Khabib Nurmagomedov has finally assured UFC President Dana White that his fighting career is over. Nurmagomedov (29-0 MMA, 13-0 UFC) first announced that he would be joining the UFC in October last year. MMA was retiring from the competition in 254 after defending a lightweight title against Justin Gethsemane. Even …
Read More »Nate Diaz Savagely faces the UFC for reserving Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Justin Gaethje
Nate Diaz has criticized the upcoming UFC lightweight title fight between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje. ESPN journalist Ariel Helwani turned to social media to ask fans who will win the match, and Díaz responded with a brutal response. On Instagram, he wrote: “Whoever gives the crap is on the …
Read More »Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Justin Gaethje scheduled for October 24
Khabib Nurmagomedov will return to the octagon on October 24, UFC President Dana White announced. White confirmed to CNN that Nurmagomedov, the Russian lightweight champion, will return to action against interim champion Justin Gaethje as he makes an offer to continue his career undefeated after a tragic moment in his …
Read More »Tony Ferguson offers his condolences to Khabib after his father’s death
Tony Ferguson has his differences with Khabib Nurmagomedov, but they were brushed aside for a show of respect after the death of the UFC lightweight champion’s father on Friday. Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, who has also been a Khabib trainer since he was a child, died of COVID-19-related complications after weeks of …
Read More »UFC star Khabib Nurmagomedov’s father dies in Moscow
Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, the father and coach of undefeated UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, died in Moscow, the fighter’s manager Ali Abdelaziz confirmed to ESPN. The elderly Nurmagomedov had been hospitalized in Moscow since May, when he was diagnosed with coronavirus. He also underwent cardiac surgery for a pre-existing condition further …
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