UFC news: Khabib remembers what Conor McGregor did moments before their epic encounter Floyd Mayweather accuses Conor McGregor of being racist during promotional tour in 2017 share on Facebook Ray Borg spoke out for the first time since being released from his UFC contract. Khabib Nurmagomedov will fight again. But he said he values his relationship with the UFC over the huge payday he’d likely receive for facing the 50-0 boxing superstar.“I am still offered a fight with Mayweather, despite the contract with the UFC,” he revealed.

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Khabib Nurmagomedov revealed his respect for Justin Gaethje after the UFC interim champion helped him make weight at UFC on Fox 19. Following the tragic loss of his father due to complications related to COVID-19, UFC lightweight champion Speaking to reporters in Russia at the announcement of his own MMA promotion, MMA Global, Nurmagomedov (28-0 MMA, 12-0 UFC) admitted that the possibility of retirement had crossed his mind following the death of his father, Abdulmanap, in July, but said his fight booking with Justin Gaethje, plus the need to keep his mind active, meant that he has decided to continue with his fighting career.“I had different thoughts about retirement, but I already have a fight,” Nurmagomedov explained in an interview translated from Russian.

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I have been in the UFC for more than eight years. Check out live play-by-play and official results from UFC 252 in Las Vegas. The regime helps me get distracted.”Nurmagomedov is scheduled to face interim champion Justin Gaethje in a lightweight title unification bout at UFC 254 on Oct. 24, but the undefeated Russian said the prospect of facing former UFC middleweight and welterweight champion “This is a fight between my dreams and my father,” he explained. But now "The Highlight" will face the UFC's most dominant champion in Nurmagomedov, whose stellar career has seen him defeat the likes of Conor McGregor, Dustin Poirier, Rafael Dos Anjos, Edson Barboza and Al Iaquinta.A new Fight of the Night Power Rankings has dropped.Listen to every episode of your favorite UFC podcast, featuring Jim Norton and Matt Serra.The UFC heavyweight championship is on the line on August 15 when Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier complete their trilogy in the main event of UFC 252Dan Hardy and John Gooden are back to break down Stipe vs DC 3.Go behind the scenes with six athletes as they prepare for UFC 252, featuring Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier “(The UFC) told me that they will negotiate with St-Pierre.”In the meantime, Nurmagomedov is focusing his attention on Gaethje, but admitted that the shadow of his father’s death still looms as he prepares for his next title defense.“This, of course, bothers me, I think about him,” he said. … But I have a contract with the UFC, and this is more important than money.”CFFC crowned a new strawweight champion, while the promotion’s top featherweight contender delivered a big callout at CFFC 83 in Philadelphia. “They are even ready to pay all the penalties, because the UFC will have to sue. Following the tragic loss of his father due to complications related to COVID-19, UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov is turning to … UFC Unfiltered: Action Bronson, Joanne Calderwood & Derek Brunson Now I want to fight (and) be busy with something. Copyright © 2001-2020 UFC All Rights Reserved “Time is ticking, St-Pierre is 40 years old next year, he has to decide whether we will fight or not.”If St-Pierre is keen, Nurmagomedov said a bout with “Rush” would trump any other potential fight that the UFC could put on the table, including a rematch with Conor McGregor or a fight with the man he’s signed to face five times already, Tony Ferguson.“If (St-Pierre) comes back to the UFC and agrees to fight me, I’m fighting him,” Nurmagomedov Nurmagomedov also revealed that the UFC seems to be open to the idea and said the promotion is ready to thrash out a deal with St-Pierre (26-2 MMA, 20-2 UFC) following the Russian’s fight with Gaethje.“If I beat Gaethje, then in April I could fight St-Pierre,” he said. Is “Chito” being overlooked heading into the UFC 252 co-feature bout?

MMA Junkie’s Nolan King looks at this and more. The latest edition of the UFC’s popular video game series dropped Friday, and as usual, there are pros and cons. Khabib Nurmagomedov hasn’t been seen in the octagon since defeating Dustin Poirier in September of last year.