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Video – Virtual Khabib Nurmagomedov fights his younger self in confusing ad campaign

Former UFC lightweight world champion Khabib Nurmagomedov appeared in virtual form as part of an ad campaign that has fans very confused and a little creeped out. The video, which was posted on the Hall of Famer’s Twitter account, appeared to be an advertisement, but for what is anyone’s guess. Is it a new video […]

Former UFC lightweight world champion Khabib Nurmagomedov appeared in virtual form as part of an ad campaign that has fans very confused and a little creeped out.

The video, which was posted on the Hall of Famer’s Twitter account, appeared to be an advertisement, but for what is anyone’s guess. Is it a new video game? Crypto or NFT related? Something Russian that the rest of the world won’t quite understand? Check out part one below, which features a battle between two different Khabibs. And then be sure to place your bets on what exactly they are advertising before part two hits social media.

“Wow, I’m about to fight and guess who’s facing me? A younger version of myself! He’s all fired up, just like I used to be. But then, out of nowhere, something weird happens. Wondering where this is leading me? Stick around to see what is next!”

Wow, I'm about to fight and guess who's facing me? A younger version of myself! He's all fired up, just like I used to be. But then, out of nowhere, something weird happens. Wondering where this is leading me? Stick around to see what is next @meta_gameplan pic.twitter.com/e44NCqPfn5

— khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) June 4, 2023

Gameplan Missed a Golden Opportunity with Their Khabib-heavy Advertisement

Twitter users were understandably confused and slightly skeptical. However, one fan had a rather brilliant idea that the company should seriously consider adding to… Whatever this product is.

“In the other corner, there should be a bear that Khabib wrestled with as a child,” said Twitter user Paul Jones.

The company behind the ad, Gameplan, describes itself as “the first-ever sports metaverse, where fans can play games, create events, shop and meet their favorite athletes. Gamers can take part in a unique experience, attend events and purchase merchandise. It’s the ultimate extension of sports fandom.”

If you’re looking for more interesting products promoted by ‘The Eagle’, you can always check out one of his restaurant chains in Russian, serving only the finest horse meat in the country.

Javier Mendez calls for UFC alum Khabib Nurmagomedov to return to fighters’ corners: ‘It’s such a huge motivator’

American Kickboxing Academy coach Javier Mendez clarified details surrounding Khabib Nurmagomedov’s retirement from coaching, suggesting that ‘The Eagle’ never actually said he was walking away from the sport altogether. After going 29-0, capturing the UFC lightweight world championship along the way, Nurmagomedov retired from the sport in 2020 following a title defense against perennial contender […]

After going 29-0, capturing the UFC lightweight world championship along the way, Nurmagomedov retired from the sport in 2020 following a title defense against perennial contender Justin Gaethje. Since then, ‘The Eagle’ has continued to be a constant presence at events while cornering fighters, including reigning 155-pound titleholder Islam Makhachev. However, fans were thrown another curveball when Nurmagomedov seemingly announced his retirement from coaching and was noticeably absent during Makhachev’s UFC 284 superfight with featherweight champ Alexander Volkanovski.

As it turns out, Nurmagomedov may not actually be done coaching. Sure, the likelihood of seeing him Octagon-side on Fight Night is slim, but according to Javier Mendez, ‘The Eagle’ still makes an appearance inside the gym from time to time.

“One thing people don’t understand is he never said he wouldn’t coach people,” Mendez told The Schmo. “He said he’s not gonna be in the corner and travel to fight camps because he’s spending time with his family. He never said he wouldn’t come and visit here and there, and train the guys. He never said none of that. He’s still holding to everything he’s ever said (h/t MMA News).

Javier Mendez also confirmed that ‘The Eagle’ has been back in the gym, helping his cousin Abubakar Nurmagomedov prepare for a UFC Fight Night clash with Elizeu Zaleski on June 3. With both Islam Makhachev and Umar Nurmagomedov expected to return later this year, Mendez is hoping that the UFC Hall of Famer will make his way back to the gym and take some of the load off his shoulders.

“He never said never either, so I’m hoping at some point he can come back and help me because him being in the corner is such a huge motivator for the guys and me,” Mendez explained. “Then my job’s easier. I don’t have to worry about hardly anything. I just sit in the backseat and let him drive because he’s a hell of a driver.”

“Doesn’t matter who we fight, just get us a fight” JAVIER MENDEZ @UNmgdv FULL INTERVIEW: https://t.co/6gxXN5vThU pic.twitter.com/iugBZT2rDQ

— The Schmo (@TheSchmo312) May 30, 2023

Javier Mendez Believes He Has Another Future World Champon on His Hands with Umar Nurmagomedov

Javier Mendez could be very busy in the near future as he has yet another potential future world champion on his hands with Umar Nurmagomedov. The 16-0 standout is on the cusp of becoming a legitimate contender in the bantamweight division. Speaking on the trajectory ‘Young Eagle’ is on, Mendez suggested it’s just a matter of time before he is facing top-five opponents en route to becoming a UFC world champion.

