Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images The only person who has an issue with Khabib being dubbed the new P4P #1 fighter is the old P4P #1 fighter. Jon Jones has a reputation for popping up on social media whenever there’s a big UFC event to trash talk his past opponents and steal the spotlight from competing fighters. And he lived up to that reputation on Saturday night at UFC 254, flipping out after Khabib Nurmagomedov retired in the cage at 29-0 with a request to be […]

We want your predictions for Thursday’s Bellator 250 event in Connecticut.

Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Khabib Nurmagomedov capped off his career with a stunning performance against Justin Gaethje in the UFC 254 main event but his win was even greater considering the odds he faced leading into Saturday’s fight. According to his head coach Javier Mendez, the UFC lightweight champion faced all sorts of adversity during training camp that slowed him down but Nurmagomedov refused to stop. “This was the worst camp we’ve ever had in the sense of […]

Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images UFC 254: The former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has some thoughts on who is the Greatest of All Time. Yesterday afternoon, in the main event of UFC 254, Khabib Nurmagomedov defended his UFC lightweight title versus Justin Gaethje, advanced his record to an incredible 29-0 and then announced he was retiring from the sport. With his undefeated exit from MMA, ‘The Eagle’ has planted his claim for the title of Greatest […]

Khabib Nurmagomedov retired after his UFC 254 win Saturday night. | Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Khabib Nurmagomedov turned in a career-high performance on Saturday with a second-round submission of Justin Gaethje that unified the UFC lightweight title and extended his unbeaten streak to 29-0. Then Nurmagomedov shocked everyone by putting down his gloves and announcing his retirement after breaking down in tears with the 29th win of his career. Fighting back emotion, […]

Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Georges St-Pierre would never ask Khabib to return to fighting. But if he does, a superfight between GOAT contenders could still be on the table. UFC Lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov retired inside the cage following his second round win over Justin Gaethje at UFC 254, closing the door on a number of potential “super” fights that would have made several boatloads of cash. At the top of the list: a rematch against Conor […]

As surprising as Khabib Nurmagomedov’s retirement announcement might’ve been, it’s also the perfect time to leave the sport.

Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images With Khabib Nurmagomedov retired, UFC will soon have a vacant 155-pound title. One Michael Chandler would like to see filled by a tournament. We spent all this time leading up to UFC 254 trying to determine what was next for Lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, and in the end he threw a curve ball on us all. What’s next? Nothing. Nothing in the Octagon, anyway. Khabib has decided to retire and ride off into the sunset at 29-0. Who cares about […]

Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Georges St-Pierre says he wouldn’t dare try to talk Khabib out of his decision to retire. Georges St-Pierre called Khabib Nurmagomedov’s UFC 254 performance against Justin Gaethje as “masterful” and “as close as you can get to a perfect fight.” Like many spectators though, the former two-division champion says Khabib’s retirement came as a surprise after hearing all the chatter about a possible super-fight between […]

Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Justin Gaethje was disappointed by his second-round submission loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 254, but he also kept an optimistic outlook about his future. With Nurmagomedov relinquishing the title on Saturday in Fight Island, Gaethje looked forward to a quick return and eyed a fight for the vacant belt against Conor McGregor. “With [Nurmagomedov] retiring, I’m No. 1,” Gaethje told UFC broadcaster Megan Olivi moments after his […]

Fighters from Saturday’s UFC 254 took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $215,000.

Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Here’s what you may have missed last night! We’ve never quite seen Khabib Nurmagomedov fight like he did opposite Justin Gaethje. Khabib is famously composed inside the Octagon, even if he’s known for relentless pressure as well. The best example of that aggression came against Edson Barboza. In that bout, Nurmagomedov ran after his opponent, intent on avoiding his foe’s power kicks, and previous to this match up, I explained why I’d […]

Check out the complete list of fighter walkout songs from Saturday’s UFC 254 event.

Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images UFC 254 went down yesterday (Oct. 24, 2020) inside Flash Forum on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, in what was Ultimate Fighting Championship’s (UFC) final event on “Fight Island” (for 2020 that is). The event featured a Lightweight title unification bout that saw Khabib Nurmagomedov defeat Justin Gaethje via second round submission (see it again here). In the co-main event, Robert Whittaker defeated Jared Cannonier to earn […]

Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images The real winners and losers from UFC 254. In the lead up to UFC 254, my feeling was that Khabib Nurmagomedov would not lose to Justin Gaethje. My gut told me Nurmagomedov would feel a loss would dishonor his father and mentor, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, who died in July from COVID-19 complications. However, I did not think Nurmagomedov would have an easy go of things. I believed Gaethje would pose a big problem for the lightweight champion. He […]

Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images The undefeated Khabib Nurmagomedov announced his retirement after submitting Justin Gaethje to defend his lightweight title at UFC 254. Khabib Nurmagomedov proved to be to much for Justin Gaethje as he won by second-round submission at UFC 254 then announced his retirement after the win. What was the high point of the fight? Khabib opened up the fight with a lot of pressure. Gaethje landed some good leg kicks but he continued to back up against […]

Though the end result wasn’t what he’d hoped for, Justin Gaethje believes that he did inflict some damage on Khabib Nurmagomedov before being choked unconscious in the UFC 254 headliner.

It wasn’t the opponent she expected at UFC 254, but Lauren Murphy made the most of what could have been a tricky situation against short-notice replacement Liliya Shakirova on Saturday in Abu Dhabi.

Magomed Ankalaev left no doubt in his rematch with Ion Cutelaba at UFC 254.

Retirements don’t always last in MMA, but UFC president Dana White believes that Khabib Nurmagomedov is sincere in his intentions.

Heading into UFC 254, reigning middleweight champion Israel Adesanya had his eye on Jared Cannonier as the division’s next No. 1 contender – all Cannonier had to do was do his part and defeat Robert Whittaker.

Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Watch Khabib’s Russian speech after hanging up his gloves. Khabib Nurmagomedov decided to leave his gloves inside the Octagon and conclude his hall-of-fame career after going 29-0 with a big victory over Justin Gaethje. The lightweight champion didn’t participate at the UFC 254 post-fight press conference. So for those wishing to hear more from him after his final fight, Khabib did issue a message to his Russian speaking fans, which […]

Khabib Nurmagomedov’s retirement announcement came one fight sooner than most of the mixed martial arts community expected.

Khabib Nurmagomedov ended his Ultimate Fighting Championship tenure with one last dominant effort.

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Sherdog’s live UFC 254 “Nurmagomedov vs. Gaethje” coverage begins Saturday at 11 a.m. ET.

Photo by Hans Gutknecht/Digital First Media/Los Angeles Daily News via Getty Images McGregor tweeted a short statement after his rival’s UFC 254 win over Justin Gaethje. Khabib Nurmagomedov’s decision to retire following his UFC 254 win over Justin Gaethje has left the lightweight belt up for grabs. As you may expect, bitter rival Conor McGregor was quick to respond on Twitter. The former two-division champion praised Khabib for his performance, expressed condolences again for the […]

Esther Lin, MMA Fighting Featherweight contender Jeremy Stephens has been forced out of his upcoming fight against Arnold Allen on Nov. 7 in Las Vegas. Multiple people with knowledge of the news confirmed the withdrawal to MMA Fighting on Saturday following an initial report from MMA Junkie. Stephens was forced to withdraw from the fight due to injury, though sources said the veteran knockout artist isn’t facing a lengthy layoff and hopes he’ll return in late 2020 or early 2021. Stephens […]

Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Justin Gaethje believes he was making things uncomfortable for Khabib Nurmagomedov before “Eagle” scored a second-round submission win at UFC 254 earlier today (Sat., Oct. 24, 2020) live on ESPN+ PPV from “Fight Island” to retain his UFC lightweight title. Gaethje — who became the 13th UFC fighter to come up short against Nurmagomedov — spoke about his performance during his post-fight interview with Jon Anik. “Highlight” […]

And to boot, Jon Anik put Jon Jones No. 1!

