Khabib Nurmagomedov News
Tony Ferguson blasts Khabib Nurmagomedov over Eagle FC's new 165lbs weight class: "So fat he had to make a new weight class"
Chris Taylor - December 31, 2021
Tony Ferguson continues to pester his longtime nemesis Khabib Nurmagomedov, this time taking aim at Eagle FC’s new 165lbs weight class. Ferguson (25-6 MMA) and Nurmagomedov (29-0 MMA) of course have a long and storied rivalry. The lightweight standouts were slated to meet on five different occasions inside of the Octagon. However, none of those contests ever came to fruition due to a variety of different reasons.
Colby Covington believes Charles Oliveira’s submission win over Dustin Poirier “De-Legitimizes” the legacy of Khabib Nurmagomedov
Susan Cox - December 30, 2021
Colby Covington believes Oliveira’s recent victory over Poirier at UFC 269 has had a negative effect on the legacy of Khabib Nurmagomedov. Prior to the fight, Poirier (28-7 MMA) was listed as the betting favorite with many fans predicting he’d be victorious over Oliveira (32-8 MMA). However that was not to be, as ‘The Diamond’ fell short after suffering a third round submission loss.
Khabib Nurmagomedov believes Dustin Poirier has lost his competitive fire: “If this switch clicks once, he will never go back. I think his switch clicked.”
Susan Cox - December 27, 2021
Former UFC lightweight kingpin Khabib Nurmagomedov believes Dustin Poirier has lost his competitive fire. After Poirier’s loss to Charles Oliveira at UFC 269, Khabib commented at a recent press conference:
Former UFC champion Rashad Evans books opponent Gabriel Checco in MMA return
Susan Cox - December 23, 2021
Former UFC champion Rashad Evans is coming out of retirement and his opponent will be Gabriel Checco. The two will compete for Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Eagle FC promotion in their US debut on the January 28th card according to ESPN.
Dana White on Khabib Nurmagomedov’s MMA promotion Eagle FC: “He’s going to learn. If he doesn’t know, he’s going to know”
Harry Kettle - December 20, 2021
UFC president Dana White has issued a warning to Khabib Nurmagomedov about the struggles of being a fight promoter. While the UFC may be continuing to flourish, there are plenty of promotions out there that are also attempting to carve out their own path in the crowded mixed martial arts space. One such example is Eagle FC, the promotion that was founded by former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Jake Paul reveals planned jump to MMA: “I’m gonna go get coached up by Jav Mendez and Team Khabib”
Harry Kettle - December 17, 2021
YouTuber turned pro boxer Jake Paul has revealed that he plans on transitioning over to mixed martial arts in the future. While he may currently be focusing on his boxing career, Jake Paul has made it clear that he wants to spend a lot of time in the combat sports sphere. This Saturday night, he’ll get another taste of what it’s like to be in there with an MMA star as he gears up for a rematch with former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley.
Kevin Lee jokingly explains the difference between Khabib and Dana White as promoters, believes Eagle FC will become the second-best promotion
Cole Shelton - December 16, 2021
Kevin Lee is impressed with Eagle FC so far. On Wednesday, Lee officially signed a multi-fight deal with the promotion. It surprised many but right when he began talking to Eagle FC, he notice how legit the promotion is.
Khabib Nurmagomedov explains why Eagle FC will not feature any women's divisions: “Not many good (female) fighters, only like five or six of them”
Susan Cox - December 16, 2021
Khabib Nurmagomedov has explained why his promotion ‘Eagle FC’ will not feature any women’s divisions. Speaking with media members at a promotional press conference Wednesday in Miami, Nurmagomedov (29-0 MMA), discussed a number of topics including his new 165 lb weight division.
Charles Oliveira reacts after Khabib Nurmagomedov predicts he will drop his title to Dustin Poirier at UFC 269
Harry Kettle - December 9, 2021
UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira has reacted to Khabib Nurmagomedov’s prediction that Dustin Poirier will beat him at UFC 269. This Saturday night, Charles Oliveira will defend his UFC lightweight title against Dustin Poirier in one of the most highly-anticipated bouts of the year. Between their respective journeys to the top and how talented they are, this has the potential to be one of the best lightweight contests we’ve seen in quite some time.
Conor McGregor explains why Khabib Nurmagomedov was 'good, not great' in deleted tweet
Cole Shelton - December 6, 2021
Conor McGregor believes Khabib Nurmagomedov was good but not great as a fighter. Nurmagomedov retired at 29-0 and is considered arguably the greatest lightweight of all time, as well as being one of the best fighters ever. He was dominant during his UFC run which included a fourth-round submission win over McGregor, yet for the Irishman, a variety of reasons hinders Nurmagomedov’s legacy.
