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Josh Thomson recently shed some interesting light on Umar Nurmagomedov. The pair have often trained together in the past as products of the American Kickboxing Academy. Right now, Nurmagomedov is a rising star in the UFC bantamweight division.
Umar Nurmagomedov maintained his undefeated win streak this past weekend, but it wasn't without being tested en route to getting his hand raised. Bekzat Almakhan arrived for his UFC debut at the Apex on Saturday night and nearly shocked the world when he caught and hurt Nurmagomedov in the opening round.
UFC Hall of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov is passionate about turning some of the most talented fighters in the world into phenoms. Nurmagomedov retired from his legendary fighting career in 2020 after a win over Justin Gaethje at UFC 254.
According to American Kickboxing Academy coach Javier Mendez, legendary former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov was well aware of the threat his cousin was facing this past weekend.
Khabib Nurmagomedov refuses to be lured into an Octagon return despite repeated attempts from the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Nurmagomedov revealed that his manager, Ali Abdelaziz, was recently approached by the promotion for a potential return at the UFC 300 card on April 13.
With UFC’s tricentennial fight card edging in closer and closer, fight fans have been grueling over possibilities. For a long while, all MMA enthusiasts and pundits could ponder was who should headline UFC 300.
Khabib Nurmagomedov revealed that he turned down the chance to headline at UFC 300. The former UFC Lightweight Champion retired in 2020 at UFC 254 after beating Justin Gaethje.
Umar Nurmagomedov continued his run of noteworthy performances at Saturday's UFC Fight Night, scoring a unanimous decision win over Bekzat Almakhan. This result brought with it more adversity for the cousin of Khabib Nurmagomedov, however.
In a meeting of two legends from different sports, UFC icon Khabib Nurmagomedov found himself star-struck upon encountering Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry at the Scotiabank Arena.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is left confused by the UFC's matchmaking as of late. The promotion put together a stacked card at UFC 300 featuring a lightweight tournament of sorts.
The PFL vs. Bellator event this past Saturday in Riyadh was a huge occasion for the PFL after acquiring the Bellator promotion last year. Its biggest event to date was set to pit some of the top fighters from both brands up against one another in a night that should have ushered in a new era for the promotion.
Ilia Topuria currently doesn’t appear to be interested in defending his featherweight strap against anyone from his division, much to the ire of surging contender Movsar Evloev.
Former UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, a Hall of Famer, delighted fans by showcasing his boxing skills in a throwback training video shared by his longtime coach Javier Mendez, reported by Essentially Sports.
Not many fighters are lining up to fight Umar Nurmagomedov. Cousin to the legendary Khabib Nurmagomedov, Umar is also undefeated with a perfect 16-0 record.
One of the most dangerous prospects in the UFC‘s bantamweight division will be making his official return in just a few weeks. Umar Nurmagomedov (16-0) will be making the walk at UFC Vegas 87 and he will be taking on promotional newcomer Bekzat Almakhan (17-1).
Former American Kickboxing Academy training partners Daniel Cormier and Khabib Nurmagomedov have much in common. Both are former UFC champions. Both are in the "Modern Wing" of the UFC Hall of Fame and have enjoyed the post-career benefits of successful title runs.
The legend of Khabib Nurmagomedov continues to resonate in the MMA world, even four years after his retirement with a perfect 29-0 record, reported by Essentially Sports.
While a video featuring Javier Mendez might have recently raised hopes of a Khabib Nurmagomedov UFC return, the American Kickboxing Academy coach sent those hopes crashing back to reality just as quickly.
Khabib Nurmagomedov’s former coach Javier Mendez has shut down rumors that ‘The Eagle’ will return to the UFC. Nurmagomedov has not fought since he beat Justin Gaethje at UFC 254 in 2020.
With UFC 300 exactly three months away, MMA fans still eagerly anticipate the promotion's plan for a blockbuster headliner. With champions Sean O'Malley, Alexander Volkanovski, and Sean Strickland headling their respective cards, the UFC has few suitable options to create a main event with star power potential.
There appears to be bad blood between Khamzat Chimaev and the Khabib Nurmagomedov camp. Multiple videos posted online captured an altercation in the crowd at UFC 280 between Chimaev, who was seated cageside, and Abubakar Nurmagomedov, who competed earlier on the card.
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