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Khabib Nurmagomedov sends message to cousin Abubakar following loss at UFC Moscow
Christopher Taylor - November 10, 2019
Undefeated UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has sent his cousin Abubakar a message following his loss at UFC Moscow. Abubakar was making his Octagon debut at today’s event in a welterweight bout with David Zawada.
Nate Diaz shares photo of the moment Jorge Masvidal realized he didn’t want to be in the fight
Chris Taylor - November 9, 2019
Nate Diaz has shared a photo of the moment he claims Jorge Masvidal no longer wanted to be in their fight at UFC 244 in New York. The ‘Stockton Slugger’ suffered a third round TKO loss to ‘Gamebred’ in the headliner of last weekend’s pay-per-view event at Madison Square Garden.
Greg Hardy reacts following decision loss to Alexander Volkov
Chris Taylor - November 9, 2019
Greg Hardy made a quick turnaround in order to fight Alexander Volkov in the co-headliner of today’s UFC Moscow event. ‘The Prince of War’ had just scrapped Ben Sosoli for fifteen minutes at last month’s UFC event in Boston. That bout was initially ruled a decision victory for Hardy, but was later overturned to a no-contest due to the former Dallas Cowboy using an inhaler between rounds two and three.
Khabib Nurmagomedov demands apology from NSAC before he will accept March fight in Las Vegas
Chris Taylor - November 9, 2019
Current UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov wants an apology from the Nevada State Athletic Commission before he will accept a proposed March fight in Las Vegas. ‘The Eagle’ was fined $500,000 by the NSAC and received a nine-month suspension for his infamous post-fight actions at UFC 229. For those who don’t remember, Nurmagomedov proceeded to leap out of the Octagon cage following his submission victory over Conor McGregor, this in order to attack the Irishman’s teammate Dillon Danis.
VIDEO | Tyson Fury smashes pads with UFC's Darren Till
Chris Taylor - November 9, 2019
Undefeated heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury created quite the buzz on social media earlier today after a video surfaced of him smashing pads with UFC middleweight Darren Till. Fury recently revealed his intentions to eventually transition to mixed martial arts during his response to a callout from UFC heavyweight contender Francis Ngannou.
Pros react to Zabit Magomedsharipov defeating Calvin Kattar at UFC Moscow
Chris Taylor - November 9, 2019
A key featherweight bout between perennial division contenders Zabit Magomedsharipov and Calvin Kattar headlined today’s UFC Moscow event. Magomedsharipov (17-1 MMA) was returning to action for the first time since defeating Jeremy Stephens by unanimous decision at March’s UFC 235 event.
UFC Moscow Results: Zabit Magomedsharipov defeats Calvin Kattar (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - November 9, 2019
A key featherweight bout between Zabit Magomedsharipov on Calvin Kattar headlines today’s UFC Moscow event. Magomedsharipov (17-1 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since defeating Jeremy Stephens by unanimous decision at UFC 235 this past March in Las Vegas.
Pros react to Alexander Volkov defeating Greg Hardy at UFC Moscow
Chris Taylor - November 9, 2019
A heavyweight bout between Greg Hardy and Alexander Volkov co-headlined today’s UFC Moscow event. Hardy (5-1 MMA) was making a quick turnaround for today’s contest. The former Dallas Cowboy was last seen in action at last month’s UFC Boston event where he fought Ben Sosoli for fifteen minutes. That bout was originally ruled a decision victory for ‘The Prince of War’, but was later overturned to a no-contest due to Hardy’s use of an inhaler between rounds.
UFC Moscow Results: Alexander Volkov defeats Greg Hardy (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - November 9, 2019
Conor McGregor rips "quitter" Abubakar Nurmagomedov over submission loss at UFC Moscow
Chris Taylor - November 9, 2019
Former two-division champion Conor McGregor is obviously watching today’s UFC Moscow event, as he recently took to Twitter to slam Abubakar Nurmagomedov. Abubakar, who is the cousin of undefeated lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov, suffered a first round submission loss to David Zawada on the preliminary card of today’s event in Moscow, Russia.
