Mixed martial arts star Khalil Rountree arrives in Baku
Khalil Rountree has arrived in the capital of Azerbaijan a week and a half before his fight with Jamahal Hill. Their fight will be the main event of the UFC tournament.
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Name of Tagir Ulanbekov's new opponent in UFC tournament in Baku announced
Russian fighter Tagir Ulanbekov has had his opponent replaced at the UFC tournament in Baku. The event will be held in Azerbaijan for the first time.
Former UFC champion wants to take part in Irish presidential elections
Conor McGregor has announced his intention to take part in the presidential elections in his home country, set to take place in Ireland this fall.
Azerbaijan to host UFC tournament for the first time
The UFC tournament will be held in Azerbaijan for the first time. The deal between the country and the promotion is close to completion.
Nurmagomedov to defend title again on January 25
Usman Nurmagomedov will return to the octagon on January 25. He will defend his championship title against Irish sportsman Paul Hughes. Nurmagomedov remains undefeated and has 18 wins.
Nurmagomedov falls in UFC rankings
Umar Nurmagomedov has dropped in the UFC rankings following his recent defeat in the title fight against Merab Dvalishvili.
Mixed martial arts banned in Afghanistan
Afghanistan’s Taliban (baned in Russia) has banned mixed martial arts (MMA), claiming it is too violent and in breach of Islamic law. A spokesman for the group said the sport featured dangerous moves that raised concerns over …
Two Russians to fight against each other in UFC
The UFC will host a fight with the participation of Sergey Pavlovich and Alexander Volkov. Another Russian will share the Octagon with a representative of Ukraine.
UFC champion receives state award in Georgia
Georgian mixed martial arts fighter Ilia Topuria was presented with a state award in his homeland. Last month, he became the UFC featherweight champion.
Russian heavyweight fighter defeats American fighter at UFC tournament
UFC fighter Sergey Pavlovich defeated Curtis Blaydes in the main fight of the promotion, knocking him out. For the Russian fighter, this victory was the 18th.
Russian fighter defeats American fighter at UFC tournament
UFC fighter Azamat Murzakanov defeated Dustin Jacoby at the promotion tournament in Kansas. Murzakanov has 13 wins in his career and has not suffered a single defeat.
Khabib awarded in UAE
Khabib Nurmagomedov won an award from the Sky News Arabia TV channel
Makhachev defends UFC title and repeats Nurmagomedov's achievement
Makhachev became the second Russian representative in history to take first place in the UFC rankings, regardless of category. In the main fight at the Australian tournaments, he defeated the representative of this country, Alexander Volkanovski.
‘See you in September’: Khabib awaits after Poirier sees off Holloway in slugfest
Khabib Nurmagomedov heaped praise on UFC rivals Dustin Poirier and Max Holloway after the pair put on a slugfest at UFC 236, which saw Poirier emerge the winner on the scorecards to set up a …
Russian fighter Nurmagomedov may be suspended for six months, his father says
Russian fighter and UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov may be fined for up to six months and faces a $350,000 fine, his father and coach Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov said on Sunday, TASS reported. …
Nevada Athletic Commission to suspend Conor & Khabib, mulls indefinite ban
The Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) is suspending UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor starting Monday. A hearing is set to determine if they will be banned for good. …
'Send me my broken contract': Khabib threatens to quit UFC if 'brother' banned for Conor punch
UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has threatened to quit the promotion UFC should a fight involving fellow a Russian fighter is canceled over the latter's part in the Nurmagomedov v McGregor UFC 229 post-fight …
Khabib meets Putin: Russian president congratulates UFC champ on ‘worthy’ victory
UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has met Russian President Vladimir Putin, with the leader congratulating Nurmagomedov on his win over Conor McGregor – which Putin described as …
Russia’s Nurmagomedov apologizes for his behavior after fight with McGregor
Russian mixed martial arts fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov apologized at a news conference for his behavior after a fight with Ireland’s Conor McGregor at the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 229 tournament in Las Vegas on …
Russia’s Nurmagomedov crushes McGregor, defends UFC title
Russian mixed style fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov defeated Conor McGregor from Ireland during the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 229 tournament in Las Vegas on Saturday, defending his lightweight title, TASS …