“I invite you and your whole team and family to Dagestan.” Derry’s Paul Hughes suffered the second MMA defeat of his career in Dubai on Saturday. Usman Nurmagomedov’s Bellator Lightweight World Championship belt was on the line in what was the top-billed fight in the PFL Champions Series 1 event. Hughes was a big underdog […]

1 year ago

The former UFC Lightweight Champion could be heard complaining that the treatment was ‘unfair’. Footage has emerged on social media of UFC star Khabib Nurmagomedov embroiled in a seating dispute with airline staff on a flight from Las Vegas to Los Angeles. The undefeated MMA fighter was filmed having a back and forth with a […]

1 year ago

Khabib vs McGregor anyone? UFC fans have jokingly said that Khabib Nurmagomedov could rematch Conor McGregor at heavyweight level following his retirement. Khabib retired from the UFC in October 2020 after a glittering career in which he is often described as one of the dominant 155lb fighters in the history of the promotion. Since calling time […]

3 years ago

“You should always start with your best player.” Sir Alex Ferguson told Khabib Nurmagomedov that your best player “should always start” after Cristiano Ronaldo was left out of the Manchester United starting line-up against Everton on Saturday. When the United starting XI was released ahead of the Red Devils’ tie against the Toffees, it was […]

4 years ago

UFC legend Daniel Cormier has branded Conor McGregor’s recent behaviour in the wake of defeat to Dustin Poirier a “cry for help”

5 years ago

Fans think he’s gone too far. Conor McGregor has deleted a series of late-night tweets, including one that appeared to be aimed at Khabib Nurmagomedov’s late father. After McGregor lost to Dustin Poirier in July at UFC 264, his long-time rival Khabib tweeted his happiness at the result, writing: “Good always defeats evil. Very happy […]

5 years ago