Dec 28, 2020
Reigning UFC lightweight champion, Khabib ‘The Eagle’ Nurmagomedov has scooped another major accolade. The undefeated sambo-specialist revealed recently that he was voted as the best Russian athlete in his native country in a public opinion poll.
The 29-0 professional mixed martial artist recently called time on his career in professional mixed martial arts following the successful unification of the lightweight titles at UFC 254 in October. Headlining the ‘Fight Island’ event in Abu Dhabi, UAE Khabib slapped a second-round triangle on interim titleholder, Justin ‘The Highlight’ Gaethje to knock back another challenger to his throne.
Immediately following the victory, an emotional Khabib spoke with UFC commentator, Jon Anik where he surprisingly called time on his career, citing a promise he made to his mother following the sad passing of his father and renowned sambo trainer, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov earlier this year due to complications stemming from C
Conor McGregor Tweets And Deletes Twitter Barbs With Ali Abdelaziz
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Dec 26, 2020
Former two-weight world champion, ‘The Notorious’ Conor McGregor remains entangled among a rivalry with undisputed lightweight best, Khabib ‘The Eagle’ Nurmagomedov, and last night, aimed some barbs at the Dagestani along with Dominance MMA leader, Ali Abdelaziz.
In a series of tweets which have since been deleted, McGregor posted, “
MeDanaAliGonnaGetcha” before posting, “
Robert Earl Britton is the man“. Robert Britton is, of course, the name Abdelaziz used when he signed up with USADA back in 2001.
Drawing an eventual response from Abdelaziz, the manager claimed McGregor would fail to hold Octagon gold at either lightweight again, or even at welterweight, listing a couple of his clients who would knock him back, including Justin Gaethje, Kamaru Usman, Gilbert Burns, Khamzat Chimaev, Islam Makhachev, Beneil Dariush, Belal Muhammad, and Vicente Luque.
Daniel Cormier Claims A Fight With Georges St-Pierre Could Draw Khabib From Retirement
Dec 24, 2020
Former two-weight world champion, Daniel ‘DC’ Cormier had told how he believes if the UFC dangled a potential ‘superfight’ opponent of Georges St-Pierre in front of American Kickboxing Academy teammate, Khabib ‘The Eagle’ Nurmagomedov it’s a fight that could draw the lightweight champion from his retirement.
With the future of the current undisputed 155-pound titleholder still up in the air since he shockingly announced his decision to walk away from the sport immediately following his successful title unification outing at UFC 254 in October, Khabib has been continously linked with a retirement snapping return.