Khabib Nurmagomedov's own trainer had only heard of his departure incident when he saw a viral video online. Javier Mendez, the legendary boss of the American Kickboxing Academy, has been coaching Khabib and his teammates for years. And with just days to go before his friend Islam Makhachev and cousin Umar Nurmagomedov stepped into the […]
Khabib Nurmagomedov's removal from a Frontier Airlines plane over an exit seat dispute has taken the MMA world by storm. Nurmagomedov was already popular for his Irish vs. Russian MMA comments. Now, footage of Nurmagomedov being removed from the plane has gone viral, leading to much speculation about why 'The Eagle' was forced off the
Shara Magomedov took time away from his last fight camp to defend Khabib Nurmagomedov. 'Bullet' will face Michael 'Venom' Page in a highly anticipated middleweight clash set for February 1 in Saudi Arabia. However, he has temporarily pulled himself away from training to join a wave of fans who reacted angrily to UFC Khabib Nurmagomedov's
Umar Nurmagomedov worried fans late last year when he admitted to suffering a brutal arm injury. However, he has since retracted those claims and insists he is fully qualified to fight Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 311. He was scheduled to face Song Yadong in Tampa about a month ago, but when his rival was injured
UFC phenom Nurullo Aliev put on a Khabib Nurmagomedov-esque performance in his long-awaited return to the cage. A rising UFC phenom with an uncanny resemblance to Hall of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov made a big statement when he returned after a two-year layoff. Lightweight Nurullo Aliev, who had not competed in two years due to various
UFC Hall of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov broke his silence after viral footage surfaced showing him being kicked off an airline during the flight boarding process. Khabib Nurmagomedov's hectic UFC 311 fight week got off to a bizarre start when he was removed from a plane by Frontier Airlines flight attendants due to a misunderstanding over
It didn't take long for Colby Covington to speak out about Khabib Nurmagomedov's viral takedown during a flight en route to UFC 311. Khabib Nurmagomedov kicked off what will be a busy week for him and his fighters with an unusual incident on the way to UFC 311. In now-viral footage, Nurmagomedov was removed by
Merab Dvalishvili has reiterated to fans that he is very serious when talking about injuries he suffered ahead of UFC 311. The bantamweight champion will defend his title for the first time on Saturday evening against undefeated Umar Nurmagomedov. He won the title from Sean O'Malley at UFC 306 in September, and it was clear
Khabib Nurmagomedov is one of the most recognized faces and names in the sport of MMA, but that didn't put an end to a dispute with a flight attendant on a commercial flight. On Jan. 18 at UFC 311, former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov will have an extremely busy night as he makes back-to-back
UFC 311 is just around the corner, with the co-main event set to be contested between bantamweight king Merab Dvalishvili and undefeated contender Umar Nurmagomedov. Despite injury concerns for both champion and challenger, rising Umar Nurmagomedov has now retracted his claim that he entered the UFC 311 training camp with a broken arm. Photo by
Merab Dvalishvili has accused Umar Nurmagomedov of 'cheating' with his route to a shot at UFC gold. The Russian is undefeated in 18 professional fights, but apart from a win over Corey Sandhagen, his resume is lacking in big names. However, at UFC 311 he will get a shot at Dvalishvili's bantamweight belt in the
The first PPV of 2025 is just around the corner, with UFC 311 headlined by two fantastic world title fights: one for bantamweight gold, the other for the lightweight championship. Despite concerns about ongoing injuries to both champion Merab Dvalishvili and undefeated challenger Umar Nurmagomedov, reports suggest the UFC will not have a Plan B.