An emotional Khabib Nurmagomedov announced his retirement following his UFC 254 win over Justin Gaethje on Saturday. “The Eagle” defeated Gaethje by triangle choke in the second round of the fight card’s main event. During his post-fight interview, the 32-year-old explained his decision to retire. Nurmagomedov’s fighting resume will stand with an unblemished record of 29-0. His career spanned 12 years from 2012 to 2020. (Courtesy of UFC) TRENDING > Khabib Nurmagomedov […]

In the UFC’s final event of its second stint on Fight Island in Abu Dhabi, lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov put on a masterful performance in the final fight of his career. The victory not only cemented Khabib’s legacy, it also earned him one of the UFC 254 performance bonuses. Performance of the Night: Khabib Nurmagomedov While most would have thought that Justin Gaethje would outgun Khabib on the feet, the champ used a stinging jab and sharp combinations to negate his foe’s […]

Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov shocked the MMA world when he suddenly retired in the octagon after submitting Justin Gaethje at UFC 254. Just as soon as he upped his record to 29-0, Nurmagomedov left the arena in Abu Dhabi and went on his way. But on Instagram, he posted another tribute to his father, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, who passed away in July from complications of COVID-19. “When ALLAH with you, nobody can broke you, […]

“Khabib, follow your heart. Follow what makes you happy and what makes people who love (you) happy.”

(Courtesy of ESPN MMA) Former two-division UFC champion Georges St-Pierre reacted to lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov announcing his retirement following UFC 254 on Saturday. St-Pierre has been in the headlines recently as a potential opponent for Nurmagomedov in the future. When “The Eagle” took off his gloves and retired, St-Pierre was surprised. “I was surprised. I was not expecting that at all,” St-Pierre told ESPN’s Ariel Helwani. “I was surprised he retired because […]

Khabib Nurmagomedov defended his lightweight title on Saturday defeating Justin Gaethje by submission in the second round of the UFC 254 main event. His performance was quickly overshadowed when “The Eagle” announced his retirement. The 32-year-old took off his gloves at Flash Forum on UFC Fight Island in Abu Dhabi and laid them in the Octagon. After 29 fights and 12 years of fighting, Nurmagomedov fought for the last time. His dominance in the 155-pound division is difficult to put […]

Right now, Robert Whittaker isn’t interested in mapping out his next fight move.

Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images UFC President Dana White has seen a lot of fighters come and go over 25 years running the promotion, but there’s only one Khabib Nurmagomedov. On Saturday night in the UFC 254 main event, Nurmagomedov displayed his brilliance yet again as he choked out Justin Gaethje to retain his undisputed lightweight championship for the third time, which tied the all-time record in the division. Afterward, the undefeated Russian announced his retirement […]

Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images With UFC 254 in the books, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck, Alexander K. Lee and E. Casey Leydon break down the top storylines from Saturday’s event in Abu Dhabi, including Khabib Nurmagomedov’s second-round submission win over Justin Gaethje to retain his lightweight title in the main event and his subsequent retirement.

UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov had one of the greatest performances of his career when he choked out Justin Gaethje at UFC 254 on Fight Island on Saturday. Immediately after the fight, he broke down in tears, having lost his father over the summer. Khabib had few words following the fight. He used his post-fight interview to thank his father and his team, and to announce his retirement. “Today I want to say, this was my last fight. No way I can come here without my […]

Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images It turns out Khabib Nurmagomedov had the ‘worst camp’ ever leading into his successful lightweight title defense opposite Justin Gaethje earlier today (Sat., Oct. 24, 2020) at UFC 254 live on ESPN+ PPV from inside Flash Forum on “Fight Island” in Abu Dhabi. Nurmagomedov, who finished Gaethje via second-round submission to push his overall MMA record to 29-0 (13-0 UFC), unexpectedly announced his retirement after the fight. The […]

There was little negativity between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje in the lead-up to Saturday’s UFC 254 on Fight Island. There was none following the fight either. After Khabib submitted Gaethje in the second round, he knelt down in the middle of the Octagon and began sobbing, presumably over the loss of his father over the summer. When Gaethje awoke from being choked out, he joined Khabib in the center of the Octagon, kneeled down, and gave him a hub. In his post-fight […]

Khabib Nurmagomedov’s final career fight also meant one last bonus.

