UFC Hall of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov knows a thing or two about last-minute opponent changes. Nurmagomedov, one of the best ...

and next fight we will see." Makhachev will look to surpass Nurmagomedov's record for most lightweight title defenses when he ...

Khabib Nurmagomedov announces his next plan is to help Usman Nurmagomedov defend his lightweight title against Paul Hughes in ...

While Nurmagomedov claims a broken hand impacted his performance at UFC 311, Dvalishvili has an even more gut-wrenching ...

😬Khabib thinks the UFC made Merab Dvalishvili accept the fight with Umar Nurmagomedov: “I believe the UFC… pressured [Merab] and made him fight [Umar]… The UFC needed a co-main event ...

Khabib Nurmagomedov (red gloves) greets Dustin Poirier (blue gloves) during UFC 242 at The Arena. / Per Haljestam-Imagn Images "Today, I want to say this was my last fight," Nurmagomedov said.

Merab Dvalishvili of Georgia punches Umar Nurmagomedov of Russia in a bantamweight title fight during UFC 311 at Intuit Dome on January 18, 2025 in Inglewood, California. Credit: Getty Images ...

Not only has Umar Nurmagomedov never lost a round in six UFC victories, he’s never been taken down. That serves as a tantalizing challenge for a nonstop fighter like Dvalishvili (18-4), who ...

Dvalishvili captured the 135-pound championship at UFC 306 in September, defeating Sean O'Malley via unanimous decision. He entered the fight with Nurmagomedov riding an 11-fight winning streak.

Nurmagomedov (19-0) defended his lightweight Bellator MMA championship via majority decision in an early candidate for Fight of the Year. Two judges scored the five-round contest 48-46 for ...

I believe that the UFC made Merab fight and they pressured him and made him fight him." UFC's Umar Nurmagomedov. / Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images "The UFC needed a co-main event fight.