Rashad Evans ends retirement to compete on Khabib Nurmagomedov's Eagle FC card, Bigfoot Silva booked in the main event
Cole Shelton - December 6, 2021
Rashad Evans will be fighting again. Evans, who retired following his KO loss to Anthony Smith at UFC 225 in June of 2018, will be coming out of retirement to compete on Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Eagle FC’s U.S. debut on January 28. The news was reported by Kevin Iole of Yahoo! Sports, but Evans’ opponent is not yet known.
Israel Adesanya’s coach explains why he’s lost respect for Khabib Nurmagomedov and his team: “They got all Hollywood"
Harry Kettle - December 2, 2021
City Kickboxing head coach Eugene Bareman has explained why he’s lost some respect for Khabib Nurmagomedov and his team. While Khabib Nurmagomedov may have retired from professional mixed martial arts last year, “The Eagle” is still heavily involved in the sport. From coaching to running his own promotion and doing a string of interviews, Khabib hasn’t been shy when talking about what he does and doesn’t like about the UFC and MMA as a whole.
Khabib Nurmagomedov advises Dustin Poirier to be cautious in UFC title fight with Charles Oliveira: "This guy is real finisher, he's very dangerous"
Christopher Taylor - November 29, 2021
Khabib Nurmagomedov has advised former opponent Dustin Poirier to avoid the “red zone” of Charles Oliveira in their upcoming fight at UFC 269. Poirier (28-6 MMA) will challenge Oliveira (31-8 MMA) for the promotions lightweight world title on December 11 in Las Vegas.
Khabib Nurmagomedov doubles down on support of Islam Makhachev getting title shot, 'If you have a nine-fight win streak, you have to fight for the title'
Drake Riggs - November 29, 2021
Khabib Nurmagomedov won’t be changing his mind anytime soon when it comes to the UFC lightweight title picture. The former king of the division recently shared his thoughts on the matter when telling former challenger Justin Gaethje that he “fell asleep” in his lone undisputed opportunity. Despite a recent victory in an instant classic with Michael Chandler at UFC 268, Gaethje is behind Islam Makhachev in the pecking order according to “The Eagle.”
Khabib Nurmagomedov reacts after Islam Makhachev books fight with Beneil Dariush
Christopher Taylor - November 27, 2021
Khabib Nurmagomedov was pushing for Islam Makhachev to receive a title shot following his submission victory over Dan Hooker at UFC 267. Despite the former champions campaign efforts, it was announced today that Makhachev (21-1 MMA) has been booked to fight fellow lightweight contender Beneil Dariush (21-4-1 MMA) in February.
Conor McGregor claims Khamzat Chimaev previously offered to help him "beat up the little scared pigeon" Khabib Nurmagomedov
Harry Kettle - November 15, 2021
Conor McGregor has claimed that Khamzat Chimaev offered to help him prepare for Khabib Nurmagomedov in 2018. In the last few days we’ve seen some interesting developments regarding the future of Khamzat Chimaev. Between being offered top contenders and calling out the likes of Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz, it’s safe to say “Borz” is one of the most talked-about fighters on the roster.
Justin Gaethje believes Khabib Nurmagomedov is not running his Twitter account
Adam D Martin - November 12, 2021
UFC lightweight contender Justin Gaethje believes that former divisional champion Khabib Nurmagomedov is not running his Twitter account. On Friday, Nurmagomedov’s Twitter account posted something that criticized Ferguson for his recent stretch. For Nurmagomedov, Ferguson hasn’t accomplished much over the past six years, and he made sure to let his former rival know that on social media. The thing is, Nurmagomedov is currently a retired fighter, so it came out of nowhere to see him criticizing Ferguson, particularly since both men are at completely different points in their careers. While Nurmagomedov is happily retired at the top of his game, Ferguson has struggled badly in the last few years to even get into the win column.
Khabib Nurmagomedov slams Justin Gaethje over title shot claims: 'You had an opportunity to become champion but you fell asleep'
Cole Shelton - November 11, 2021
Khabib Nurmagomedov slammed Justin Gaethje over his comments that he deserves the next lightweight title shot. In the lead-up to UFC 268, both Gaethje and Michael Chandler were vocal in saying this fight was a number one contender bout. They both certainly had a point as Gaethje was ranked two and Chandler was five. In the end, it was “The Highlight” who earned a clear-cut decision in one of the best fights of the year.