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Khabib Nurmagomedov Makes Weight At UFC 219 Weigh-Ins

It isn’t normally a story of its own when a fighter makes weight for a high-profile MMA contest, but that was the case when top-ranked (but oft-injured) UFC lightweight Khabib Nurmagomedov was set to step on the scales at today’s UFC 219 early weigh-ins. Scheduled to face top striker Edson Barboza in the co-main event […]

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It isn’t normally a story of its own when a fighter makes weight for a high-profile MMA contest, but that was the case when top-ranked (but oft-injured) UFC lightweight Khabib Nurmagomedov was set to step on the scales at today’s UFC 219 early weigh-ins.

Scheduled to face top striker Edson Barboza in the co-main event of tomorrow’s (Sat., December 30, 2017) UFC 219 from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, ‘The Eagle’ had a lot to prove after his interim title bout with Tony Ferguson was pulled off March’s UFC 209 after he failed to make weight and had to be hospitalized the day of weigh-ins.

With his career on the line, the Dagestani grappling phenom delivered today, however, coming in and making weight by weighing 155.5 pounds for his bout with Barboza. It was a refreshing sigh of relief for the collective MMA community, as the ultra-talented Nurmagomedov has seemed poised to become a UFC champion for years while frequent injuries have limited him to only two fights since April 2014.

A win over Barboza won’t get him there, and with the lightweight picture looking far more muddied than any other landscape due to Conor McGregor’s inactivity, it’s hard to say where he’ll go next even if victorious. However, at least fans know he can make weight and show up to a big fight, the first step in ‘The Eagle’ realizing the full potential that’s been heaped upon him since early in his UFC career.

Will he ever fight Conor McGregor? In today’s unpredictable UFC climate, let’s at least hope he eventually faces off with Tony Ferguson.

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UFC 219 Predictions – Khabib Nurmagomedov Vs. Edson Barboza

Nurmagomedov is almost an unknown entity who has been on the downlow since 2014. In fact, most fans may have come across the name, but they do not have a face to put to it. The question everyone asks when it comes to Khabib Nurmagomedov is – who is he? Well, Nurmagomedov is someone who […]

Nurmagomedov is almost an unknown entity who has been on the downlow since 2014. In fact, most fans may have come across the name, but they do not have a face to put to it. The question everyone asks when it comes to Khabib Nurmagomedov is – who is he?
Well, Nurmagomedov is someone who fights in the lightweight division and has been rather inactive in recent years. However, if you look at his record from 2012 until 2014, the numbers are very impressive indeed. He was nearly invincible with a record of 24 – 0. Sadly, Nurmagomedov has had issues with his weight fluctuating rather significantly and has been ill on several occasions which is why he has been inactive. However, things have not been the same since his absence. Not only is the weight division different, but the competition now is way stiffer than it used to be back during Nurmagomedov’s days.
On the other end of the octagon will be Edson Barboza who is the underdog in this fight by a long mile. While has been written off by most and may probably only serve as a good stepping stone for Nurmagomedov, we still know he is capable of causing an upset.
In terms of prediction, this is a pretty straightforward one and Nurmagomedov should not have much trouble putting away Edson Barboza.

Cody Garbrandt Sees Khabib Nurmagomedov Dominating Edson Barboza

Former UFC bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt believes Nurmagomedov’s relentless pressure will stifle Barboza come Saturday night at UFC 219 The bout is a purist’s dream. The outstanding grappling skills of Nurmagomedov will clash with Ba…

Former UFC bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt believes Nurmagomedov’s relentless pressure will stifle Barboza come Saturday night at UFC 219 The bout is a purist’s dream. The outstanding grappling skills of Nurmagomedov will clash with Barboza’s elite striking, which promises to make sparks fly in the UFC’s final card of the year (transcription via MMAWeekly): “I […]

The Complete Guide to UFC 219: Cris Cyborg vs Holly Holm

There are a few different claimants to the throne of woman’s MMA GOAT. Amanda Nunes is right there. Ditto Joanna Jedrzejczyk. Ronda Rousey, if you must. But the front-runner now—and probably for a good long time before—is Cristian…

There are a few different claimants to the throne of woman’s MMA GOAT. Amanda Nunes is right there. Ditto Joanna Jedrzejczyk. Ronda Rousey, if you must. But the front-runner now—and probably for a good long time before—is Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino.

In May 2016, following protracted and well-documented acrimony with UFC brass and others like them, Cyborg finally tore open the door to the Octagon and laid waste to the only three ladies with the courage to face her. Cyborg stayed in character with a first-round TKO, a second-round TKO and a third-round TKO, the last of which rendered her the first UFC women’s featherweight champion.

The 32-year-old is now 18-1-1, her only defeat coming in her 2005 debut. Throughout her decade-plus career, though, she’s had trouble finding willing opponents.

Outside the obvious ducking issue, one problem is her natural fighting weight, between 140-145 pounds, where there is an acute shortage of able bodies. 

Saturday at UFC 219, Cyborg will face her most able challenger in years, and certainly of her UFC era.

Holly Holm is a former UFC and boxing champ with a penchant for felling giants—everyone remembers her head kick on Rousey. Her 1-3 record since, though, touched off a slide down the rankings and an arguably undeserved Buster Douglas complex. 

Does she find magic again, or does Cyborg take on more the shape of a GOAT?

Meanwhile, the co-main event sees lightweight sensation Khabib Nurmagomedov continue a halting ascent to title contention against one of the UFC’s best strikers in Edson Barboza.

This is a good card, and it’s just what fight fan need to shake off the holiday doldrums. Get up to speed with the complete guide to UFC 219.

Betting odds accurate as of Wednesday night and courtesy of OddsShark. 

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‘UFC 219 Embedded’ Second Episode Features Cris Cyborg Doing CrossFot

UFC female featherweight champion Cris Cyborg shows off her athletic ability by taking part in a CrossFit program ahead of her meeting Saturday with Holly Holm in the main event of UFC 219. Along with Cyborg’s training, Holm works through her fin…

UFC female featherweight champion Cris Cyborg shows off her athletic ability by taking part in a CrossFit program ahead of her meeting Saturday with Holly Holm in the main event of UFC 219. Along with Cyborg’s training, Holm works through her final tough day in the second episode of the “Embedded” series from the UFC. […]

UFC 219: Khabib Nurmagomedov Backing Holly Holm to KO Cyborg

While Khabib Nurmagomedov is firmly focused on taking care of business against Edson Barboza at UFC 219 on Saturday night, he has found time to predict how he feels things will go in the main event of the evening “The Eagle” believes that f…

While Khabib Nurmagomedov is firmly focused on taking care of business against Edson Barboza at UFC 219 on Saturday night, he has found time to predict how he feels things will go in the main event of the evening “The Eagle” believes that former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Holm may shock the world for a […]