ABU DHABI – Max Holloway is throwing his name into the hat. Following his dominant UFC on ABC 1 unanimous decision win over Calvin Kattar, Holloway (22-6 MMA, 18-6 UFC) expressed interest in serving as a backup fighter for the UFC 257 pay-per-view next Saturday. UFC lightweight contenders Conor McGregor, Dustin Poirier, Michael Chandler, and […]

UFC President Dana White Makes An Announcement On Lightweight Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov Read the Full Article Here View full post on UFC News

Conor Mcgregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting Conor McGregor may never get the opportunity to avenge his past loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov but that doesn’t mean he’s forgotten about the rivalry they share. More than two years have passed since the lightweights went to war at UFC 229 with Nurmagomedov solidifying his […]

Tony Ferguson vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov will forever be known as the one that got away. Or will it? It seems Ferguson (25-5 MMA, 15-3 UFC) might be attempting to breathe life into the five-time failed booking one last time through a pair of ranting tweets he posted Tuesday. Ferguson, 36, is coming off losses to […]

Khabib Nurmagomedov | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting If UFC President Dana White has his way, Khabib Nurmagomedov will get his chance to go 30-0. White and Nurmagomedov have both spoken publicly about Nurmagomedov’s career status in the months following the fighter’s retirement at UFC 254 after a successful defense of the lightweight championship against Justin […]

The time for Dana White’s long-awaited meeting with Khabib Nurmagomedov is fast approaching, and the UFC president remains resolute that the lightweight champion will step into the Octagon one last time. View full post on Recent News on Sherdog.com

Instagram: @khabibnurmagomedov What makes professional fighters so relatable? At first glance, probably nothing. But take away the gloves, gis and bulging hematomas, and they’re actually not so different than the rest of us. These posts prove that even the toughest fighters are only human after all. Here is the latest edition of The Weekly Grind. […]

Questions on your mind about recent happenings in the UFC or sport of MMA in general? MMA Junkie’s Twitter Mailbag is here – and this week, @mma_kings answers: How would Conor McGregor fair in a Khabib Nurmagomedov rematch? Is Michael Chandler actually Conor McGregor’s “worst nightmare”? Could A.J. McKee leave Bellator for the UFC if […]

Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Watch Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Justin Gaethje full fight video to see what could be Nurmagomedov’s final octagon appearance. At UFC 254 on Oct. 24, Nurmagomedov unified the UFC lightweight title with a dominating performance against Gaethje. Nurmagomedov won the fight via triangle choke in the second round. […]

Ali Abdelaziz understands the magnitude of a Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor rematch, but doubts Nurmagomedov echoes the same sentiment. UFC lightweight champion Nurmagomedov (29-0 MMA, 13-0 UFC), who announced his retirement this past October, is scheduled to meet Dana White later this month to discuss his future. “The Eagle” has dominated the lightweight division’s […]

With the weight of the world on his shoulders, Khabib Nurmagomedov was able to produce one of his best UFC performances. Nurmagomedov defended his lightweight title against interim champion Justin Gaethje in the main event of UFC 254, which took place on “UFC Fight Island” in Abu Dhabi. The champion entered the bout with a […]

Esther Lin, MMA Fighting Conor McGregor has a lot riding on his return at UFC 257, and that includes a potential rematch against Khabib Nurmagomedov. While the UFC’s primary focus in January is a trio of cards in Abu Dhabi, culminating with McGregor’s Jan. 23 fight with Dustin Poirier, there will be additional business to […]

Any regard that UFC president Dana White once held for Khabib Nurmagomedov’s retirement is clearly out the window. Earlier this week, Nurmagomedov again reiterated his intention to remain retired and suggested that the winner of the upcoming UFC 257 showdown between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier could eventually succeed him as UFC lightweight champion. While […]

Esther Lin, MMA Fighting Early this week, UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov stated that he believes the winner of the upcoming bout between Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor will become the new lightweight champion. Nurmagomedov’s statement left some room for interpretation as to whether he meant the two would be fighting for his vacated title, […]

The final USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings update of 2020 is in, and retired UFC champ Khabib Nurmagomedov closes the year in the No. 1 spot on our pound-for-pound list. Sure, Nurmagomedov (29-0 MMA, 13-0 UFC) technically retired following his October win over Justin Gaethje at UFC 254, but like UFC president Dana White, we […]

Khabib Nurmagomedov | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting Khabib Nurmagomedov doesn’t expect to be holding his UFC lightweight title for much longer, according to a recent interview. The UFC lightweight champion retired in October following a successful defense of his belt against Justin Gaethje in the main event of UFC 254. Since then, he’s spoken publicly […]

It doesn’t sound like Dana White will have much luck persuading Khabib Nurmagomedov to make a comeback when the two meet in Abu Dhabi next month. View full post on Recent News on Sherdog.com

Khabib Nurmagomedov | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting Khabib Nurmagomedov doesn’t expect to be holding his UFC lightweight title for much longer, according to a recent interview. The UFC lightweight champion retired in October following a successful defense of his belt against Justin Gaethje in the main event of UFC 254. Since then, he’s spoken publicly […]

Khabib Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje | Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images When the UFC returns to Abu Dhabi in January, the promotion will feature a trio of consecutive cards capped off by the return of Conor McGregor as he faces Dustin Poirier in a highly anticipated rematch at UFC 257 on Jan. […]

Daniel Cormier thinks it will take more than money to lure Khabib Nurmagomedov back into the octagon. UFC lightweight champion Nurmagomedov (29-0 MMA, 13-0 UFC) hung up his gloves after submitting Justin Gaethje at UFC 254 on Oct. 24, but he’s yet to vacate his title, which has many questioning if his retirement will stick. […]