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Wrestler released by WWE due to coronavirus cuts

Wrestler released by WWE due to coronavirus cuts

Former UFC champion Cain Velasquez has been released from his WWE contract as a result of budget cuts due to the global coronavirus pandemic. The 37-year-old signed a multi-year deal with the company last year, but he has been limited …

UFC 249 can be held on May 9 in Florida

UFC 249 can be held on May 9 in Florida

The UFC 249 event originally scheduled for April 18 now has the green light to take place on May 9 somewhere in Florida, MMA Fighting reports.  Exactly where in Florida isn’t exactly clear. But fighters will fly into …

Nurmagomedov hints at timeline for UFC return (PHOTO)

Nurmagomedov hints at timeline for UFC return (PHOTO)

UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov took to social media to hint at a return to the Octagon in September after UFC 249 fell apart due to COVID-19. "But September is not so far away, although …

Dana White: UFC 249 to happen without Nurmagomedov

Dana White: UFC 249 to happen without Nurmagomedov

UFC president Dana White said that the UFC 249 will take place, but Lightweight Champion of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Khabib Nurmagomedov is officially out of the fight. "The …

McGregor reveals reason behind loss to Nurmagomedov

McGregor reveals reason behind loss to Nurmagomedov

Irish fighter Conor McGregor claims he didn’t train properly for his infamous 2018 fight with UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, which he lost by fourth-round submission. In a …

I am getting better as years go by, Nurmagomedov says

I am getting better as years go by, Nurmagomedov says

The current UFC lightweight champion, Russian Khabib Nurmagomedov, said he plans to end the fight with Tony Ferguson not waiting for a judicial decision. The athlete emphasized that over the past few years, he began to fight much better …

UFC champion refuses to fight Khabib Nurmagomedov

UFC champion refuses to fight Khabib Nurmagomedov

UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman admitted he doesn't want to fight Khabib Nurmagomedov. "I would never fight Khabib, that’s my brother. It’s just a mutual respect. I …

Khabib Nurmagomedov 'humbles' Conor McGregor

Khabib Nurmagomedov 'humbles' Conor McGregor

It seems UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov did what he planned to do with Irish fighter Conor McGregor, according to editor at talkSPORT Alex McCarthy. In 2018, ahead of their fight, …

Nurmagomedov named most dominant fighter in UFC history

Nurmagomedov named most dominant fighter in UFC history

ESPN named the three best male MMA athletes of the decade: Russia's Khabib Nurmagomedov, Jon Jones and Demetrious Johnson of the U.S. According to the channel, there were three male fighters in the world of mixed …

UFC confirms Khabib vs Ferguson date & location

UFC confirms Khabib vs Ferguson date & location

The UFC has officially announced the lightweight title fight between champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and challenger Tony Ferguson will take place on April 18 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. While the match-up has essentially been …

Holloway still wants Nurmagomedov fight

Holloway still wants Nurmagomedov fight

UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway said he wants to fight UFC lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov and is still optimistic it will happen. "I wish it happened," he stressed. …