khabib Nurmagomedov makes promise to UFC's lightweight division

bjpenndotcom - September 24, 2016

Undefeated Dagestani fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov is currently ranked at #1 on the UFC’s official lightweight rankings behind none other than lightweight campion Eddie Alvarez. Nurmagomedov, who has gone 7-0 inside the UFC en route to a 23-0 professional record, boasts one of the best records in MMA, however has yet to get the recognition he deserves due to the fact that he only holds 1 win over a member of the UFC’s top 15 lightweights.

UFC lightweight Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov

Khabib Nurmagomedov leaks pics of signed UFC contracts, waiting on Eddie Alvarez

bjpenndotcom - September 23, 2016

The confusion regarding who will headline the UFC’s historic New York card, UFC 205, continued today. After it was initially reported that Conor McGregor and Eddie Alvarez would fight for the lightweight title, UFC President Dana White revealed that the fight the UFC was looking to book was Alvarez vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov.

UFC lightweight Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov

Khabib Nurmagomedov Suggests Ariel Helwani is Biased

Tom Taylor - September 21, 2016

For some time, the expectation has been that UFC 205 will be headlined by a lightweight title fight between UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez, and featherweight kingpin Conor McGregor. Last night, however, UFC President Dana White and top lightweight contender Khabib Nurmagomedov joined forces on Twitter to pull the plug on this long-rumored matchup. Instead, they said, it would be Nurmagomedov that would face Alvarez at UFC 205 – not McGregor.

Khabib Nurmagomedov celebrates
Khabib Nurmagomedov

Frustrated Khabib Nurmagomedov: Take me out of the "stupid" rankings

bjpenndotcom - August 30, 2016

While Khabib Nurmagomedov may be ranked as the #1 contender at lightweight on the UFC’s official rankings, the undefeated Dagestani fighter has yet to have an official date set for a title fight with UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez. Nurmagomedov, who is coming off a successful outing in his return fight to the Octagon earlier this year against Darrell Horcher, has been campaigning for a fight with Eddie Alvarez, who has continued to say Nurmagomedov isn’t worthy.

Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov

Khabib Nurmagomedov blasts Eddie Alvarez on Twitter

bjpenndotcom - August 27, 2016

Since Eddie Alvarez knocked out Rafael dos Anjos to claim the UFC lightweight championship last month, #1 ranked UFC lightweight Khabib Nurmagomedov has continuously called him out. Nurmagomedov has taken to Twitter on several occasions, and even sent verbal shots Alvarez’ way in various interviews.

Khabib Nurmagomedov celebrates
Khabib Nurmagomedov

Khabib Nurmagomedov absolutely destroys Conor McGregor on social media

bjpenndotcom - August 16, 2016

Lightweight #1 contender Khabib Nurmagomedov continued his streak of calling out the UFC’s best today when he simultaneously roasted UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor, UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez, and UFC lightweight contender Nate Diaz in one Tweet. Nurmagomedov and Alvarez have had a back and forth war of words since Alvarez won the UFC lightweight championship last month. While Nurmagomedov is the lightweight #1 contender, Alvarez has been very vocal about the fact that he doesn’t believe ‘The Eagle’ deserves a title shot.

Khabib Nurmagomedov celebrates
Khabib Nurmagomedov

Khabib Nurmagomedov trolls Eddie Alvarez and his "embarrassing nonsense"

bjpenndotcom - August 16, 2016

While Khabib Nurmagomedov may be the #1 contender on the UFC’s official rankings, UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez doesn’t think Nurmagomedov deserves a title shot. Prior to Nurmagomedov’s return to the Octagon earlier this year, where he TKOd UFC newcomer Darrell Horcher, Nurmagomedov defeated Rafael dos Anjos, who went on to become lightweight champ. The win over Horcher extended Nurmagomedov’s professional record to 23-0, and his UFC record to 7-0.

Khabib Nurmagomedov celebrates
Khabib Nurmagomedov

Khabib Nurmagomedov admits USADA found something in his testing sample

bjpenndotcom - August 4, 2016

Khabib Nurmagomedov is never one to shy away from throwing verbal jabs at his fellow lightweights. The undefeated Dagestani fighter, who holds a win over former UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos, frequently makes headlines for talking trash in interviews and getting in Twitter feuds. With the UFC announcing Rafael dos Anjos vs. Tony Ferguson, Nurmagomedov believes a title fight with Eddie Alvarez is imminent.

