Khabib Nurmagomedov purchased Dustin Poirier’s UFC 302 fight kit for an impressive $30,000 to support The Good Fight Foundation….
Khabib Nurmagomedov purchased Dustin Poirier’s UFC 302 fight kit for an impressive $30,000 to support The Good Fight Foundation. The Diamond’ Poirier lost to Nurmagomedov protege Islam Makhachev in a title bout, but the Dagestani-born star still supported his former opponent.
Khabib Nurmagomedov and Dustin Poirier
Russia’s Khabib Nurmagomedov has been a long-time generous supporter of Dustin Poirier and The Good Fight Foundation. This is in spite of ‘The Diamond’ being a perennial opponent of the Dagestani team, having faced Nurmagomedov and Makhachev in title bouts.
The unbeaten world champion Nurmagomedov, who retired at a perfect 29-0, defeated Poirier by submission at UFC 242 live from Abu Dhabi. ‘The Eagle’ then raised $100,000 for Poirier’s foundation.
Dustin Poirier and Islam Makhachev
After knocking out Benoit Saint Denis, ‘The Diamond‘ got another crack at the UFC lightweight title in a match against the student of Khabib; Islam Makhachev. After five rounds of battle, Makhachev submitted Poirier at UFC 302. As is tradition, the US-born athlete auctioned off his fight kit, such as his shirt, gloves, and shorts, from the championship match, but this time there was an issue.
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – JUNE 01: (L-R) Dustin Poirier and Islam Makhachev of Russia talk after in the UFC lightweight championship fight during the UFC 302 event at Prudential Center on June 01, 2024 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
The Good Fight Foundation
The Good Fight Foundation supports various local causes in the home state of Poirier which is Louisiana. The organization has helped support hospitals, food banks, and more. For UFC 302, the foundation was organizing a back-to-school drive “We will be providing over 1000 backpacks filled with the essential school supplies for families in need,” they wrote on Instagram.
They auctioned off the UFC fight kit on eBay, but the original buyer dropped out and never supplied the money. Instead, Khabib Nurmagomedov stepped in to purchase the clothing. The Dagestani star contributed a whopping $30,000 which all went to the back-to-school drive.
“He [Nurmagomedov] purchased it,” Poirier said in an interview on The MMA Hour, “$30,000. He came through, we shipped it off, and backpacks are getting filled. ‘Somebody outbid the last bidder at the last minute and didn’t pay. People do that all the time, people suck, man… Ali [Abdelaziz] reached out to me, Khabib wants to buy it.” [H/t: MMA Junkie]
Amid the reported launching of enforcement proceedings against former UFC lightweight champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov amid his ongoing issues with…
Amid the reported launching of enforcement proceedings against former UFC lightweight champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov amid his ongoing issues with the Russian FTS (Federal Tax Service), the former’s arch-enemy, Conor McGregor claims he will bid to buy their family home in Dagestan.
“Enforcement proceedings have been initiated against Khabib Nurmagoedov for around $900K. The case against Khabib was opened on July 5th. and since that time he has been prohibited from leaving the Russian Federation. Bailiffs have launched a search procedure for this property for subsequent seizure and sale.”
“This includes a family house in Dagestan and his car collection:
Ferrari California T – $300K
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT S – $161K
Mercedez-Benz S Class – $122K
BMW 7 Series – $101K
Toyota Land Cruiser – $85K
Toyota Tacoma – $4K
In total, Khabib owes the Federal Tax Service more than $3.4 million.”
Conor McGregor vows to buy Khabib Nurmagomedov’s family home
And overnight on his official X account, McGregor, a former two-divison champion in the UFC, shared screenshots of his Instagram direct messages with Nurmagomedov, in which he claimed he had bid to purchase the Russian’s family home, before defacating in it.
“Brotha I just put in to buy your family home off government because you can’t afford I plan on big smelly Irish sh*t,” Conor McGregor wrote.
“Brotha I take big sh*t in your house,” Conor McGregor wrote.
“Brotha you abandon (sic) from family and now I take your house for sh*t and p*ss,” Conor McGregor wrote.
“Brotha where is the toilet roll,” Conor McGregor sent.
The feud between Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov will never come to an end, especially as far as the Irishman is concerned. You never have to wait too long for “The Notorious” to make more comments about “The Eagle” retiring or being scared of having a real fight. However, in recent times, McGregor hasn’t needed […]
However, in recent times, McGregor hasn’t needed much additional ammunition because of the news regarding Nurmagomedov’s on-going issues with the Federal Tax Service.
