With a string of punishing victories and an undefeated record, the ufc has been left reeling, wondering where this mma superstar came from. The right fight to make next for the ufc lightweight title is khabib nurmagomedov vs. The book on khabib nurmagomedov seems to be if he takes you down, youre in trouble and the book on conor mcgregor is hes among the worlds most dangerous fighters on the feet. Khabib signed a sixfight deal to compete in the ufcs lightweight division in late 2011. And the book on conor mcgregor is hes among the worlds most dangerous fighters on the feet. I dont think its much shade even if that was the intent, look at the current records. However, over the past few months, the two fighters. Most in depth stats for ufc mma fighter khabib nurmagomedov. Khabib nurmagomedov holds a black belt in judo and has also competed in sambo.
A few months later, on july 7, 2012, he defeated gleison tibau at ufc 148 via unanimous decision. Coming from the independent state of dagestan, khabib has spent his whole life training for his career in mma. Stacked 3 demetrious johnson vs kyoji horiguchi 14 04252015 ufc 186. Yet even at this early stage, it was clear that a championship.
On monday, ufc broadcast partner espn cited dana white in reporting that the promotion is targeting a planned april 18 payperview card in brooklyn to book a highly anticipated title fight between lightweight champion khabib nurmagomedov and tony ferguson not long after, nurmagomedovs manager, ali abdelaziz, posted a photo on instagram of a purported signed bout. Mcgregor raised the idea of a rematch in the russian capital after nurmagomedov moved his career record to 280 with a submission. Khabib nurmagomedov official sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, breaking news, and more for the lightweight fighter from russia. Khabib got the stoppage and is just one of 14 kotko losses for santos. Get ufc fight results and career results information at fox sports. Velasquez vs silva 2 2 sean sherk vs hermes franca 16 07072007 ufc 73. Ufc champ announces autobiography and moscow book launch. Jul 05, 2019 dana white is hesitant to book a fight between khabib nurmagomedov and georges stpierre tsn. The media members were asked to vote for who they feel are the top fighters in the ufc by weightclass and poundforpound. Khabib vs dos anjos pelea gratis on this day six years ago, khabib nurmagomedov continued his winning streak when he defeated rafael dos anjos. A recordbreaking year five ufc marks likely to fall in 2020. Conor mcgregor ii in 2020 after all khabib returning home to quarantine in russia may be the blessing in disguise white was looking for. On each of the four previous occasions the promotion has attempted to book the fight, one man or.
Ufc 249 marked the fifth time that the ufc had attempted to book a fight between current ufc lightweight champion khabib nurmagomedov and top contender tony ferguson. So it stands to reason nurmagomedov 260 mma, 100 ufc might want to take mcgregor 2 mma, 91 ufc down a time or two when they fight in the ufc 229 main. A new fight of the night power rankings has dropped. Mcgregor raised the idea of a rematch in the russian capital after nurmagomedov moved his career record to. Nurmagomedovs fight record is perfect and includes 12 straight ufc wins dating back to 2012. No fighter has taken the mma world quite like khabib the eagle nurmagomedov. A battle for the belt in lightweight against tony ferguson. Plot thickens as ufc tries to book khabib nurmagomedov vs. Khabib nurmagomedov kept his unbeaten record intact and remained the ufc lightweight champion with an emphatic thirdround submission victory over dustin poirier at ufc 242 in abu dhabi. The book on khabib nurmagomedov seems to be if he takes you down, youre in trouble. If khabib nurmagomedov gets past ferguson at ufc 249, would you be interested.
He began his mma career in 2008 and hasnt looked back racking up wins for pankration, m1 and profc bringing his record to 160. This impressive record of 16 wins and zero defeats highlighted khabibs name at ufc headquarters, he finally signed with the company in 2011 with a sixfight agreement in the lightweight. Minimum 5 ufc fights and 350 strike attempts by opponents. As an alternative, the kindle ebook is available now and can be read on any device. On each of the four previous occasions the promotion has attempted to book the fight, one man or the other has been forced to withdraw. If the fight doesnt happen, and the ufc does indeed book a ufc 229 bout between khabib nurmagomedov and tony ferguson, it will be their fifth attempt at doing so. May 09, 2019 when khabib nurmagomedov defeated conor mcgregor by fourth round submission at ufc 229, few expected that an immediate rematch would take place. Nov 26, 2019 on monday, ufc broadcast partner espn cited dana white in reporting that the promotion is targeting a planned april 18 payperview card in brooklyn to book a highly anticipated title fight between lightweight champion khabib nurmagomedov and tony ferguson. True to its word, theres a lot to dig into on the record book site, which goes pretty deep with its various stat categories.
