Khabib Nurmagomedov News

Adam D Martin - September 1, 2019

UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov says he wants teammate Daniel Cormier to fight once more before calling it quits in his MMA career. “The Eagle” was recently on a conference call promoting UFC 242 and said that he wants to see DC, his teammate at American Kickboxing Academy, to fight Stipe Miocic in a trilogy fight for the final fight of his incredible career.

Chris Taylor - August 31, 2019

Khabib Nurmagomedov and Dustin Poirier can agree on one thing, and that is Tony Ferguson should be the next in line for a UFC lightweight title shot. ‘The Eagle’ and ‘The Diamond’ are set to square off in the main event of UFC 242 in Abu Dhabi on September 7.

Cole Shelton - August 30, 2019

Khabib Nurmagomedov is set to take on Dustin Poirier in the main event of UFC 242 next Saturday in Abu Dhabi. When the Russian champion makes the walk to the Octagon it will be for his second title defense. In his first, ’The Eagle’ submitted Conor McGregor in the fourth round of their fight at UFC 229. Khabib used his wrestling to maul Conor, and at one point even dropped the Irishman while they were standing.

Thomas Taylor - August 30, 2019

Next weekend, in the main event of UFC 242, Khabib Nurmagomedov will attempt to defend his lightweight title opposite interim champion Dustin Poirier. While this fight is not generating the same kind of buzz as Nurmagomedov’s 2018 battle with Conor McGregor, the champ considers it a much more dangerous fight. Nurmagomedov shared his belief that Poirier is a more dangerous test than McGregor on Friday’s UFC 242 media conference call.

Tom Taylor - August 30, 2019

If you thought the beef between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor would diminish with time, think again. According to the reigning UFC lightweight champion Nurmagomedov, he and the former champ McGregor will always be at odds. So much so that if they ever cross paths out in he world, violence will ensue — even it means jail time.

Cole Shelton - August 29, 2019

Dustin Poirier is once again an underdog in his next fight, but this time he can’t blame the oddsmakers. He is taking on the undefeated lightweight champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov in the main event of UFC 242. For Poirier, he has the chance to become the undisputed lightweight champion and hand Nurmagomedov his first career loss. He also wants to show people if your mindset is right, you can do anything.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - August 29, 2019

Michael Bisping doesn’t see UFC 242, which will be headlined by Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Dustin Poirier, bringing in high pay-per-view numbers. On Sept. 7, Nurmagomedov will take on Poirier in a lightweight title unification bout. “The Eagle” holds the lightweight title, while Poirier is recognized as the interim champion.

Natasha Hooper - August 29, 2019

Dustin Poirier is ready to make history as the first man to beat UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. During an interview with The Mirror, ‘The Diamond’ Poirier discussed this huge opportunity.

Thomas Taylor - August 25, 2019

Undisputed UFC lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov is one of the most impressive grapplers in MMA history, but Dustin Poirier isn’t sweating the Russian’s takedowns. Ahead of his UFC 242 lightweight title unification bout with Nurmagomedov, the interim champion Poirier is more concerned with his own game than his foe’s. He says his priority is to do damage, win rounds, and with a little luck, go down in history as the first man to defeat Nurmagomedov in MMA.

Chris Taylor - August 24, 2019

The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to Abu Dhabi on September 7, for UFC 242: Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Dustin Poirier. The event is the UFC’s first under a new five-year partnership with the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi to bring UFC events to the emirate for the next five years.

Cole Shelton - August 22, 2019

Ever since Conor McGregor lost to Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229 back in October he has been campaigning for a rematch. Now, in an interview with ESPN, McGregor made it known he wants the rematch. He says he made mistakes that cost him the fight and he wants to redeem himself. However, the Irishman will not wait for a fight with ‘The Eagle’. Instead, he says there are plenty of intriguing fights out there for him.

Tom Taylor - August 22, 2019

So far, nobody has been able to solve the Khabib Nurmagomedov puzzle. 27 fighters have tried — including monsters like Conor McGregor, Al Iaquinta, Edson Barboza, Rafael dos Anjos and Michael Johnson — but none have been able to beat the Dagestani juggernaut.

Cole Shelton - August 17, 2019

Daniel Cormier said he was going to retire by his 40th birthday in March. Yet, tonight in the main event of UFC 241 ‘DC’ will rematch Stipe Miocic in what could be his final fight. For teammate, Khabib Nurmagomedov, he hopes Cormier does retire after this, especially if he can finish Miocic again.

Tom Taylor - August 16, 2019

On Thursday, video surfaced of former two-division UFC champ Conor McGregor allegedly punching an older man at a bar in Ireland. TMZ reported that this incident occurred when the man refused a sample of McGregor’s popular Proper No. Twelve whiskey. Khabib Nurmagomedov, the reigning UFC lightweight champ and McGregor fiercest rival, was not impressed by what he saw in this video.

Natasha Hooper - August 15, 2019

Some of the most respected UFC lightweights have failed to put an end to the unbeaten streak of Khabib Nurmagomedov. Could the welterweight contender Santiago Ponzinibbio be the man for the job? According to him, yes he is. The number 9 ranked 170-pound fighter is open to moving to the lightweight division to take on the undefeated champion Nurmagomedov. During an interview at UFC Uruguay, he dished on this dream fight to MMA Fighting.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - August 5, 2019

Kenny Florian doesn’t think he has all the answers, but he still feels many lightweights have repeated a mistake against Khabib Nurmagomedov. Nurmagomedov has been flawless in his professional mixed martial arts career. The UFC lightweight champion holds a perfect 27-0 record. He’s beaten the likes of Conor McGregor, Rafael dos Anjos, Edson Barboza, Al Iaquinta, and more. “The Eagle” is set for a title unification bout against interim champion Dustin Poirier at UFC 242 on Sept. 7.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 31, 2019

Khabib Nurmagomedov dealt with distractions ahead of his massive bout with Conor McGregor, but things are different preparing for Dustin Poirier. On Sept. 7, Nurmagomedov and Poirier will collide in a lightweight title unification bout. “The Eagle” holds UFC lightweight gold, while “The Diamond” is the interim title holder. Nurmagomedov vs. Poirier is set to headline UFC 242 (see info on how to watch here) in Abu Dhabi.

Cole Shelton - July 25, 2019

Earlier this week, tragic news came out that boxer Maxim Dadashev passed away due to the injuries he sustained in his fight with Subriel Matias. Maxim’s trainer, Buddy McGirt called off the fight after the 11th round and said he wanted to stop it earlier.