Mash.ru initially reported that the former UFC lightweight champion owed roughly $3.5 million in unpaid taxes to the Russian government.
The issues seem to stem from what was described as “uncovered irregularities in documents” regarding businesses that Nurmagomedov is invested in.
In the latest update as this case still unfolds, Mash.ru have now stated that he has had his car collection seized to a total of around $900,000, after his bank accounts were already frozen.
Enforcement proceedings have been initiated against Khabib Nurmagomedov for around $900K.
The case against Khabib was opened on July 5th and since that time he has been prohibited from leaving the Russian Federation. Bailiffs have launched a search procedure for his property… pic.twitter.com/4Ifh7Kpcf1
Conor McGregor Reposts Explains His Thoughts On Latest Khabib Nurmagomedov Update
McGregor has already commented on Nurmagomedov’s financial issues several times but he’s never going to miss an opportunity to take a free shot at his former foe.
Whilst he didn’t respond directly on this occasion, “The Mac” let his presence be known via reposting a video that was targeted at him.
Underneath the above post which details what vehicles have been seized, a fan responded with a video of McGregor driving his own boat to the soundtrack of “Still D.R.E”.
McGregor reposted the video without adding any additional context, not that it was necessary to get his point across successfully.
Amid his ongoing case with the Russian FTS (Federal Tax Service, enforcement proceedings have reportedly been launched against former…
Amid his ongoing case with the Russian FTS (Federal Tax Service, enforcement proceedings have reportedly been launched against former undisputed UFC lightweight champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov, to the tune of $900,000.
Nurmagomedov, a former undisputed lightweight champion, retired from mixed martial arts competition back in 2020, following his successful championship unification win over then-interim gold holder, Justin Gaethje with a submission win in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
And linked continually with a return to action in recent years – Khabib Nurmagomedov’s potential comeback to mixed martial arts has only been fueled further by his reported issues with the Russian Federal Tax Services – to which he owes more than $3,400,000.
Enforcement proceedings launched against Khabib Nurmagomedov
And per a report from Russian media outlet, MASH, Nurmagomedov has seen enforcement proceedings launched against him to the tune of $900,000 – with a search procedure launched by bailiffs in a bid to seize and subsequently sell property and goods of Nurmagomedov.
“Enforcement proceedings have been initiated against Khabib Nurmagoedov for around $900K,” Championships Rounds posted on X. “The case against Khabib was opened on July 5th. and since that time he has been prohibited from leaving the Russian Federation. Bailiffs have launched a search procedure for this property for subsequent seizure and sale.”
“This includes a family house in Dagestan and his car collection:
Ferrari California T – $300K
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT S – $161K
Mercedez-Benz S Class – $122K
BMW 7 Series – $101K
Toyota Land Cruiser – $85K
Toyota Tacoma – $4K
In total, Khabib owes the Federal Tax Service more than $3.4 million.”
Enforcement proceedings have been initiated against Khabib Nurmagomedov for around $900K.
The case against Khabib was opened on July 5th and since that time he has been prohibited from leaving the Russian Federation. Bailiffs have launched a search procedure for his property… pic.twitter.com/4Ifh7Kpcf1
Nurmagomedov hit the headlines earlier this month to boot when the UFC released new, previously unseen footage of his fight with former two-division champion, Conor McGregor back in 2018 – which appeared to show the Russian star spitting on his arch-rival after his submission win, before launching a slew of verbal attacks on him.
What are your thoughts on Khabib Nurmagomedov’s issues with the FTS?
Conor McGregor has been back in the headlines this week as he hosted his first press conference as part-owner of BKFC ahead of the company’s scheduled event in Marbella, Spain later this year. The former UFC two-weight world champion was scheduled to fight in the Octagon for the first time in three years at UFC […]
Conor McGregor has been back in the headlines this week as he hosted his first press conference as part-owner of BKFC ahead of the company’s scheduled event in Marbella, Spain later this year.
The former UFC two-weight world champion was scheduled to fight in the Octagon for the first time in three years at UFC 303 recently, but a foot injury put paid to those plans. Speaking at the BKFC press conference, the Irishman revealed that he only has two fights left on his current contract with the UFC and said that he has ambitions to test the waters inside the bareknuckle ring once those commitments are fulfilled.
Conor McGregor says he’s got 2 fights left on his UFC contract and then he “has his eyes on” Bareknuckle Fighting Championship
With that in mind, let’s take a look at five intriguing options we would love to see “The Notorious” face in BKFC.
