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Khabib Nurmagomedov

ONE: Khabib claims ‘title shot not far’ for protégé Izagakhmaev

Former UFC lightweight champion reacts to the ‘dominant performance’ his student Saygid Izagakhmaev put on in his ONE Championship debut.

18 Jan 2022 - 10:16PMvideocam

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Khabib felt ‘completely terrible’ before Covid-19 positive

18 Jan 2022 - 1:44AMvideocam

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UFC: Rogan thinks Khabib ‘could still’ challenge Oliveira

29 Dec 2021 - 1:59AMvideocam

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UFC legend Khabib signs with Russian football club

Third-tier Russian Professional Football League side Legion Dynamo announce deal with retired former UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, saying ‘we need great warriors’.

15 Aug 2021 - 1:10PMvideocam

Khabib Nurmagomedov shakes hands with the president of Russian football club Legion Dynamo. Photo: Instagram/@fc_legion_05

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UFC: Khabib grants birthday wish for 66-year-old fan braving Vegas heat

Nelly Gonzalez says ‘it meant the world to me’ after Dana White invites her into UFC headquarters and sets up meeting with former champ Khabib Nurmagomedov.

16 Jul 2021 - 1:47PMvideocam

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UFC: Khabib says McGregor will lose ‘100 times out of 100’ vs Poirier

Former UFC lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov suggests ‘something superior’ behind Conor McGregor’s leg break against Dustin Poirier.

15 Jul 2021 - 12:06PMvideocam

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UFC 264: Khabib mocks McGregor after leg break – ‘good always defeats evil’

Former UFC lightweight champ appears to revel in Conor McGregor’s defeat to Dustin Poirier by doctor stoppage.

11 Jul 2021 - 5:45PMvideocam

Conor McGregor is carried off on a stretcher after losing to Dustin Poirier in their UFC 264 lightweight main event. Photo: AP

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UFC 262: Tony Ferguson decries Michael Chandler’s ‘Dana White privilege’

Tony Ferguson insists Michael Chandler was ‘handed’ fight for vacant lightweight belt at UFC 262 and says ‘these guys are going to try to keep the title away from me’.

14 May 2021 - 4:29PM

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Tony Ferguson continues his Khabib trash-talking

UFC lightweight fighter Tony Ferguson calls Khabib Nurmagomedov a ‘fathead’ and says he should have a loss in his record for not facing him.

22 Mar 2021 - 5:18PMvideocam

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UFC: Khabib says ‘I don’t need money fights’ after retiring

Former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov insists ‘I don’t have anything to show people’ in first interview since retirement is ‘officially’ confirmed.

21 Mar 2021 - 2:43PMvideocam

Khabib Nurmagomedov says the public will decide on his legacy. Photo: Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images

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UFC: Ferguson tells retired ‘fathead’ Khabib ‘see you again’

Tony Ferguson, Max Holloway and Kevin Holland among UFC stars to comment as Khabib Nurmagomedov announces ‘official’ retirement.

19 Mar 2021 - 4:59PM

Former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and former interim champion Tony Ferguson at the UFC 249 press conference in the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada in March of 2020. Photo: Zuffa LLC

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UFC: Khabib ‘officially’ retires, says ‘I hope you’ll accept my decision’

UFC boss Dana White tells Khabib Nurmagomedov ‘enjoy whatever is next my friend’ as promotion confirms Michael Chandler vs Charles Oliveira for vacant lightweight title.

19 Mar 2021 - 2:39PM

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UFC: Khabib should vacate lightweight title, says Kevin Lee

Kevin Lee thinks Khabib Nurmagomedov needs to ‘go ahead and retire’ and ‘be missed for a bit’ instead of hanging around and holding up UFC lightweight division.

24 Feb 2021 - 11:00AMvideocam

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UFC: Khabib shuts door on GSP fight – ‘he’s 40, let’s leave it’

Retired UFC lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov insists ‘it’s all over’ when it comes to a dream fight with legendary Georges St-Pierre.

23 Feb 2021 - 3:36PMvideocam

A photo combination of Georges St-Pierre (left) and Khabib Nurmagomedov. Photo: Instagram/@khabib_nurmagomedov

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UFC: Dana White ‘not buying’ Khabib’s retirement talk

UFC president Dana White says a certain Khabib Nurmagomedov will fight again, and blasts ‘weirdos’ criticising him for trying to entice lightweight champ out of retirement.

