Conor McGregor Predicts Khabib Nurmagomedov Will Be Stripped Of Title
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Well, current undisputed UFC lightweight champion, Khabib ‘The Eagle’ Nurmagomedov may have claimed that “
something spectacular“ from UFC 257 this weekend may entice him from his October retirement, however, according to arch-rival, event headliner ‘The Notorious’ Conor McGregor, the Russian won’t be returning to the Octagon with his title in tow claiming he’ll be stripped instead.
Nurmagomedov, who recently sat down with promotional president, Dana White to discuss his immediate fighting future, according to White, detailed how if he witnesses something eye-catching from either the co-main event of UFC 257 between Dan Hooker and Michael Chandler or headliner, Dustin Poirier and McGregor, he may consider making a thirtieth professional walk. Nurmagomedov is also said to have noted how impressed he’s been with the surge of Brazilian force, Charles ‘Do Bronx’
Jan 18, 2021
Paid in Full. The mantra incoming UFC 257 headliner, Dustin ‘The Diamond’ Poirier beats his drum to. Looking to right a six-year-old wrong this Saturday night in Abu Dhabi, the Lafayette bruiser welcomes past rival, ‘The Notorious’ Conor McGregor in a potential lightweight title eliminator.
Spoils are massive for the victor, particularly if either shine, with current undisputed titleholder, Khabib ‘The Eagle’ Nurmagomedov dangling the carrot of a potential return if he witnesses “
blood and guts” war with his past opponent.
Eager for a battle of attrition, the American Top Team staple has made remarkable alterings to his approach, embarking on a fantastic run of his own following his UFC 178 knockout defeat to McGregor which also spelt his final featherweight foray.
Lookin’ for a Fight at a UAE Warriors event, the topic of conversation between the two was the fighting future of Khabib following his shocking decision to hang up his gloves with immediate effect following UFC 254 in October last.
Successfully unifying the lightweight titles, Khabib submitted then-interim titleholder, Justin ‘The Highlight’ Gaethje via a second-round triangle, before emotionally announcing his decision to walk away from professional mixed martial arts. Khabib detailed how he had made a promise to his mother to stop fighting following the sad passing of his coach and father, Abdulmanap last year following complications after he contracted COVID-19.
Dana White: How Do You Not Book A Khabib, McGregor Rematch?
Fuelled by a personal back-and-forth ahead of their record-breaking UFC 229 headliner back in October of 2018, UFC president, Dana White has questioned how if given the opportunity, one could possibly turn their back on a potential re-run of 155-pound arch-rivals, Khabib ‘The Eagle’ Nurmagomedov, and ‘The Notorious’ Conor McGregor.
Scoring the first successful defence of his lightweight championship, Khabib met with McGregor at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada in a bad-blooded affair. Dominating the former two-weight world champion with smothering wrestling, and even scoring a surprising second-round, overhand knockdown, Khabib eventually submitted the Dubliner with a fourth-round neck crank.
Javier Mendez Says Khabib Has Never Confirmed Retirement To Him
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Dec 30, 2020
Renowned American Kickboxing Academy leader, Javier Mendez has recently touched on the retirement of his longtime student, undisputed UFC lightweight champion, Khabib ‘The Eagle’ Nurmagomedov, detailing how the Russian hasn’t officially confirmed his retirement, to him at least.
Mendez, the longtime trainer of Khabib also holds the reigns for fellow lightweight standout, Islam Makhachev, and over the last decade in mixed martial arts, produced UFC champions such as Cain Velasquez, Daniel Cormier, and Luke Rockhold to name a few.
Khabib, who successfully unified the promotion’s 155-pound titles at UFC 254 in October against then-interim champion, Justin ‘The Highlight’ Gaethje, has been continously linked with a snapping of his retirement, with the possibility of a return outing against former two-weight world champion, Georges ‘Rush’ St-Pierr