McGregor in appealing lightweight title solution as Khabib vacates belt
“I don’t know man. Don’t ask me anything about the future, right now.” Suddenly, and despite not fighting since January, Conor McGregor is holding a very strong hand again. For UFC president Dana White, the shock retirement of lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov was another gut-punch in a year of gut-punches, for him and his promotion. […]
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Conor McGregor pays tribute as Khabib retirement blows division wide open
In all likelihood, three of The Eagle’s latest victims will be scrapping over the vacated title. After all the hatred and bile that came before, during and after UFC 229, the Khabib McGregor book may have finally closed with some decency and respect. In October 2018, Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov met in The Octagon […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov sensationally retires from UFC after demolishing Gaethje
“I’m looking forward, on Tuesday, to seeing me at Number One in the UFC pound-for-pound rankings.” Khabib retires. Who saw that coming? Looking back, it all makes sense. As Justin Gaethje tapped, for the third separate time in 10 seconds, Khabib Nurmagomedov knew he had done it all. He had fulfilled his vow to his […]
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Back-up plan for Khabib vs. Gaethje title fight has pissed a lot of people off
“I don’t get it. I don’t understand it.” UFC 254 will see lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov return to The Octagon for the first time since he defended his belt against Dustin Poirier in September 2019. Nurmagomedov is set to face number one contender Justin Gaethje after ‘The Highlight Reel’ dismantled previous top dog Tony Ferguson […]
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