Khabib Nurmagomedov News
VIDEO | UFC releases new promo for UFC 229: 'The biggest fight in UFC history'
Tom Taylor - October 2, 2018
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Khabib Nurmagomedov believes his manager would choke out Conor McGregor
Tom Taylor - October 2, 2018
At the first UFC 229 press conference, which went down late last month in New York City, Conor McGregor did everything he could to get inside the head of his upcoming opponent Khabib Nurmagomedov — though the jury is still out on whether or not he was successful. Amid his verbal assault on Khabib Nurmagomedov, Conor McGregor even unleashed some scurrilous comments about the Russian’s manager, Ali Abdelaziz.
Khabib Nurmagomedov wants to 'make this guy tap' at UFC 229
Cole Shelton - October 1, 2018
It is officially fight week for UFC 229, also known as the biggest fight in UFC/MMA history. In the main event, current lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov will be taking on former two-division champion Conor McGregor. The fight has been brewing for a long time, and in April it got even more attention when McGregor threw a dolly at the bus Nurmagomedov was on during UFC 223 fight week. The incident caused several cancelled fights, while McGregor had to attend court.
VIDEO | UFC 229 Embedded episode 1: Khabib gets hero's sendoff at AKA, McGregor spars at UFC Performance Institute
Thomas Taylor - October 1, 2018
The first episode of UFC 229 Embedded is here, and it’s just as interesting as you’d expect.
VIDEO | Khabib Nurmagomedov plans to change Conor McGregor's face at UFC 229
Chris Taylor - September 29, 2018
Former two division UFC champion, Conor McGregor, will make his highly anticipated octagon return on October 6 when he challenges Khabib Nurmagomedov for the promotions lightweight championship in the main event of UFC 229. The Irish star has not stepped foot inside the octagon since defeating Eddie Alvarez via second-round TKO at UFC 205 in November of 2016.
Nick Diaz on Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov: "They're not that good"
Tom Taylor - September 28, 2018
On October 6, in the main event of UFC 229, undefeated UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov will attempt to defend his title opposite former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion Conor McGregor. For many fans and pundits, this fight represents the very best in mixed martial arts. Yet in the eyes of former Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz, this fight isn’t anything special. In fact, Nick Diaz feels Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor really aren’t as good as everybody is letting on, and that he’d beat both of them.
Referee, judges assigned for Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor UFC 229 title fight
Tom Taylor - September 25, 2018
On October 6, in the main event of the stacked UFC 229, undefeated UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion Conor McGregor will step into the cage to settle their beef. This fight is expected to be the biggest of the year for the UFC, and one of the biggest in the promotion’s history outright. As such, fans are sure to be interested to know who will be judging the fight, and which referee will be standing inside the cage with Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor.
Khabib Nurmagomedov working with former Conor McGregor training partner in preparation for UFC 229
Tom Taylor - September 25, 2018
As he prepares for his UFC 229 showdown with Conor McGregor, UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has been training with an old stablemate of the Irishman: former SBG fighter Myles Price. Price, who spent lots of time sparring and training with Conor McGregor in the early phases of career, now trains at American Kickboxing Academy. And he has no issues with helping Khabib Nurmagomedov prepare for this fight with his former teammate, as he never got along that well with Conor McGregor.
VIDEO | Khabib Nurmagomedov reacts to his manager being kicked out of the UFC 229 presser
Chris Taylor - September 22, 2018
Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor squared off for the first time at Thursday’s UFC 229 press conference in New York City. Emotions were running high soon after the press conference got underway. Conor McGregor immediately began taking shots at the current UFC lightweight champion, promising to enjoy the bad beating he is allegedly going to put on Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Conor McGregor did his homework prior to attacking Khabib Nurmagomedov
Chris Taylor - September 22, 2018
Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor (21-3 MMA) has become a household name over the past couple of years. The brash Irishman’s rise to becoming one of the most popular athletes in all of sports has been nothing short of meteoric.
Dana Cam reveals everything Conor McGregor said to Khabib Nurmagomedov
Chris Taylor - September 22, 2018
Bitter rivals Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov squared off following Thursday’s UFC 229 press conference in New York City. As expected, things got pretty heated between “The Eagle” and “Mystic Mac” when the pair finally got face to face.
Paulie Malignaggi trashes Conor McGregor, believes McGregor failed to get in Nurmagomedov's head
Tom Taylor - September 21, 2018
It didn’t take long for retired boxer Paulie Malignaggi to react to yesterday’s UFC 229 press conference, which featured Conor McGregor, Khabib Nurmagomedov, and a whole lot of trash talk. In his eyes, McGregor failed to get inside Nurmagomedov’s head, which in turn doesn’t bode well for his chances when they fight on October 6.
Khabib Nurmagomedov promises a grim fate for "alcoholic" Conor McGregor
Tom Taylor - September 21, 2018
Yesterday afternoon, the UFC hosted the first press conference for UFC 229, featuring headliners Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor. As expected, all hell broke loose. One major theme of this wild press conference was Conor McGregor plugging his new whiskey Proper Twelve. The Irish star was sipping his new whiskey consistently throughout the event, and ultimately announced that the brand is now a sponsor of the UFC. He even offered Khabib Nurmagomedov a birthday drink — though Nurmagomedov unsurprisingly declined.
VIDEO | Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov square off in New York
Chris Taylor - September 20, 2018
Bitter rivals Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov squared off at the conclusion of today’s UFC 229 press conference in New York City. There was a ton of security and law enforcement on hand to ensure that no incidents occured when “Mystic Mac” and “The Eagle” squared off.
Conor McGregor announces Proper Twelve is now a sponsor of the UFC — and offers Khabib a birthday drink
Thomas Taylor - September 20, 2018
Today is the day we’ve all be waiting for: the day of the UFC 229 press conference and the day Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov finally came face to face. It’s also Khabib Nurmagomedov’s birthday.
Conor McGregor goes off on "little glass jaw rat" Khabib Nurmagomedov
Chris Taylor - September 20, 2018
Former UFC lightweight champ Conor McGregor went off on current 155-pound title holder Khabib Nurmagomedov at today’s UFC 229 press conference. “Mystic Mac” was asked why he chose to come back to MMA for this particular fight. His answer was simple, because he loves this game.
Conor McGregor coach believes Khabib Nurmagomedov's confidence could plummet if he loses a round
Tom Taylor - September 20, 2018
At 26-0, UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has never lost a fight. On October 6, in the main event of UFC 229, former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor will attempt to change that. In the opinion of Conor McGregor’s head coach John Kavanagh, defeating Khabib Nurmagomedov could begin with winning a single round. Nurmagomedov faces adversity so infrequently that the Irish MMA coach isn’t sure the Russian knows how to cope with it.
Khabib Nurmagomedov trolls Conor McGregor with hilarious video
Tom Taylor - September 20, 2018
Tonight at 5:00, inside Radio City Music Hall in New York City, undefeated UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and former lightweight and featherweight champ Conor McGregor will come face to face at a press conference to promote their massive UFC 229 title fight. Ahead of this press conference, most members of the MMA community are expecting all hell to break loose — so much so that online sports books have released an extensive list of ridiculous prop bets for the conference.