13 Feb 2021 - 12:47PMvideocam

UFC president Dana White speaks with UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov during a press conference for UFC 229. Photo: AFP

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The Takedown | Khabib walking away from UFC because there’s no one left to beat

Khabib Nurmagomedov cleared out one of the most stacked MMA divisions ever, and the next champion will have an asterisk next to his name.

26 Jan 2021 - 6:00PMvideocam

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UFC: Diaz rips Khabib, McGregor and Poirier in lightweight rant

Nate Diaz claims retired UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov ‘ran off’ and ‘didn’t want’ to fight him.

26 Jan 2021 - 3:23PMvideocam

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‘Free agent’ Khabib ‘ready to accept offers’ … for football, not UFC

After reiterating plans to retire from MMA, Khabib Nurmagomedov jokingly tells social media followers he’s ‘preparing for football debut’ with video of him training.

25 Jan 2021 - 4:32PMvideocam

Khabib Nurmagomedov at a press conference in 2019. Photo: EPA

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UFC 257: White says Khabib comeback ‘doesn’t sound positive’

UFC president Dana White reveals retired lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov told him: ‘Be honest with yourself – I’m so many levels above these guys’.

25 Jan 2021 - 12:54AMvideocam

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UFC 257: McGregor blasts Khabib for ‘disrespectful comments’

Conor McGregor tells Khabib Nurmagomedov ‘come back and let’s go again’ after retired UFC lightweight champ mocks defeat – ‘that’s the character behind the mask’.

24 Jan 2021 - 11:26PMvideocam

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The Takedown | McGregor must forget Pacquiao if he wants MMA glory again

Conor McGregor insists ‘I’m always open’ to boxing Manny Pacquiao, but former two-weight champ should go all in on MMA after shock UFC 257 defeat by Dustin Poirier.

24 Jan 2021 - 11:33PMvideocam

Conor McGregor punches Dustin Poirier in their lightweight fight at UFC 257. Photos: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC

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UFC 257: Khabib mocks McGregor for loss, hints at staying retired

Retired UFC lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov goads Conor McGregor for ‘sparring with little kids, far away from reality’.

25 Jan 2021 - 1:34AM

Dustin Poirier celebrates after his knockout victory over Conor McGregor at UFC 257. Photo: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC

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UFC 257: Poirier TKOs McGregor, declares ‘I’m the champ’

Dustin Poirier finishes Conor McGregor in second round of UFC 257 main event to underline claim for lightweight crown – ‘I felt like this was the title fight’.

24 Jan 2021 - 2:54PM

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The Takedown | MMA world will be watching Khabib watch McGregor fight

Retired UFC lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov’s reported presence cageside for Conor McGregor vs Dustin Poirier rematch makes for a thrilling MMA spectacle.

22 Jan 2021 - 3:46PMvideocam

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UFC: White says ‘GSP never came up’ in Khabib comeback talks

UFC president Dana White rules out Georges St-Pierre or Max Holloway fighting Khabib Nurmagomedov, and says former featherweight champ needs to stay at 145 pounds.

17 Jan 2021 - 2:47PMvideocam

UFC president Dana White speaks with lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov during a press conference for UFC 229. Photo: AFP

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UFC: Holloway calls out Khabib, throws shade at Volkanovski

‘Khabib wanted somebody to impress him,’ says former featherweight champ Max Holloway after unanimous decision over Calvin Kattar in UFC Fight Island 7 main event.

17 Jan 2021 - 12:41PM

Max Holloway celebrates after his unanimous decision victory over Calvin Kattar in their featherweight main event at UFC Fight Island 7 inside the Etihad Arena on January 17, 2021 in Abu Dhabi. Photos: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC

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UFC: Georges St-Pierre walks back from Khabib legacy bout

UFC legend Georges St-Pierre says a dream match-up with Khabib Nurmagomedov is highly unlikely now because of Covid-19 and logistical hurdles.

15 Jan 2021 - 2:00PMvideocam

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UFC: White to push Khabib ‘as hard as I can’ for retirement comeback

UFC president Dana White hopes to talk Khabib Nurmagomedov into Octagon return and complete late father’s wish; Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov died from Covid-19 last year.

11 Jan 2021 - 9:00PMvideocam

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Khabib Nurmagomedov

Khabib Nurmagomedov is a Russian MMA fighter who won the UFC lightweight championship in April 2018.

Born

20 Sep 1988

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Job Title

Athlete

last updated:

7 October, 2024