UFC Moscow Results and Highlights
Chris Taylor - November 9, 2019
Zabit Magomedsharipov will square off with fellow featherweight contender in the main event of UFC Moscow. ‘ZaBeast’ will be returning to action for the first time since defeating Jeremy Stephens by unanimous decision at March’s UFC 235 event.
Khabib Nurmagomedov says Tony Ferguson is 95 percent his next opponent
Adam Martin - November 8, 2019
UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov says that No. 1 contender Tony Ferguson is 95 percent going to be his next opponent inside the Octagon. Nurmagomedov spoke to reporters in a press conference on Friday in Moscow a day ahead of Saturday’s UFC Fight Night event featuring Zabit Magomedsharipov and Calvin Kattar in the main event. He was asked who his next opponent will be and where the fight will take place. Below is what Nurmagomedov told the media.
Jorge Masvidal reacts after Nate Diaz says goodbye to the fight game
Cole Shelton - November 8, 2019
Jorge Masvidal may very well be Nate Diaz’s final opponent in MMA. After Masvidal beat Diaz by doctor stoppage in the main event of UFC 244, Diaz was not happy with it. He wanted a rematch, yet Dana White was not interested so the Stockton, California-native instead said goodbye to the fight game.
Amanda Nunes plans to make a statement in Germaine de Randamie rematch at UFC 245
Natasha Hooper - November 8, 2019
Amanda Nunes is confident that she can defeat Germaine de Randamie for a second time in their UFC 245 match-up. The two-division champ is set to defend her bantamweight belt against the “The Iron Lady” on December 14th, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Khabib Nurmagomedov says Conor McGregor needs 10 more wins before a rematch
Adam Martin - November 8, 2019
UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov says that rival Conor McGregor needs to win 10 more fights before he gives him a rematch. Speaking with reporters during a press conference in Moscow Friday ahead of the UFC Fight Night event there this Saturday, Nurmagomedov revealed that he is planning on returning to the Octagon in April. He wants to fight in Las Vegas, but will only do so if the Nevada State Athletic Commission apologizes to him for what happened at UFC 229. Otherwise, he expects to fight in New York.
Michael Bisping has 'zero respect' for Nate Diaz teasing retirement
Fernando Quiles - November 8, 2019
Michael Bisping isn’t a fan of how Nate Diaz has handled his UFC 244 defeat. Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal ended in anti-climatic fashion for some. The two headlined UFC 244 inside Madison Square Garden in New York City. Before the fourth round could begin, the Octagon-side doctor determined that the cuts on Diaz’s eyebrow and below his right eye were too severe for him to continue.
ONE: Masters of Fate results and highlights - Flashy finishes galore in Manila
Tom Taylor - November 8, 2019
On Friday, ONE Championship returned to Manila, Philippines with ONE: Masters of Fate. The card was topped by a strawweight title fight between reigning champion Joshua Pacio, and a fellow Filipino in Rene Catalan. Despite a brief scare from Catalan, Pacio retained his title with a second-round submission win.
Calvin Kattar says Zabit Magomedsharipov signed the wrong contract for UFC Moscow
Natasha Hooper - November 8, 2019
Calvin Kattar is travelling across the pond to fight on the home turf of his opponent, Zabit Magomedsharipov at UFC Moscow. The featherweights will be headlining the event this Saturday, November 9 inside the CSKA Arena in the Russian capital. Kattar was scheduled to fight his Russian opponent last month in his hometown at UFC Boston. However, the fight was pulled from the card as Magomedsharipov suffered from a blood infection. Now, Kattar is having to acclimatize to Russian conditions and overcome adversity in the form of Magomedsharipov’s loyal fan base.
Sage Northcutt still unable to train following KO loss six months ago
Adam Martin - November 8, 2019
ONE Championship’s Sage Northcutt says he still has not been able to train following a KO loss to Cosmo Alexandre back in May. Northcutt suffered a brutal KO loss to Alexandre six months ago, losing in just 29 seconds and suffering numerous facial fractures that have left him unable to train.