Nate Diaz
The rivalry between McGregor and Diaz has simply refused to go away ever since the pair first met inside the Octagon at UFC 196 back in 2016. Diaz took the fight on short notice as a replacement for McGregor’s original opponent Rafael Dos Anjos and shocked the world by handing the then-featherweight champion his first defeat in the UFC.
McGregor won an immediate rematch via majority decision just five months later and it seemed it would only be a matter of time before the pair would square off again. The rubber match never came, however, and Diaz fought out his UFC contract, finishing up with a submission victory over Tony Ferguson in September of 2022.
Although he failed to enter the title picture during his career inside the Octagon, Perry is now regarded as one of the biggest draws in combat sports outside the UFC.
Jorge Masvidal
“Gamebred” was a mainstay in the UFC’s lightweight and welterweight divisions between 2013-2023. He twice fought for the 170lb title against Kamaru Usman but was unsuccessful both times. After leaving the UFC (and temporarily retiring) in 2023 he recently made his first foray into the world of boxing when he faced Nate Diaz.
McGregor invited the former IBF and WBA welterweight boxing champion into his camp as a sparring partner in the lead up to his infamous boxing match against Floyd “Money” Mayweather back in 2017. After sharing multiple clips of McGregor knocking down Malignaggi during the workouts all over social media, tensions between the pair spiralled and rumors circulated that they would meet in a boxing match further down the line.
Malignaggi has carved out a career as a boxing commentator and analyst and has worked on BKFC events since his retirement from fighting. At 42-years-old, could we see him tempted into one more fight with his old rival?
After Nurmagomedov conclusively beat “The Notorious” at UFC 229 back in 2018 to claim the UFC lightweight championship, the Irishman campaigned tirelessly for a rematch. His disappointment at Khabib announcing his retirement just two years later was captured on camera during the filming of his documentary McGregor Forever, and the Dubliner has never missed an opportunity to berate Nurmagomedov when given the chance in the years that have passed.
Conor McGregor’s first question that he faced at his very first press conference for Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship was seemingly asked by himself. “The Notorious” was in attendance at his debut media event since becoming a part owner of the promotion in April as they promoted BKFC heading to Spain on October 12. The first […]
Conor McGregor’s first question that he faced at his very first press conference for Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship was seemingly asked by himself.
“The Notorious” was in attendance at his debut media event since becoming a part owner of the promotion in April as they promoted BKFC heading to Spain on October 12.
The first question that came his way was delivered via an impression of “The Mac” himself as McGregor was asked whether he thinks his former UFC rival Khabib Nurmagomedov could ever make some quick money by competing in BKFC if needed.
“There is a well known rat, who owes his b******* off to the Russian government. You know, would you get that man to BKFC if that man needed a dollar or two, you know. He clearly needs the money to pay back the Russian government, the man is a fool of a thing. With bare knuckle, a man versus a man, let it all end there in the coliseum, the Conor-seum. Let’s make it happen, that little scurrying rat.”
McGregor, who laughed throughout, responded with one of his most iconic press conference lines.
“It sounds like I’m talking, who the f*** is that? Who the f*** is that guy?”
Conor McGregor Slams Khabib Nurmagomedov Over Financial Reports
After taking a moment to laugh about the impression, McGregor did answer the question to some degree about the former UFC lightweight champion who has recently been in the news over financial issues with the Russian government.
“The Notorious” spoke about how Nurmagomedov walked away from MMA, let alone stepping into bare knuckle which, as McGregor said himself, requires a certain type of person and mindset.
“The guy won’t even fight, come on. The one thing that really attracts me to this game is these are bad men and women here in this f****** company, for real, these are bad men and women. You’ve got to be, you’re all talking about cutting each other up. A jab splits the skin in this game so the stakes are on another level, the intensity is on another level and again, it’s what drew me to this.
“The Russian who, he’s not even a Russian, he doesn’t represent Russia. He owes his b*******, he’s gone running. I’d love to fight one of these m************ in bare knuckle but they won’t fight so.”
McGregor did say during the press conference that with two fights left on his UFC contract, competing in BKFC at a later date is something that he is interested in.
Amid the reported launching of enforcement proceedings against former UFC lightweight champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov amid his ongoing issues with…
Enforcement proceedings have been initiated against Khabib Nurmagomedov for around $900K.
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Amid his ongoing case with the Russian FTS (Federal Tax Service, enforcement proceedings have reportedly been launched against former…
