By MMA Fighting Newswire MMAfighting.com If a rematch between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor never happens, that would be just fine for “The Eagle” given how their first meeting shook out. In one of the biggest grudge matches in UFC history, Nurmagomedov defeated McGregor at UFC 229 last October by fourth-round submission after using his wrestling to […]
Javier Mendez wants Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor rematch at AT&T Stadium
By Peter Carroll@PetesyCarroll MMAfighting.com American Kickboxing Academy head coach Javier Mendez believes that AT&T Stadium is an ideal venue for a rematch between lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor. “The Eagle” claimed a fourth-round victory over McGregor in their highly anticipated clash in Las Vegas last October in the main event of UFC 229. According to […]
Khabib vs. McGregor ticket prices announced for UFC 229
MMAfighting.com By MMA Fighting Newswire Let the games begin. Tickets for UFC 229, which features a highly-anticipated lightweight championship main event between current titleholder Khabib Nurmagomedov and former two-division champion Conor McGregor, will go on sale this Friday, Aug. 16, to the general public at 1 p.m. ET. Members of […]
Dustin Poirier gives prediction for Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor
MMAfighting.com By MMA Fighting Newswire It’d be an understatement to say Dustin Poirier is an interested observer in UFC 229’s mega-fight between UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor. Poirier is currently slated to meet Nate Diaz in a highly-anticipated showdown on Nov. 3 at UFC 230. In doing […]
Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor official for UFC 229
Bloodyelbow.com By Lucas Rezende@rezenluc Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor will finally get a chance to set the record straight in the Octagon. During its 25th anniversary press conference, the UFC announced the title fight will take place at UFC 229, on October 6. The fight has had quite a lot […]