“Soon to be (champion), we’ve got ‘Young Eagle,’ which is Umar, Khabib’s cousin… He’s gonna be the bantamweight champ,” Mendez said. “Anybody in the top five is the right opponent (for him)… The likelihood of beating him is not in their favor. I don’t see anybody beating him in the bantamweight division.

“We’re training for a fight, we’re just waiting for a fight date… ‘Young Eagle’ Umar will be champ beginning of next year. New UFC bantamweight champion, I’m predicting it,” Mendez continued. “We get a top-five guy in his next fight, and I know he’s gonna beat him. Then the title shot is next. I really believe in my heart that the UFC will do that.”

Nate Diaz blasts Khabib Nurmagomedov, accuses him of ducking Conor McGregor: ‘He’s a p*ssy’

Former UFC fighter Nate Diaz backs fan theory regarding Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor. With the release of his new documentary series, a new side of McGregor’s recent story has been exposed. It chronicles the Irishman’s journey from his infamous rivalry and bout with Nurmagomedov up to his recovery from his horrific leg injury. While […]

Former UFC fighter Nate Diaz backs fan theory regarding Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor.

With the release of his new documentary series, a new side of McGregor’s recent story has been exposed. It chronicles the Irishman’s journey from his infamous rivalry and bout with Nurmagomedov up to his recovery from his horrific leg injury.

While McGregor and Nurmagomedov’s feud was public, bitter and eventually boiled over, the documentary shows just how real and dark it became.

‘The Eagle’ would famously submit McGregor in round four of their UFC 229 fight in October of 2018, but afterwards McGregor was desperate for a rematch – adamant it would happen even after Nurmagomedov retired from the sport.

In reaction to the documentary, Twitter user McGregorRousey who is big within the MMA community Tweeted, maybe jokingly, “After watching the new McGregor documentary I can confidently say that Khabib ducked the rematch.”

In response Diaz, who also had his own personal feud with Nurmagomedov, would comment ‘Yes, Khabib’s a p***y”.

Diaz and Nurmagomedov had been booked to fight one another and also had a run in with each other at World series of Fighting event which saw Diaz kicked out and a separate altercation at UFC 239.

An altercation between Nate Diaz and Khabib Nurmagomedov and his team during UFC 239

What’s next for Nate Diaz?

Diaz is in the midst of preparation for his upcoming boxing match with influencer, Jake Paul. The pair will fight over eight rounds at the American Airlines Centre in Dallas, Texas on August 5.

It will be Diaz’s first fight outside of the UFC, which he fought in for 15 years and took on the who’s who during his tenure up unil his most recent fight with former interim champion, Tony Ferguson.

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Beneil Dariush eyes future fight with ex-UFC star Khabib Nurmagomedov: ‘He’s the best lightweight in the world’

Ahead of his Octagon return at UFC 289 next month, Beneil Dariush has laid out a rather unlikely roadmap to a potential future fight with former undisputed lightweight champion, the retired, Khabib Nurmagomedov. Dariush, the current #4 ranked lightweight contender, is slated to co-headline UFC 289 next month in Vancouver, British Columbia in the promotion’s […]

Dariush, the current #4 ranked lightweight contender, is slated to co-headline UFC 289 next month in Vancouver, British Columbia in the promotion’s return to Canada – taking on former division champion and current #1 ranked contender, Charles Oliveira.

In the midst of a stunning eight-fight winning run, Kings MMA staple, Dariush has been sidelined since he landed a one-sided unanimous decision win over former two-weight KSW gold holder, Mateusz Gamrot at UFC 280 back in October of last year.

As for the above-mentioned, Khabib, the Dagestan retired from mixed martial arts competition back in October of 2020, successfully unifying the lightweight titles in a submission win over then-interim gold holder, Justin Gaethje, improving to 29-0 as a professional to boot.

Beneil Dariush eyes unlikely fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov

Linked with a slew of potential return fights since his admittedly surprising retirement from combat sports, Khabib’s latest call out has come from Iranian-born grappler, Dariush.

“Ideally, it would be Khabib (Nurmagomedov), right?” Beneil Dariush told The AllStar during a recent interview. “He’s the best lightweight in the world. Ideally, after beating Charles (Oliveira) and (Islam) Makhachev, I would have an opportunity to fight him, but obviously, I don’t think that’s gonna happen.”

“He’s the lightweight G.O.A.T.,” Beneil Dariush explained. “But guys like GSP (Georges St-Pierre) were the reason why I got into MMA. I would have loved to have fought him.”

During his impressive and eye-catching division rise, Dariush has racked up successive victories over the likes of Thiago Moises, Drew Dober, Carlos Diego Ferreira, the above-mentioned, Gamrot, as well as former interim lightweight champion, Tony Ferguson.

Conor McGregor reflects on UFC loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov in new documentary: ‘I was beat, and that’s that’

In another snippet ahead of the release of a new multi-part documentary series ahead of his expected Octagon return this year, former two-weight champion, Conor McGregor has shared behind the scenes footage of his loss to arch-rival, Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229 back in 2018. McGregor, a former undisputed lightweight and featherweight champion under the […]

McGregor, a former undisputed lightweight and featherweight champion under the banner of the UFC, is set to feature in a multi-part Netflix documentary series later this month – titled ‘McGregor Forever’ – in preparation for his expected UFC comeback later this annum.