Age might be the single greatest enemy to an athlete but don’t tell that to UFC Hall of Famer Ken Shamrock. At 56, the retired fighter is still shredded, looking as good as he ever did during his mixed martial arts career but don’t expect him to climb back into the cage again. Instead, Shamrock has turned his attention back to professional wrestling where first cut his teeth in the late 1980’s before he made fighting his primary focus. Lately, Shamrock has become a mainstay of TNA’s […]

Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Khabib Nurmagomedov shocked the world by retiring following his latest impressive win at UFC 254. But when you look at what he’s done and what’s left to do, is his decision really so surprising? Another fight for Khabib Nurmagomedov … another dominating win (watch highlights). The scene at UFC 254 on “Fight Island” in Abu Dhabi this earlier afternoon (Sat., Oct. 24, 2020) was a familiar one: a foe too concerned with Khabib’s […]

Prior to Saturday’s UFC 254 event in Abu Dhabi, UFC president Dana White stated that he believed Khabib Nurmagomedov would pass Jon Jones as the top pound-for-pound fighter in the world if he defeated Justin Gaetje. “If he beats Justin on Saturday, I think he’s the number on pound-for-pound fighter in the world and on his way to GOAT status,” said White. Nurmagomedov did defeat Gaethje in the UFC 254 main event via submission in the second round. Followign the fight, Nurmagomedov asked […]

June M. Williams Zane Simon & Eddie Mercado are back to breakdown this Saturday’s, October 24th., UFC 254: ‘KHABIB VS GAETHJE’. The guys will have hot takes, possible next fights, as well as reactions to the overall event. Zane Simon & Eddie Mercado are back to breakdown the UFC 254 event, which was broadcast from The Flash Forum on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE — aka: #UFCFIGHTISLAND. The guys will have hot takes, possible next fights, as well as reactions to the overall event […]

The rivalry between former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor and lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has spanned years. It got personal and included their entire camps. The storied rivalry included McGregor’s dolly-throwing incident at UFC 223 in New York. Following their UFC 229 title bout in October 2018, chaos ensued inside the cage that spilled over into the crowd at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. https://youtu.be/KS5a8javxiQ On Saturday, McGregor put those […]

UFC president Dana White is confident Khabib Nurmagomedov’s retirement announcement at UFC 254 is definitive.

Justin Gaethje looks forward to what’s next after losing to Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 254.

Khabib Nurmagomedov put on one of the most impressive performances his fighting life at UFC 254 on Saturday when he choked Justin Gaethje unconscious in the second round. If doing that after the passing of his father over the summer weren’t enough, UFC president Dana White revealed at the post-fight press conference that Khabib had been in the hospital with a broken foot just three weeks prior. “What this guy’s been through, we’re all lucky that we got to see him fight tonight,” What […]

Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Khabib Nurmagomedov apparently suffered a broken foot while in training camp for UFC 254, according to UFC president Dana White. And according to Javier Mendez, he got the mumps too. Just like he always does, Khabib Nurmagomedov put on a commanding performance on Saturday night at UFC 254 against Justin Gaethje. “The Eagle” finished Gaethje via triangle choke in the second round en route to a third successful title defense. With the death […]

Jon Jones doesn’t seem completely willing to give Khabib Nurmagomedov the position of top pound-for-pound fighter after UFC 254.

UFC 254 had a lightweight title fight that had the situation with COVID-19 giving Justin Gaethje the chance of a lifetime against one of the most dominant lightweights in the UFC with Khabib Nurmagomedov. Not only did Nurmagomedov move to 29-0, but he has chosen to walk away from the sport where he may be The post 7 Takeaways from UFC 254 Nurmagomedov vs. Gaethje appeared first on MMA News.

Conor McGregor took the high road with his longtime rival after UFC 254.

