Tony Ferguson rekindled his rivalry with Khabib Nurmagomedov once again and claimed “The Eagle” owes him more than half a million dollars The pair never got the chance to face each other during their prime Tony Ferguson may never face Khabib Nurmagomedov inside the Octagon but that doesn’t mean their rivalry is also over. In
Unlike Khabib Nurmagomedov, Islam Makhachev hasn’t hung up the gloves (yet) because his mother said so. Islam Told To ‘Wrap It Up’ Following his capture of the UFC Lightweight title against Charles Oliveira at UFC 280, Makhachev went back home to Dagestan. He didn’t just receive a hero’s welcome but also a nudge from his mom
UFC color commentator Joe Rogan praised the religious mentality of the Islamic fighters of Dagestan. Former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov is widely regarded as one of the greatest 155-pound fighters of all time. He ushered in a new era for the sport when he became the first Muslim champion in the promotion. His dominant
Israel Adesanya flaunted his new tattoos on social media Izzy asked his fans to look for the meaning of his new neck tattoo and one fan got the right answer While awaiting the UFC’s call for his next fight, former middleweight king Israel Adesanya decided to take a break and have some slick tattoos. The
Daniel Cormier believes Khabib Nurmagomedov walking away from coaching to spend time with his family is just another example of what makes the UFC Hall of Famer special. The MMA community was sent into a frenzy when ‘The Eagle’ posted on Instagram indicating that he was once again walking away from the fight game, this
Chael Sonnen does not believe UFC Hall of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov is done with MMA. After defending the lightweight championship against Justin Gaethje at UFC 254, ‘The Eagle’ announced his retirement during his post-fight interview. Thus far, Nurmagomedov has stuck to his guns, opting to help guide the next generation of Dagestani talent. Now that
Khabib Nurmagomedov showed support for a Rizin FF fight after his loss. This past weekend two of the most prominent organizations in MMA joined forces to put on a huge New Year’s Eve event. Bellator MMA and Rizin FF came together to pit some of their brightest stars against one another. Bellator brought over five
Khabib Nurmagomedov is continuing to follow in the footsteps of his father. Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, the father and head coach of Khabib, passed away in 2020 at the age of 57. The legendary MMA coach created a generation of dominant Russian fighters, including his son and Islam Makhachev. Now that ‘The Eagle’ is retired from fighting,
Islam Makhachev says it’ll only take 15 seconds for Alexander Volkanovski to panic once his back hits the mat. After scoring a shocking first-round submission over Charles Oliveira to capture the UFC lightweight championship, Makhachev will defend his title for the very first time against the No. 1 pound-for-pound ranked fighter in the world, Alexander
Khabib Nurmagomedov already knows who will be coaching his young son in wrestling. Nurmagomedov is undoubtedly one of the greatest mixed martial artists to have ever stepped into the cage. However, he has since retired with an unheard of undefeated record of 29-0 in one of the most difficult sports in the world. With that
Conor McGregor mocked Joe Rogan over accusations of hitting Khabib Nurmagomedov of an illegal knee at UFC 229 Ali Abdelaziz said Rogan was right and “The Notorious” cheated in more ways than one The Irish MMA superstar didn’t deny the illegal knee and called it a “never before seen shot” While waiting for a concrete
Conor McGregor would prefer to settle his recent legal issues with Artem Lobov in the street rather than in the courtroom. That’s what the Irishman suggested in his callout of a former friend who is now suing him for millions. Lobov, a UFC veteran, filed a lawsuit in Ireland’s High Court claiming that he was
Khabib Nurmagomedov has no plans to fight again. Nurmagomedov’s retirement after beating Justin Gaethje at UFC 254 in October 2020 was one of the most emotional scenes in MMA history. Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, Khabib’s dad and coach, passed away in July 2020, and the UFC Hall of Famer’s mother didn’t want him to continue fighting. "It's
Conor McGregor and his long-time rival Khabib Nurmagomedov are once again back in the headlines after the two took jabs at one another. Former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping discussed the latest chapter in the seemingly endless saga that is ‘The Eagle’ versus ‘The Notorious’ on his podcast, giving fans a quick recap of why
More than four years removed from their UFC 229 showdown, the rivalry between Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov is still far from slowing down. Appearing at a public speaking engagement in Toronto, Nurmagomedov spoke about the recent success of his fight team, including Islam Makhachev’s defeat of Charles Oliveira to capture the UFC lightweight championship.
UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier listed another UFC Hall of Famer above boxing legend Muhammad Ali during a recent appearance on ESPN’s First Take with Stephen A. Smith. Cormier appeared on the program to deliver his list of the top five greatest fighters of all time across all combat sports. Starting his list with