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 …
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.
Georgian mixed martial arts fighter Ilia Topuria was presented with a state award in his homeland. Last month, he became the UFC featherweight champion.
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.
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 Nurmagomedov won an award from the Sky News Arabia TV channel
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.
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 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. …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov said he believed that Russian mixed style fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov would crush Conor McGregor from Ireland, calling the fight’s final …
Khabib Nurmagomedov has become the first UFC champion from Russia, after an overwhelming victory against American lightweight Al Iaquinta in the main event fight of UFC 223 in Brooklyn, New York, RT reports. …
The much-anticipated lightweight fight between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Max Holloway has been removed from the card at UFC 223, after the latter was declared medically unfit to take part in the bout, RT …
Dagestan native Nurmagomedov made his first appearance inside the cage since his UFC 205 victory over Michael Johnson last weekend in the co-main event of UFC 219, Daily Express reports. The 29-year-old's comeback fight saw him take on the …
The main match of the 5th international tournament of MMA M-1 Challenge 69 ‘Battle in the Mountains’, which took place in Ingushetia, was won by the Estonian fighter Denis Smoldarev, who fought with the …
The 5th anniversary international tournament of MMA M-1 Challenge ‘Battle in the Mountains’ started today in the picturesque mountain village of Ingushetia, Targim. The correspondent of Vestnik Kavkaza on the sidelines of the …