Following his UFC 254 submission win over Justin Gaethje on Saturday, lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov took his gloves off inside Flash Forum in Abu Dhabi and announced his retirement. After the announcement, fighters reacted to “The Eagle” stepping away from fighting. Good performance @TeamKhabib. I will carry on. Respect and condolences on your father again also. To you and family. Yours sincerely, The McGregors.— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) October 24, 2020 Until I […]

See the top Twitter reactions to Khabib Nurmagomedov’s title defense against Justin Gaethje in the UFC 254 main event.

UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov etched his name in stone in the annals of UFC history with his second-round submission of Justin Gaethje at UFC 254 on Saturday on Fight Island in Abu Dhabi. Moments after finishing Gaethje, Khabib then announced his retirement. It was a masterful performance from a man that entered the fight with the heaviest of hearts. Khabib walked into the Octagon at UFC 254 with the weight of the world on his shoulders. Undefeated at 28-0, his spotless […]

The UFC 254 bonuses have been released. UFC 254 took place inside the Flash Forum on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi aka Fight Island on Saturday. Headlining the card was a clash between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje for the lightweight title. This fight saw Khabib never back down as he was always in the face The post UFC 254 Bonuses: Khabib Nurmagomedov Gets Performance Check For Last Fight appeared first on MMA News.

In an emotional scene, Khabib Nurmagomedov announced his retirement following his UFC 254 victory over Justin Gaethje.

Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Justin Gaethje delivered in every way possible.  The showdown served as the main event of the UFC 254 pay-per-view event on Saturday (October 24, 2020) from the Flash Forum on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi aka Fight Island As seen in the fight, Khabib was on point from the get-go. He continued to The post Khabib Announces Retirement After Win At UFC 254 (Video) appeared first on MMA News.

Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Justin Gaethje was everything fans had hoped it could be.  The two fighters met in a lightweight title bout on Saturday (October 24, 2020) at the UFC 254 pay-per-view event from the Flash Forum on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi aka Fight Island. Khabib came out and was firing on all cylinders. While The post UFC 254 Highlights: Khabib Nurmagomedov Submits Justin Gaethje appeared first on MMA News.

The top two contenders in the middleweight division met in the UFC 254 co-main event on Saturday at Flash Forum in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Former champion and No. 1 ranked Robert Whittaker and No. 2 ranked Jared Cannonier were originally slated to face off at UFC 248 in March, but Whittaker withdrew from the bout due to personal reasons. The bout was rescheduled for Saturday and proved worth the wait. Cannonier entered the fight riding a three-fight winning streak and was […]

(Click on the fight below and then scroll down to see in-fight live stats and full results, courtesy of Fight Analytics. Full live results for the first UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje bout from the Flash Forum on Fight Island in Abu Dhabi is scheduled to begin AT A SPECIAL START TIME on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 11 a.m. ET / 8 a.m. PT.) UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje start times UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje main card start time: 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT on ESPN+ PPVUFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje prelims […]

Robert Whittaker is right back in the hunt for the UFC middleweight title after an impressive victory over Jared Cannonier.

See the top Twitter reactions to Robert Whittaker’s victory against Jared Cannonier in the UFC 254 co-main event.

Robert Whittaker vs. Jared Cannonier turned out to be an interesting bout.  The two fighters met in a middleweight bout on Saturday (October 24, 2020) at the UFC 254 pay-per-view event from the Flash Forum on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi aka Fight Island. For a second straight fight, the old Whittaker appeared. He was using The post UFC 254 Highlights: Robert Whittaker Outstrikes Jared Cannonier appeared first on MMA News.

Alexander Volkov lived up to his promise to get back on track on Saturday when he finished Walt Harris at UFC 254.

Lauren Murphy is on a roll and feeling like her time has finally come.