Apr 14, 2020 the saga of khabib nurmagomedov and tony ferguson 2. When khabib nurmagomedov defeated conor mcgregor by fourth round submission at ufc 229, few expected that an immediate rematch would take place. May 17, 2020 nurmagomedovs fight record is perfect and includes 12 straight ufc wins dating back to 2012. Khabibs padded record page 2 sherdog forums ufc, mma. Dana white is hesitant to book a fight between khabib. The saga of khabib nurmagomedov and tony ferguson 2. Las vegas conor mcgregor should fight khabib nurmagomedov next, after he obliterated his ufc 246 opponent donald cerrone in 40 seconds that is according to the ufc president dana white, who. Dana white is hesitant to book a fight between khabib nurmagomedov and georges stpierre tsn. Velasquez vs silva 2 4 brett johns vs kwan ho kwak r1 7 11192016 ufc fight night. Records reflect all ufc fights from ufc 28 to the present ufc 28 was the first event to use the unified rules of mma. On this day six years ago, khabib nurmagomedov continued his winning streak when he defeated rafael dos anjos. Khabib nurmagomedov sets the record straight on pronouncing. In his fifth ufc fight, on 21 september 20 at ufc 165, nurmagomedov faced pat healy.
Justin gaethje closes in on khabib nurmagomedov in lightweight rankings. As a result of that move, stpierre thinks the ufc likely didnt want to book the nurmagomedov fight, considering that he would have no intention. Ariel helwani on why now is the time for the ufc to book jon jones vs. Oct 03, 2018 khabib nurmagomedov is focused he is ahead of his huge fight with conor mcgregor, but he still had time to let kenny florian and daniel cormier know how to properly pronounce his name. Khabib nurmagomedov next for me is cocacola with steak shop for him latest apparel from the official ufc store. Sep 07, 2019 the payperview blockbuster, which set a new ufc record for buys, ended with an ugly melee that saw nurmagomedov serve a ninemonth suspension in the aftermath.
Hall 2 4 curtis blaydes vs adam milstead r1 7 02042017 ufc fight night. So it stands to reason nurmagomedov 260 mma, 100 ufc might want to take mcgregor 2 mma, 91 ufc down a time or two when they fight in the ufc 229 main event next week. The payperview blockbuster, which set a new ufc record for buys, ended with an ugly melee that saw nurmagomedov serve a ninemonth suspension in the. In the course of the fight, nurmagomedov set a new ufc record for the most takedowns in a single fight with 21 successful takedowns out of 28 attempts.
Khabib came into the ufc with a record of 160 and then went on to build on. Khabib is a twotime combat sambo world champion and the reigning ufc lightweight champion. The second of three children, he has an older brother, magomed, and younger sister, amina. Sep 07, 2019 conor mcgregor has implored ufc chiefs to book a rematch against khabib nurmagomedov in moscow as the irishman reacted to the russian stars lightweight title unification victory in abu dhabi. The russians 250 record has been maintained by years of training on the wrestling mat, the marks on his face proving his dedication. On this day six years ago, khabib nurmagomedov continued his winning streak when he. Lightweight ruler nurmagomedov extended his unblemished record to 280 as he beat american interim champion dustin poirier via thirdround submission in. All the latest breaking news on khabib nurmagomedov.
He has remarkable records with a total of 28 wins and no losses. Khabib nurmagomedov was born on 20 september 1988, in the village of sildi in tsumadinsky district of the dagestan assr, an autonomous republic within the russian sfsr, soviet union, before moving to makhachkala, the capital of dagestan, in his childhood. Ufc is making a huge mistake by not waiting to book khabibferguson. Conor mcgregor ii in 2020 after all khabib returning home to quarantine in russia may be the blessing in.
Read about the head coach of roufusport, duke roufus. Dana white may stumble into khabib nurmagomedov vs. On january 20, 2012, in his ufc debut, khabib beat kamal shalorus via submission in the third round. Khabib nurmagomedov is a mma fighter with a professional fight record of 28 wins, 0 losses and 0 draws. During the ufc 249 media day, tony ferguson blasted conor mcgregor and khabib nurmagomedov for not showing up during these tough times. Starring joanna, khabib, rose and more, ufc 223 embedded is an allaccess, behindthescenes video blog leading up to the two championship bouts at ufc 223. Khabib nurmagomedov latest news, breaking stories and comment.
