Tag: Lightweight

Daniel Cormier opens up on the challenges Khabib Nurmagomedov is having preparing for Tony Ferguson at UFC 249. And discusses the possibility of the UFC making Khabib vs Conor McGregor.

Ben Askren talks about a simple way the UFC could broadcast Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Tony Ferguson, and explains why this matchup is so awesome.

Jorge Masvidal has bombing his way to the top of the UFC’s welterweight division but ‘Gamebred’ says a return to lightweight isn’t out of the question.

Dana White, Javier Mendez and Ali Abdelaziz discuss Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Tony Ferguson at UFC 249, which currently is still scheduled to go ahead.

Khabib Nurmagomedov has stated that the UFC lightweight division needs his title fight with Tony Ferguson to go ahead at UFC 249 on April 18th. Meanwhile, his dad has an interesting prediction.

Coach Owen Roddy has given an update on when Conor McGregor is likely to return and who the opponent will be.

UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov opens up on why he doesn’t like to compete during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Justin Gaethje has said that he will go to war with Dana White and the UFC if Conor McGregor skips the line and gets the next title shot.

Eddie Alvarez breaks down the UFC 249 main event between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson. And explains why he would beat the current UFC lightweight champion.

Following his five round war against Dan Hooker in the UFC Auckland main event, Paul Felder has detailed the long list of injuries he suffered in that fight.

Dan Hardy has broken down Conor McGregor vs Justin Gaethje, which is speculated to go down in the summer. Although Nate Diaz may have other ideas.

Paul Felder has dismissed any retirement talk. And laid out his future plans in the UFC lightweight division.

Could we see Conor McGregor vs Justin Gaethje and Dustin Poirier vs Dan Hooker go down this summer?

AKA Head Coach Javier Mendez has opened up on his thoughts on potential rematches between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor, and Daniel Cormier and Stipe Miocic.

Ahead of his UFC Auckland main event against Dan Hooker, Paul Felder has said that he would love to fight Conor McGregor.

Dustin Poirier trades blows with Al Iaquinta, talks Nate Diaz, predicts Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Tony Ferguson at UFC 249 and names one man he thinks can give Khabib problems.

Conor McGregor’s manager Audie Attar has given his thought on what weight divisions we could see his man fight in this year.

After beating the ‘legend’ Eduard Folayang at ONE: Fire And Fury, Pieter Buist wants to challenge the ONE lightewight champion Christian Lee next.

Khabib Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje’s manager Ali Abdelaziz believes that Conor McGregor needs to beat Gaethje, if he wants to earn a title shot.

Following his split decision loss to Pieter Buist at ONE: Fire And Fury, Team Lakay’s Eduard Folayang vowed to bounce back.

Ahead of his ONE: Fire And Fury co-main event against Pieter Buist, Team Lakay’s Eduard Folayang has opened up on his two passions in life.

After a torn ACL ended his participation in the ONE Lightweight Grand Prix last year, Timofey Nastyukhin is now ready to return to the ONE Circle.

Saygid ‘Dagi’ Arslanaliev has respectively called out Team Lakay’s Eduard Folayang.

In an exclusive interview with Asian Persuasion MMA, Saygid ‘Dagi’ Arslanaliev told us he wants an immediate rematch with Christian Lee.

Justin Gaethje predicts the UFC 246 main event between Conor McGregor and ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone. Whilst also giving his thoughts on the title picture, should McGregor win.

Two weeks out from his return to the Octagon at UFC 246, Conor McGregor opened up on fighting ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone, potential matchups against Jorge Masvidal, Justin Gaethje, Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington, and rematching the ‘trembling’ Khabib Nurmagomedov.

Justin Gaethje has responded to Dana White’s recent comments that he knows exactly why Conor McGregor will jump the line for a title shot, with a win over ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone at UFC 246.

After a tough 2019, Team Lakay’s Honorio Banario acknowledges that he’s capable of more, and will show it in 2020.

Khabib Nurmagomedov acknowledges Tony Ferguson’s strengths, ahead of their ‘big, historic event’ but insists he’s ‘tougher than him’.

Khabib Nurmagomedov has responded to Dana White’s comments that he and Conor McGregor will rematch, if they beat Tony Ferguson and ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone at UFC 249 and UFC 246.