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By FCF Staff

Now that Khabib Nurmagoomedov’s announced he’s retiring the the UFC’s lightweight title will be up for grabs, and Michael Chandler’s proposing a tournament to determine the new champion.

After Nurmagomedov choked out Justina Gaethje at UFC 254,… Read More

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Conor McGregor has been feuding with Khabib Nurmagomedov for years. But, following the latter’s win and subsequent retirement announcement at UFC 254, McGregor complimented his rival.

Nurmagomedov faced Justin Gaethje in the card’s main event, in a… Read More

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It remains to be seen who Michael Chandler will face in his UFC debut. But while discussing the promotion’s top lightweights recently, the former Bellator champ said Tony Ferguson is “the scariest guy” on the roster.

Following… Read More

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As a contract dispute between Tony Ferguson and the UFC continues, ‘El Cucuy’ is asking the promotion’s president some intense questions.

Ferguson has yet to fight since he was stopped by Justin Gaethje this past May. The… Read More

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Michael Chandler is in Abu Dhabi this week and is prepared to step into the main event if need be, but the decorated lightweight isn’t interested in facing Islam Makhachev.

After the former Bellator champ recently signed with… Read More

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Ahead of Khabib Nurmagomedov’s bout this Saturday with Justin Gaethje, BT Sports has released an animated tribute to the lightweight champ’s father, Abdulmanap.

The renowned coach passed away earlier this year at the age of 57, due… Read More

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The highly anticipated UFC debut of Umar Nurmagomedov, Khabib Nurmagomedov’s cousin, has been postponed again.

The undefeated bantamweight was booked to fight Sergei Morozov this coming Saturday at UFC 254. But, recently Russia’s TASS reported that Nurmagomedov… Read More

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It sounds like Georges St-Pierre is still open to the possibility of ending his retirement for a fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov. But, recently the legend said that fighting the lightweight champ at a catchweight is a condition… Read More

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Although scheduled fights for Khabib Nurmagomedov versus Tony Ferguson have fallen apart five times to date, Dana White is willing to book the match-up again if need be.

The all-star lightweights were most recently booked to fight… Read More

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Khabib Nurmagomedov is remaining focused on the task at hand: defeating Justin Gaethje at UFC 254 later this month. But, the lightweight champ has apparently been told by UFC President Dana White that the promotion has something… Read More

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Manny Pacquiao and Conor McGregor have talked about fighting in the past, and now the latter is claiming he’s set to face the boxing legend next.

Recently McGregor posted a series of tweets, in which he shared… Read More

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Recently Dustin Poirier reported that he’s been unable to come to terms with the UFC for a much-discussed, match-up with Tony Ferguson, and Dana White’s said the fight isn’t happening. But, recently Ferguson turned to Twitter as… Read More

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The UFC was working on adding a lightweight fight between former interim champs Tony Ferguson and Dustin Poirier to its October 24th card. But, Poirier is reporting that he will not be facing Ferguson on that date.… Read More

The first rule of Fight Island is that you talk up Fight Island.

The second rule of Fight Island is that if you know what’s good for you, then you go back there.

And that’s exactly what UFC is opting… Read More

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Although Khabib Nurmagomedov has resumed his calls for a fight with Georges St-Pierre, and UFC President Dana White sounds more open to the match-up. Bur, GSP isn’t betting on the super fight happening.

For some time, both… Read More

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Recently Khabib Nurmagomedov has made it clear that if he beats Justin Gaethje this fall, he wants to fight legend Georges St-Pierre next. Now the undefeated lightweight champ is reporting that the UFC is on board with… Read More

If UFC fans recall, Conor McGregor had big plans at the start of the year. After having been outdone by Khabib Nurmagomedov in 2018, while attempting to reclaim the lost UFC lightweight title, McGregor was all set to make a… Read More

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Following the untimely passing of his father earlier this month, Khabib Nurmagomedov has paid tribute to his longtime coach and mentor with a passage from the Quran.

The UFC lightweight champ’s father, Abdulmanap, passed away several weeks ago due to… Read More

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Recently Khabib Nurmagomeodv’s manager said that he believes the UFC’s lightweight champ will battle Justin Gaethje before 2020 concludes. But, his teammate Daniel Cormier doesn’t think we’ll see the undefeated star fight for awhile, following the passing… Read More

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According to reports, Khabib Nurmagomedov has confirmed that his father, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, is no longer COVID-19 positive. But, the UFC’s lightweight champ has also reported his father still faces a long and difficult recovery.

The renowned coach… Read More