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Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov is a Russian MMA fighter who won the UFC lightweight championship in April 2018.
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20 Sep 1988
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China’s bantamweight fighter Song Yadong (centre) will take on Russia’s Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC Fight Night in Shanghai on August 29. Photo: AFP
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A Shanghai bout, a home-grown fighter – can the UFC repeat the NBA’s China success story?

Two months after the White House fight night, UFC will bring one of US President Donald Trump’s favourite sports to Shanghai.

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Chinese MMA stars Song Yadong, Yan Xiaonan to headline UFC Fight Night Shanghai

ONE Championship

ONE: Khabib claims ‘title shot not far’ for protégé Izagakhmaev

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Khabib felt ‘completely terrible’ before Covid-19 positive

ONE Championship CEO Chatri Sityodtong provides an update on Khabib Nurmagomedov, after the former UFC champ fell ill in Singapore.

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Khabib Nurmagomedov poses before his fight with Justin Gaethje. Photo: REUTERS/Christopher Pike
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UFC: Rogan thinks Khabib ‘could still’ challenge Oliveira

UFC commentator Joe Rogan feels former lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov might be tempted to come out of retirement and fight his successor.

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UFC legend Khabib signs with Russian football club

Third-tier Russian Professional Football League side Legion Dynamo announce deal with retired former UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, saying ‘we need great warriors’.

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UFC: Khabib grants birthday wish for 66-year-old fan braving Vegas heat

Nelly Gonzalez says ‘it meant the world to me’ after Dana White invites her into UFC headquarters and sets up meeting with former champ Khabib Nurmagomedov.

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Nelly Gonzalez holds a sign in the blazing Las Vegas summer heat hoping to meet Khabib Nurmagomedov. UFC president Dana White helped grant her birthday wish. Photos: Instagram/@UFC
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UFC: Khabib says McGregor will lose ‘100 times out of 100’ vs Poirier

Former UFC lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov suggests ‘something superior’ behind Conor McGregor’s leg break against Dustin Poirier.

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UFC 264: Khabib mocks McGregor after leg break – ‘good always defeats evil’

Former UFC lightweight champ appears to revel in Conor McGregor’s defeat to Dustin Poirier by doctor stoppage.

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UFC 262: Tony Ferguson decries Michael Chandler’s ‘Dana White privilege’

Tony Ferguson insists Michael Chandler was ‘handed’ fight for vacant lightweight belt at UFC 262 and says ‘these guys are going to try to keep the title away from me’.

Tony Ferguson will face Beneil Dariush at UFC 262. Photo: Instagram/@tonyfergusonxt
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Tony Ferguson continues his Khabib trash-talking

UFC lightweight fighter Tony Ferguson calls Khabib Nurmagomedov a ‘fathead’ and says he should have a loss in his record for not facing him.

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Tony Ferguson continues to call out Khabib Nurmagomedov, even though he is retired. Photo: AFP
Ultimate Fighting Championship

UFC: Khabib says ‘I don’t need money fights’ after retiring

Former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov insists ‘I don’t have anything to show people’ in first interview since retirement is ‘officially’ confirmed.

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UFC: Ferguson tells retired ‘fathead’ Khabib ‘see you again’

Tony Ferguson, Max Holloway and Kevin Holland among UFC stars to comment as Khabib Nurmagomedov announces ‘official’ retirement.

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UFC: Khabib ‘officially’ retires, says ‘I hope you’ll accept my decision’

UFC boss Dana White tells Khabib Nurmagomedov ‘enjoy whatever is next my friend’ as promotion confirms Michael Chandler vs Charles Oliveira for vacant lightweight title.

Khabib Nurmagomedov (centre) poses with Dana White (left) and his manager Ali Abdelaziz at dinner in Las Vegas.
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UFC: Khabib should vacate lightweight title, says Kevin Lee

Kevin Lee thinks Khabib Nurmagomedov needs to ‘go ahead and retire’ and ‘be missed for a bit’ instead of hanging around and holding up UFC lightweight division.

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Khabib Nurmagomedov after beating Dustin Poirier in Abu Dhabi. Photo: Reuters
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UFC: Khabib shuts door on GSP fight – ‘he’s 40, let’s leave it’

Retired UFC lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov insists ‘it’s all over’ when it comes to a dream fight with legendary Georges St-Pierre.

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UFC: Dana White ‘not buying’ Khabib’s retirement talk

UFC president Dana White says a certain Khabib Nurmagomedov will fight again, and blasts ‘weirdos’ criticising him for trying to entice lightweight champ out of retirement.

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The Takedown | Khabib walking away from UFC because there’s no one left to beat

Khabib Nurmagomedov cleared out one of the most stacked MMA divisions ever, and the next champion will have an asterisk next to his name.

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Khabib Nurmagomedov’s amazing legacy lies in clearing out an entire division of challengers. Photo: AP Photo
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UFC: Diaz rips Khabib, McGregor and Poirier in lightweight rant

Nate Diaz claims retired UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov ‘ran off’ and ‘didn’t want’ to fight him.

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‘Free agent’ Khabib ‘ready to accept offers’ … for football, not UFC

After reiterating plans to retire from MMA, Khabib Nurmagomedov jokingly tells social media followers he’s ‘preparing for football debut’ with video of him training.

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UFC 257: White says Khabib comeback ‘doesn’t sound positive’

UFC president Dana White reveals retired lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov told him: ‘Be honest with yourself – I’m so many levels above these guys’.

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UFC president Dana White speaks with lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov during a press conference for UFC 229. Photo: AFP
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UFC 257: McGregor blasts Khabib for ‘disrespectful comments’

Conor McGregor tells Khabib Nurmagomedov ‘come back and let’s go again’ after retired UFC lightweight champ mocks defeat – ‘that’s the character behind the mask’.

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Conor McGregor poses on his private yacht in Abu Dhabi. Photo: Instagram
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The Takedown | McGregor must forget Pacquiao if he wants MMA glory again

Conor McGregor insists ‘I’m always open’ to boxing Manny Pacquiao, but former two-weight champ should go all in on MMA after shock UFC 257 defeat by Dustin Poirier.

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UFC 257: Khabib mocks McGregor for loss, hints at staying retired

Retired UFC lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov goads Conor McGregor for ‘sparring with little kids, far away from reality’.

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UFC 257: Poirier TKOs McGregor, declares ‘I’m the champ’

Dustin Poirier finishes Conor McGregor in second round of UFC 257 main event to underline claim for lightweight crown – ‘I felt like this was the title fight’.

Dustin Poirier punches Conor McGregor in their lightweight main event at UFC 257. Photo: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC
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The Takedown | MMA world will be watching Khabib watch McGregor fight

Retired UFC lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov’s reported presence cageside for Conor McGregor vs Dustin Poirier rematch makes for a thrilling MMA spectacle.

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Khabib Nurmagomedov is rumoured to be watching UFC 257 in person and arch nemesis Conor McGregor. Photo: AP
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UFC: White says ‘GSP never came up’ in Khabib comeback talks

UFC president Dana White rules out Georges St-Pierre or Max Holloway fighting Khabib Nurmagomedov, and says former featherweight champ needs to stay at 145 pounds.

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UFC: Holloway calls out Khabib, throws shade at Volkanovski

‘Khabib wanted somebody to impress him,’ says former featherweight champ Max Holloway after unanimous decision over Calvin Kattar in UFC Fight Island 7 main event.

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