While ferguson is currently listed one spot behind nurmagomedov in official ufc rankings, he doesnt see. Tony ferguson, not a rematch against conor mcgregor. Conor mcgregor versus khabib nurmagomedov is a fight everyone wants to. A look at khabib nurmagomedovs preufc opponents win. Khabib is best known for his records on the longest unbeaten record of 27 wins in mixed martial arts mma. Assuming the fifth time is the charm, nurmagomedov will step into the cage with a perfect 280 overall record, while ferguson will do so on an impressive 12fight unbeaten streak. Khabib nurmagomedov is focused he is ahead of his huge fight with conor mcgregor, but he still had time to let kenny florian and daniel cormier. The frenzy of ufc 229 fight week continues when fighters square off at ultimate media day, while lightweight champion khabib nurmagomedov and conor mcgregor say their pieces but dont share a stage at the press conference. Rousey vs mcmann 9 miesha tate vs rin nakai r3 11 09202014 ufc fight night.
The undisputed lightweight boss, nurmagomedov will risk his undefeated record in the headliner of ufc 249. Ufc is making a huge mistake by not waiting to book khabib. Khabib nurmagomedov ufc news, rumors, stats, fights. He is a 2 time russian combat sambo champion and a 2 time world sambo champion. The record books, which show a submission win for lightweight. At this point, it might be the most widelydesired fight in ufc history. Maybe they were better at the time of the fight but several have since scrubbed out, whereas khabibs opponents have performed. Conor mcgregor reacts to khabib nurmagomedovs ufc 242 win. Velasquez vs silva 2 9 rory macdonald vs demian maia r3 11 02222014 ufc 170.
This is how dominick reyes kept his undefeated record intact and earned a shot at jon jones. A fighter is only eligible to be voted on if they are in active status in the ufc. Get all the latest updates on khabib nurmagomedov, from news to rumors. Minimum 5 ufc fights and 350 significant strike attempts rnk fighter percent.
Tony ferguson is clearly not impressed by khabib nurmagomedov or his undefeated record. The 2d episode of the second season from series of vlogs about the preparation of khabib nurmagomedov for the fight for the title of the ufc champion. Lightweight khabib the eagle nurmagomedov s official ufc fighter profile with news, biography, skill breakdown, mma fight record and career statistics, photos, video and weight class information. When we first sat down with khabib nurmagomedov in 20, the 24yearold was already 200 as a pro and four wins into his ufc career. Khabib nurmagomedov says he needs a success over tony ferguson at ufc 249 to finish his lightweight inheritance khabib nurmagomedov accepts he needs to beat tony ferguson at ufc 249 to solidify his lightweight inheritance. Sep 28, 2018 the book on khabib nurmagomedov seems to be if he takes you down, youre in trouble. How ramadan impacts ufc champion khabib nurmagomedovs. In late 2011, nurmagomedov signed a sixfight deal to.
Dagestan native khabib posted a mockup front page of him donning the ubiquitous papakha the traditional dagestani hat and his prized ufc lightweight belt strewn over his shoulder, which he defended last month against superstar conor mcgregor, with the books title running down the center in red lettering against a black background. Intl edition newsletter get updates direct to your inbox. Apr 05, 2018 khabib nurmagomedov is the most dominant fighter in the ufc. Lightweight khabib the eagle nurmagomedovs official ufc fighter profile with news, biography, skill breakdown, mma fight record and career statistics. Khabib abdulmanapovich nurmagomedov is a famous russian professional mixed martial artist. Mar 31, 2020 this impressive record of 16 wins and zero defeats highlighted khabibs name at ufc headquarters, he finally signed with the company in 2011 with a sixfight agreement in the lightweight. Where the f are they at tony ferguson hits out at khabib. In the course of the fight, nurmagomedov set a new ufc record for the most takedowns in a single. Khabib nurmagomedov burns conor mcgregor on social media. Khabib nurmagomedov the eagle mma fighter page tapology. Get unlimited access to the worlds largest fight library. In the record books, ferguson was stripped of the belt after he failed to. Khabib was the brazilians 51st fight and he was 2822 at the time. As ufc 223 and the lightweight title fight between tony ferguson and khabib nurmagomedov approaches on april 7, the breakdowns and analysis of the longawaited main event are about to kick into high gear.
As expected, things got intense between khabib nurmagomedov and tony ferguson during the first ufc 249 press conference earlier tonight march 6, the ufc held a presser for their april 18 pay. Apr 24, 2020 ariel helwani on why now is the time for the ufc to book jon jones vs. Michael johnson breaks down ferguson vs khabib ufc. A fighter can appear in more than one weight division at a time.
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