UFC 254: Khabib vs GaethjeDate: October 24, 2020Venue: Flash ArenaLocation: Yas Island, Abu Dhabi gate: N/Aattendance: N/A Fighter Awards & Bonuses ($50,000 each)– Fight of the Night: ???– Performance of the Night: ???– Performance of the Night: ??? UFC 254 News & Videos UFC 254: Khabib vs Gaethje Fight Card Main (2 pm EST on ESPN+/PPV) Khabib Nurmagomedov (c) def. Justin Gaethje (ic) by Technical Submission (triangle choke) R2, 1:34* Robert Whittaker def. Jared Cannonier by […]

Heavyweight legend Brock Lesnar has entered the virtual-Octagon as part of the latest update for EA SPORTS UFC 4. Lesnar will be joined by fellow fighters Jennifer Maia and Askar Askarov, along with all-new vanity items just in time for Halloween… or as the UFC puts it BROCKTOBER! UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje Live Results from Fight Island Players can jump into the game until Friday, October 30 to get Lesnar. Additionally, from October 22, EA SPORTS UFC 4 will open the Octagon to all […]

There was no stopping “Bam Bam” from his beloved celebration.

The stars of UFC 254 field questions from the media following Saturday’s blockbuster event on UFC Fight Island in Abu Dhabi. Tune in for the UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje post-fight press conference live following the event. The video will be available for on-demand viewing immediately following the live stream. Khabib Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje headlined UFC 254 with their championship unification bout in what many believe was poised to be the UFC Fight of the Year. UFC 254: […]

Knockout power was the great equalizer for Tai Tuivasa.

Both fighters badly needed a win, but it was Tai Tuivasa who got the job done.

The stars of UFC 254 successfully make weight and face off, and the stage is set for the lightweight title unification bout between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje. Go behind the scenes ahead of Khabib Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje’s UFC 254 headlining championship unification bout in what many believe is poised to be the UFC Fight of the Year. UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje Live Results from Fight Island NOTE: UFC 254 has a special Main Card start time of 2 pm ET / 11 am PT with […]

Khabib Nurmagomedov defended his lightweight championship against Conor McGregor in the biggest fight in UFC history back in 2019. Nurmagomedov faces interim champion Justin Gaethje at UFC 254 on Saturday, October 24, to unify their belts on Fight Island. UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje Live Results from Fight Island (Video courtesy of UFC) TRENDING > Conor McGregor accepts UFC offer to fight Dustin Poirier, but won’t wait Trending Video > Is Conor McGregor or Colby Covington […]

Interim UFC lightweight champion Justin Gaethje shocked many UFC fans around the world with this dominant performance over Tony Ferguson at UFC 249 earlier this year. Gaethje gets his shot at Khabib Nurmagomedov in a champion vs champion bout that headlines UFC 254 on Saturday, October 24. UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje Live Results from Fight Island After becoming the first fighter to knock out Ferguson, will Gaethje also become the only fighter to defeat Nurmagomedov in the cage, […]

Watch UFC lightweight champion submit Dustin Poirier ahead of his return to the Octagon at UFC 254. Khabib fights for the first time since he defeated Poirier when he faces Justin Gaethje in the UFC 254 main event on Saturday on Fight Island in Abu Dhabi. UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje Live Results from Fight Island UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje is the final event of the UFC’s five-show stint on its second go around on Fight Island, it’s international safe haven during the global […]

The UFC 254 post-fight press conference will be live once the action concludes. In the headliner, Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Justin Gaethje will collide in a clash. UFC on ESPN ’s co-main event will see a clash between Robert Whittaker and Jared Cannonier. action will also be featured on the main card as Alexander Volkov shares The post WATCH: UFC 254 Post-Fight Press Conference Live Stream appeared first on MMA News.

The final UFC 254 betting odds are in for as this event is quickly approaching for the Las Vegas-based promotion.  UFC 254 is here, and it goes down today (Saturday, October 24, 2020) from the Flash Forum on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi aka Fight Island. The headliner will feature a slugfest with Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. The post Check Out Last-Minute Betting Odds For UFC 254 appeared first on MMA News.