UFC lightweight Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov

PHOTO | Khabib blasts Alvarez "You only have one UFC victory"

Chris Taylor - August 1, 2016

Khabib Nurmagomedov is not impresses with current UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez’s latest win streak. In fact, “The Eagle” is claiming that Alvarez really only has one legitimate UFC victory under his belt. Here is what Nurmagomedov had to say about Alvarez on Instagram:

Khabib Nurmagomedov celebrates
Khabib Nurmagomedov

Khabib Nurmagomedov taunts newly crowned champ Eddie Alvarez

bjpenndotcom - July 21, 2016

On July 7th, MMA veteran Eddie Alvarez finally got his shot at UFC gold. The former Bellator lightweight champion seized the moment, knocking out Rafael dos Anjos in the 1st round of their fight. Now, lightweight #1 contender Khabib Nurmagomedov has taken to Twitter in an attempt to claim a lightweight title shot against the newly crowned champ.

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VIDEO | Khabib Nurmagomedov shows off brutal ground & pound

bjpenndotcom - June 23, 2016

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Khabib Nurmagomedov celebrates
Khabib Nurmagomedov

Khabib Nurmagomedov goes off on Rafael dos Anjos

bjpenndotcom - June 21, 2016

While Khabib Nurmagomedov may have no intentions of fighting during Ramadan, ‘The Eagle’ isn’t ready to let UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos forget about their fight in 2014 in which Nurmagomedov defeated dos Anjos via decision. The pair often exchange verbal jabs through interviews, however there has been no word yet as to what it will take for Nurmagomedov to get a crack at RDA’s lightweight championship. Ahead of RDA’s title defense against Eddie Alvarez on July 7th, Nurmagomedov took to Instagram to taunt the champ:

Khabib Nurmagomedov celebrates
Khabib Nurmagomedov

Khabib Nurmagomedov reacts to chaotic meet & greet

bjpenndotcom - April 29, 2016

At a recent meet & greet with top ranked UFC lightweight Khabib Nurmagomedov, 3,000+ eager fans trashed a Reebok store while trying to push their way to the front of the line. Things got so out of hand that Nurmagomedov was forced to leave the meet & greet because of the chaos that was occurring. While a brief video has emerged showing the situation, Nurmagomedov himself has now released a statement regarding the incident via Instagram.

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VIDEO | 3,000+ fans destroy Reebok store at meet & greet with Khabib Nurmagomedov

bjpenndotcom - April 29, 2016

https://youtu.be/zQfSRla6rJE During a recent meet and greet with fans at a Reebok store, top ranked UFC lightweight Khabib Nurmagomedov was shocked when over 3,000 people showed up, and trashed the Reebok store for a chance to meet the Dagestani fighter.

Georges St-Pierre
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Dana White addresses the Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. GSP rumor

Chris Taylor - April 23, 2016

During Friday’s UFC 200 press conference, UFC president Dana White was asked to comment on top lightweight contender Khabib Nurmagomedov’s recent statement that he was offered a fight with Georges St. Pierre for July’s UFC 200 event in Las Vegas. The UFC president seemed rather shocked by the question, which prompted him to respond with the following:

UFC lightweight Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov

Khabib Nurmagomedov and Rafael dos Anjos get into Twitter feud

bjpenndotcom - April 20, 2016

This past weekend Khabib Nurmagomedov made his highly anticipated return to the Octagon and defeated UFC newcomer Darrell Horcher to extend his undefeated record to 23-0. The fight was Nurmagomedov’s first since defeating Rafael dos Anjos, who is now the UFC champion, back in April of 2014. With yesterday being the 2 year anniversary of Nurmagomedov’s win over RDA, ‘The Eagle’ sent a Tweet to the champ, which resulted in a Twitter war.

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VIDEO | 100-year-old Grandpa is a huge supporter and fan of the UFC and Khabib Nurmagomedov

Russell Ess - April 18, 2016

https://www.facebook.com/sabit.gaziev/videos/10154280634376535/ UFC fans come from all different parts of the world and come from a diverse background.

Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov

Photo | Khabib taunts fellow top lightweights

Chris Taylor - April 17, 2016

Khabib Nurmagomedov improved his mixed martial arts record to a perfect 23-0 this past Saturday in Tampa, when he scored a TKO victory over Darrell Horcher on the UFC on FOX 19 main card. Following his impressive victory, “The Eagle” stated his case for a UFC title shot against the winner of July’s Rafael dos Anjos vs. Eddie Alvarez bout.