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MMA: Gaethje insists he had Nurmagomedov 'in trouble'

South China Morning Post
Updated as of Oct 26 07:13 AM

Khabib Nurmagomedov needed just six-and-a-half minutes of Saturday's night's five-round UFC 254 main event to put Justin Gaethje away with a triangle choke. But "The Highlight" (22-3) feels that doesn't tell whole story of the fight. Read more »

MMA: GSP laments Khabib retirement but calls for respect amid family tragedy

South China Morning Post
Posted at Oct 26 06:57 AM

Georges St-Pierre said he would have liked to face Khabib Nurmagomedov "as a competitor" but is very happy for the freshly retired fighter after his "masterful" performance at UFC 254. Read more »

MMA: Dominant Khabib calls time on undefeated career

Reuters
Posted at Oct 25 06:38 AM

Khabib Nurmagomedov called time on his mixed martial arts career following a win over Justin Gaethje Saturday, leaving his gloves in the center of the octagon to fulfill a promise to his mother.   Read more »

Father of MMA star Khabib Nurmagomedov dies of coronavirus

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 03 11:00 PM

The father and former trainer of Khabib Nurmagomedov has died at 57 after contracting coronavirus, Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov announced Friday. Read more »

MMA: Khabib urges 'discipline' amid Dagestan virus outbreak

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 19 06:45 PM

Russian Mixed Martial Arts fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov has appealed to residents of his native Dagestan to follow containment rules as his father was put on a ventilator after catching the novel coronavirus. Read more »

Nurmagomedov in quarantine, says Ferguson fight off

Reuters
Posted at Apr 02 08:34 PM

UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov says his fight against American Tony Ferguson at UFC 249 is off as he is in quarantine in Russia amid the coronavirus pandemic.   Read more »

Fighters of all kinds want a piece of Conor McGregor

Morgan Campbell, The New York Times
Updated as of Jan 21 09:00 AM

Medical staff had barely begun wiping the blood from Donald Cerrone’s busted nose when other fighters started making it known they want to face Conor McGregor, who beat Cerrone in 40 seconds in the main event at UFC 246. Read more »

Stallone says McGregor is at a crossroad in his life

Reuters
Posted at Mar 18 07:15 AM

Actor Sylvester Stallone says he believes Conor McGregor is at a crossroad in his life after the MMA fighter's latest arrest and an earlier loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov. Read more »

MMA: McGregor, Nurmagomedov suspended for post-match brawl

Reuters
Posted at Jan 30 01:49 PM

Conor McGregor and UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov were each fined and suspended by the Nevada State Athletic Commission on Tuesday for their roles in a post-match melee last October in Las Vegas. Read more »

Khabib adds fire to Mayweather bout flame

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Nov 27 08:51 AM

MOSCOW - Reigning UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov said on Monday his potential fight with undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. would be twice as interesting as Conor McGregor's bout with the American. Read more »

‘A real fight’: UFC boss dares Mayweather to fight Khabib in MMA

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 31 11:00 PM

If Floyd Mayweather Jr. is serious about fighting UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, then it has to be in mixed martial arts. Read more »

Mayweather says Khabib Nurmagomedov fight will happen

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 18 04:44 AM

In comments to the TMZ Sports website, Mayweather was adamant that a fight with Nurmagomedov was "happening" provided it took place in the boxing ring. Read more »

‘Takot lang siya’: Pacquiao on Terence Crawford not being keen to fight him

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 18 02:55 AM

Crawford, fresh off a world-title bout considered a "huge" financial success, said he is not interested to fight Pacquiao since he doesn’t view him as a real champion. Read more »

Asian MMA star slams 'shocking' Las Vegas brawl

Mathew Scott, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 17 10:45 AM

Asia's highest-ranked mixed martial artist said fighters must remember they're idols for children as he slammed last week's "shocking" scenes after Conor McGregor's defeat to Khabib Nurmagomedov. Read more »

Floyd appears game to take on Russia's Nurmagomedov

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 16 09:29 PM

Undefeated American boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. knows a big money fight when he sees it. Read more »

Nurmagomedov challenges Mayweather to clash

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 15 02:30 PM

Mixed martial arts fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov has taken a page out of Conor McGregor's playbook and issued a challenge to undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather. Read more »

MMA: Why an annoyed Khabib Nurmagomedov threatens to leave UFC

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Oct 12 06:10 PM

Nurmagomedov told the UFC in no uncertain terms that any move to cut ties with Zubaira Tukhugov would see him follow his teammate away from the UFC. Read more »

Putin says Nurmagomedov doesn't deserve harsh punishment

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 11 10:32 AM

Russian President Vladimir Putin met mixed martial arts champion Khabib Nurmagomedov on Wednesday, saying that he did not deserve harsh punishment for a recent post-fight brawl. Read more »

UFC boss: Nurmagomedov won't be stripped of MMA title

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 10 10:15 AM

Unbeaten Khabib Nurmagomedov will not be stripped of his UFC lightweight title despite his role in a post-match brawl Saturday, UFC president Dana White said in a website posting Tuesday. Read more »

MMA: Nurmagomedov returns to hero's welcome, blasts 'dimwit' McGregor

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 09 09:01 PM

Nurmagomedov defended his UFC title after putting McGregor in a chokehold and forcing the Irish superstar to tap out during a fourth round submission. Read more »