UFC 254 went down today (Sat. October 24, 2020) from the Flash Forum on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi aka Fight Island and we have the results. The world’s leading mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion compiled an excellent card for fight fans to enjoy.  It was headlined by a meeting between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje The post UFC 254 Results: Khabib Nurmagomedov Taps Justin Gaethje appeared first on MMA News.

One of the more highly anticipated championship affairs in recent memory is now official for Saturday.

It appears that the Ultimate Fighting Championship got what it wanted from Leon Edwards after all.

Khamzat Chimaev finally has his next opponent in what will be a massive leap in competition for him in Leon “Rocky” Edwards. There has been no hotter prospect in 2020 than undefeated juggernaut Khamzat Chimaev, who has not broken a sweat in his demolition of three professional UFC fighters within a two-month time span. According The post Leon Edwards vs. Khamzat Chimaev Set to Headline Dec. 19 Event appeared first on MMA News.

Shortly after a fake Twitter account masqueraded as and made waves impersonating Glory kickboxing champ Alexsandro Pereira, the fighter has signed with the Legacy Fighting Alliance.

A rising star in the Ultimate Fighting Championship has been forced to pull out of a big upcoming matchup.

Dana White says that if Khabib Nurmagomedov defeats Justin Gaethje at UFC 254, he will not only be the greatest lightweight fighter in history, but Khabib will surpass Jon Jones as the pound for pound best MMA fighter in the world. UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje takes place on Saturday, Oct. 24, on Fight Island in Abu Dhabi. NOTE: UFC 254 has a special Main Card start time of 2 pm ET / 11 am PT with the Prelims beginning at 11 am ET / 8 am PT. (Video courtesy of UFC) UFC 254: Khabib […]

Khabib cuts weight with help from his team. Robert Whittaker games as usual. Jared Cannonier and Casey Kenney help one another across weight classes with former UFC lightweight champ Benson Henderson by their sides. Justin Gaethje pushes himself on the mats. Go behind the scenes ahead of Khabib Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje’s UFC 254 headlining championship unification bout in what many believe is poised to be the UFC Fight of the Year. NOTE: UFC 254 has a special Main Card start time […]

UFC President Dana White is looking at the idea of booking Tony Ferguson vs Michael Chandler with the winner being the next to face the UFC lightweight champion. Should Khabib Nurmagomedov successfully defend his title against interim champion Justin Gaethje this weekend, he would then be in a position to face a contender he’s hasn’t The post UFC Looking At Tony Ferguson vs Michael Chandler To Determine Top LW Contender appeared first on MMA News.

Watch as the UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje fighters squared off following the official weigh-in, including the main event championship unification bout between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje. NOTE: UFC 254 has a special Main Card start time of 2 pm ET / 11 am PT with the Prelims beginning at 11 am ET / 8 am PT. (Video courtesy of TheMacLife) TRENDING > Khabib Nurmagomedov responds to being compared to Mike Tyson and Muhammad Ali UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje weigh-in […]

The UFC’s final event of its second Fight Island stint is set following the late-night (North American time) UFC 254 weigh-in from Abu Dhabi. UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov was the first fighter to the scale, stripping down to hit 155 pounds on the nose. He’ll look to unify his belt with that of interim titleholder Justin Gaethje, who also weighed 155 pounds. Khabib was initially slated to fight Tony Ferguson at UFC 249 earlier this year, but the global coronavirus pandemic […]

The Ultimate Fighting Championship appears to be playing hardball with top welterweight contender Leon Edwards.

The Ultimate Fighting Championship can’t catch a break when it comes to COVID-19

The burgeoning karate promotion Karate Combat has found a new broadcast home in the United States.

Taura MMA has a definite plan going forward to become the biggest promotion in Brazil as well as one that can rival top organizations stateside.

Kings MMA head coach Rafael Cordeiro made an interesting revelation about Mike Tyson.

Former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker and Justin Gaethje stay relaxed in their rooms. Khabib Nurmagomedov chats with Daniel Cormier. Jared Cannonier poses for portraits. Khabib and Gaethje face off at a beachside presser. Go behind the scenes ahead of Khabib Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje’s UFC 254 headlining championship unification bout in what many believe is poised to be the UFC Fight of the Year. NOTE: UFC 254 has a special Main Card start time of 2 pm ET / 11 am PT with the […]

Last week, reigning UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov said he doesn’t ever expect to face Tony Ferguson after Ferguson was beaten badly by Justin Gaethje at UFC 249 this past May.