Sidelined through injury since July 2021, McGregor most recently headlined UFC 264 in a first round doctor’s stoppage TKO to former interim titleholder, Dustin Poirier – fracturing his left tibia and fibula in the opening frame.

Conor McGregor is expected to fight Michael Chandler in his UFC comeback

Last month, footage emerged of McGregor post-operation in California, in which he claimed he was worried his career had come to an abrupt close off the back of his leg fracture against Lafayette rival, Poirier.

“I thought it was over, as well,” Conor McGregor said of his career during a snippet of ‘McGregor Forever’. “That’s why I flipped into a different mold. Now it’s the adrenaline as well, and I wouldn’t know – I would have calmed down, and part of me’s thinking, ‘Jesus, imagine if it’s just been taken from me like that.’ I would go into – I would be a different person.”

Posting another two-minute snippet on his official Twitter account, McGregor insisted that ahead of his comeback fight against Michael Chandler later this annum, he was still the fighter to beat in the promotion.

“McGregor Forever is out May 17th only on @Netflix,” Conor McGregor tweeted. “You’ll get a ringside seat for some of the biggest challenges I’ve faced, how I bounced back, and why I’m still the man to beat in the UFC.”

McGregor Forever is out May 17th only on @Netflix. You’ll get a ringside seat for some of the biggest challenges I’ve faced, how I bounced back, and why I’m still the man to beat in the UFC. pic.twitter.com/rh7BhwXodo

— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) May 9, 2023

Highlighting various victories and setbacks during his storied Octagon tenure, McGregor shared a behind the scenes – and rather stark outlook on his bitter defeat to the above-mentioned, Nurmagomedov, claiming “I got beat, and that’s that.”

Headlining UFC 229 against Nurmagomedov in an October 2018 undisputed lightweight title fight, McGregor suffered an eventual fourth round neck crank submission loss to the Russian sambo specialist in their intense grudge match.

Exclusive – Colby Covington calls Islam Makhachev an ‘Easy’ win: ‘I dust him inside of three rounds’

Colby Covington believes he would dispatch Islam Makhachev within three rounds should they ever square off inside the Octagon. The often controversial love-him-or-hate-him welterweight contender is slated for a 170-pound title fight against reigning champion Leon Edwards later this year. When and where that takes place is still yet to be determined, but Colby Covington […]

Colby Covington believes he would dispatch Islam Makhachev within three rounds should they ever square off inside the Octagon.

The often controversial love-him-or-hate-him welterweight contender is slated for a 170-pound title fight against reigning champion Leon Edwards later this year. When and where that takes place is still yet to be determined, but Colby Covington has kept busy in the interim, calling out practically every other fighter on the roster. That includes lightweight titleholder Islam Makhachev.

Speaking with James Lynch in a LowKick MMA exclusive interview, Colby Covington was asked how he sees things playing out in a potential superfight between himself and the Dagestani destroyer.

It would play out the same way that the guy that knocked him out last time he got beat in the UFC Octagon played out,” Covington said. “I trained that guy Adriano [Martins] for that fight so I was telling him the whole time, ‘Dude, check right hook right to him. Just hit a right hook. He’s not ready for that. He’s not keeping his left hand high.’ That’s what Adriano did. Went out there and knocked him out.”

Colby Covington Claims Khabib Nurmagomedov Was Afraid to Fight Him

Colby Covington believes as a southpaw, he would present a lot of problems for Islam Makhachev. He also finds it humorous to suggest that the Dagestani champion could legitimately compete in the welterweight division despite barely getting past featherweight titleholder Alexander Volkanovski.

“He’s a southpaw like myself and [Makhachev] doesn’t do good against southpaws,” Covington continued. “Look how much trouble he was having with that little short midget from Australia, Volkanovski. Dude, he’s a 145 featherweight and you want to come to 170 now and talk this big game. He knows what would happen, just like his daddy Khabib [Nurmagomedov] knew. That’s why Khabib never came to 170. Because he knew King Colby was here. He knew he couldn’t outwrestle me and that’s what those guys from Dagestan do.

“They try to outwrestle these guys. I’m a way better wrestler and my accolades speak for themselves. Division I All-American national champion. Could have been a freakin’ Olympic champion if I had went for it, but I rather fight in the UFC because it’s the best organization in the world.”

Of course, Colby Covington will first need to get past Leon Edwards before a potential superfight with Islam Makhachev can be taken seriously. But if he manages to capture his first UFC championship, ‘Chaos’ says Makhachev will make for an easy first defense of the welterweight crown.

“The matchups great. I love the matchup. Makhachev can’t beat me in wrestling. He can’t beat me in striking and he definitely can’t beat me in jiu-jitsu. It’s a pretty easy matchup for me. I think I dust him inside of three rounds and it would be an easy first title defense and a big one. Champion vs. champion. He’s earned his stripes in this company, but there’s a guy that’s just a little bit better than him and that’s the reason why he ain’t came up to 170 yet,” Covington concluded.