Tag: Lightweight

With Conor McGregor fighting ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone at welterweight, Paul Felder thinks that the Irishman should be moved out of the way, near top of the UFC lightweight rankings.

Paul Felder on his main event with Dan Hooker at UFC Auckland: I’m invading his country to knock his ass out in front of all his friends and family.

Justin Gaethje wants the winner of the Khabib vs Tony Ferguson fight. And thinks the Conor McGregor vs ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone fight is a ‘freak show’.

Khabib Nurmagomedov says he has the fire burning inside him again, ahead of his title defence against Tony Ferguson. Adding that he wasn’t motivated in his last four fights.

And ‘Big’ John McCarthy warns him that he won’t be able to break Tony.

Tony Ferguson says he’s in Khabib’s head, ahead of their title fight at UFC 249.

He also said he’s going to make him p*** blood.

And wasn’t too kind about his shadow boxing!

Over the last few weeks, whilst he’s been going through rehab from the surgery on his hip, Dustin Poirier has been answering lots of fans’ questions on Twitter.

So we decided to put together all of his best answers in one post.

Josh Thomson, who trains with Khabib Nurmagomedov and has fought Tony Ferguson, breaks down the Khabib vs Tony fight.

Khabib Nurmagamedov vs Tony Ferguson is a done deal!

Tristar Head Coach Firas Zahabi opens up on GSP returning to the Octagon and Kevin Lee’s chances of becoming a UFC champion.

Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje argue their cases to fight Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov.

After his controversial split decision win over Ev Ting at ONE: Edge Of Greatness, Amir Khan has stated that he is willing to give Ev an immediate rematch.

After remaining silent yesterday, Tony Ferguson has taken to social media to post an epic promo of his proposed fight with Khabib, along with the comment, “Time to give the fans what they want”.

In an interview in Uzbekistan, UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov said it’s likely that his next fight will be in Brooklyn in April.

Khabib Nurmagomedov has said that he’s preparing for Tony Ferguson and doesn’t pay attention to ‘idiots’ like Conor McGregor.

Team Khabib state they want to fight Tony Ferguson and then GSP. And outline what Conor McGregor needs to do, to earn another title shot.

Coach Owen Roddy opens up on his man Conor McGregor’s return, the Khabib fight at UFC 229, Jorge Masvidal and the BMF title.

Kevin Lee wants Conor McGregor next but knows the UFC won’t give him to him. Lists instead, the fighters he could face next.

Khabib Nurmagomedov has said that he doesn’t get the same joy from winning inside the cage as he used to do. With one exception.

Khabib Nurmagomedov hits out at Conor McGregor, accusing him of rape and beating up old men.

Khabib Nurmagomedov has put Conor McGregor and the Nevada State Athletic Commission in their place.

Now ranked number six in the UFC lightweight rankings, Paul Felder is looking for a big name opponent next, to get him a step closer to the title fight.

Following his spectacular headkick KO on Gregor Gillespie at UFC 244, Kevin Lee has listed the fighters he wants to fight.

Team Lakay’s Eduard Folayang says he will redeem himself in front of his fellow Filipinos at ONE: Masters Of Fate, having learned lessons in his last two bouts against Shinya Aoki and Eddie Alvarez.

Islam Makhachev gets into back and forth with Kevin Lee and Dan Hooker, following UFC 244.

UFC lightweight contender Justin Gaethje isn’t happy with Conor McGregor, or the freedom he is given to pick and choose his fights

Team Lakay’s Eduard Folayang won’t let his team, friends or fans down at ONE: Masters Of Fate, believing that his preparations will allow him to dominate Amarsanaa Tsogookhuu.

UFC president Dana White confirms that the UFC is working on Conor McGregor vs Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone.

Former UFC Lightweight Champion Conor McGregor spoke about fighting Khabib while touring Russia, and said the fans deserve to see the rematch

Team Lakay’s Eduard Folayang is ready to put the lessons learnt in his last two bouts, into practice against Amarsanaa Tsogookhuu at ONE: Masters Of Fate.

‘Cowboy’ Cerrone is confident that a fight with ‘the best shit talker in the business’, Conor McGregor, is going to happen.