According to Khabib Nurmagomedov, there’s a major difference between Dagestani wrestling and American wrestling.

Marlon Moraes won’t have to wait long to rebound from his loss to Cory Sandhagen, as he has been scheduled to square off against Rob Font at a UFC Fight Night card on Dec. 19.

Ovince St. Preux will meet Jamahal Hill in a light heavyweight scrap at an Ultimate Fighting Championship event on Dec. 5.

An intriguing welterweight duel has been added to the Bellator 252 card, as Ukrainian Yaroslav Amosov will square off with fellow unbeaten fighter Logan Storley on Nov. 12.

As the most important fight of her career approaches, Jennifer Maia spoke to Sherdog.com about her final weeks of preparation for her upcoming fight against flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko in the UFC 255 co-main event.

UFC 254 is pretty big deal, that much is well documented.

It appears that Rafael dos Anjos and Islam Makhachev have a new date.

Jared Cannonier heads into the UFC 254 co-main event as the man targeted by reigning middleweight champion Israel Adesanya as the No. 1 contender-in-waiting.

Fighting for the second time in Abu Dhabi in 2020, Alex Oliveira will face the undefeated Shavkat Rakhmonov at UFC 254 on Saturday.

There’s still a few days left before Saturday, but UFC 254 is already generating a lot of interest.

Bellator 250 has its co-headliner, as Henry Corrales will square off against Brandon Girtz in a featherweight affair.

UFC heavyweight Chase Sherman has been suspended for nine months for an anti-doping violation related to an in-competition sample collected on May 13, USADA announced Tuesday.

The UFC is targeting a showdown between Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor for Jan. 23, though there is much to be decided before the bout is finalized.

After taking 2020 off due to COVID-19 concerns, Professional Fighters League is set to return with a full campaign next year.

Jake Hager will return to action for his fourth professional mixed martial arts bout when he meets Brandon Calton at Bellator 250.

Mason Jones, a two-division champion with Cage Warriors, is head to the UFC.

Tecia Torres and Angela Hill will run it back at UFC 256.

The knee injury James Krause revealed he suffered in his victory over Claudio Silva at UFC Fight Night 180 could keep him out of action for a significant period of time.

Mikuru Asakura and Yutaka Saito will vie for Rizin Fighting Federation’s inaugural featherweight championship in the Rizin 25 main event on Nov. 21.

A catalyst that can attract fan interest and sell pay-per-views, rivalries have been a key factor in the growth of mixed martial arts.

Chan Sung Jung doesn’t have much recollection of the latter stages of his UFC Fight Night 180 loss to Brian Ortega on Saturday night.

Alexander Volkanovski was an interested observer during the UFC Fight Night 180 headliner – and for good reason.

Thanks to his viral knockout of Impa Kasanganay at UFC Fight Night 179, Joaquin Buckley has been getting plenty of shine this past week.

Kevin Holland continues to have a busy 2020.

Prior to Saturday night, the last time Brian Ortega was in the Octagon, he was thoroughly battered and outclassed by then featherweight champion in the UFC 231 headliner in December 2018.

Jessica Andrade became the first woman in UFC history to win a bout in three different weight classes with her first-round stoppage of Katyln Chookagian in Abu Dhabi on Saturday night.

Jessica Andrade has proven herself to be dangerous in three different weight classes, and her successful flyweight debut also proved to be beneficial for her bank account.

A women’s flyweight clash pitting Joanne Calderwood against Jessica Eye is on tap for an Ultimate Fighting Championship event on Jan. 23.

Brian Ortega returns from close to a two-year layoff to dominate Chan Sung Jung on Saturday in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Sherdog’s live UFC Fight Night 180 coverage will begin Saturday at 4 p.m. ET.