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If we’ve learned anything over the years as mixed martial arts fans (and we certainly haven’t learned much) it’s this—be careful what you wish for…

If we’ve learned anything over the years as mixed martial arts fans (and we certainly haven’t learned much) it’s this—be careful what you wish for…

Manager Explains Why Tony Ferguson Isn’t Khabib’s Next Fight

Khabib Nurmagomedov is undoubtedly the king of the UFC’s lightweight division. He defeated Conor McGregor with relative ease this past October. However, due to their involvements in the post-fight brawl between both camps, they’re awaiting …

Khabib Nurmagomedov is undoubtedly the king of the UFC’s lightweight division. He defeated Conor McGregor with relative ease this past October. However, due to their involvements in the post-fight brawl between both camps, they’re awaiting punishments from the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC). Neither man is permitted to fight until their suspensions and fines have been […]

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Dana White Anticipates Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor 2 in 2019

UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor appear to be headed for another collision course in 2019. Now that doesn’t necessarily mean they’ll be fighting each other next but according to UFC president Dana White he does expect tha…

UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor appear to be headed for another collision course in 2019. Now that doesn’t necessarily mean they’ll be fighting each other next but according to UFC president Dana White he does expect that rematch to happen this year. That’s not exactly a surprise given the immense success of […]

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Manager: Tony Ferguson Is ‘One Hundred Percent’ Not Next For Khabib

Khabib Nurmagomedov’s manager has spoken, and Tony Ferguson will apparently not be the next challenger to the Dagestani’s throne. According to Abdelaziz, Khabib is in paradise in his native Dagestan, and as far as they are concerned he doesn’t need to fight to define his legacy. “The biggest money fight he can make,” Abdelaziz told […]

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Khabib Nurmagomedov’s manager has spoken, and Tony Ferguson will apparently not be the next challenger to the Dagestani’s throne.

According to Abdelaziz, Khabib is in paradise in his native Dagestan, and as far as they are concerned he doesn’t need to fight to define his legacy.

“The biggest money fight he can make,” Abdelaziz told MMA Fighting. “At the end of the day, Khabib doesn’t need to fight anybody else for his legacy. He’s done what he’s done. He’s 27-0, he’s 12-0 in the UFC, he’s never been dropped, he’s never been caught, he’s never been knocked down. Let’s talk about a GOAT. No PEDs. We talk about the greatest of all-time, I think that he should be on top of the list, because he never lost to anybody. He’s never lost, he’s never been dropped, he’s never been stitched, nothing.”

The Biggest Fight

Realistically, Khabib will fight again sooner rather than later. The more complicated quiestion is who the lightweight champ will be defending his title against.

To many people’s surprise, it won’t be No. 1 contender Tony Ferguson according to Abdelaziz due to ‘El Cucuy’s’ lack of true PPV drawing power.

“So [we want] the biggest money fight he can make, Ali said. Boxing, MMA, whatever. I love Tony Ferguson — he’s not that, I can tell you that. One-hundred percent, Tony Ferguson is not the next fight, because Tony Ferguson — I need somebody who can sell pay-per-views. At the end of the day, it will be the exact same situation. Khabib was supposed to fight Eddie Alvarez, remember that? When he got taken out [in place of Conor McGregor], we understood it because Conor’s going to bring pay-per-views. We need people who can help us sell pay-per-views, and that’s it.”

Despite Abdelaziz’s hard-line stance, it seems Ferguson should be next for the undefeated lightweight champion. That may not be the case now, and Dana White even teased a Khabib vs. McGregor rematch in 2019.

Who do you want to see Khabib take on next?

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Dana White: Conor McGregor, Khabib Nurmagomedov Rematch Should Happen in 2019

UFC President Dana White said he expects a rematch between Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov sometime this year. “I think a lot of people want to see that fight. Obviously, again, we haven’t gone before the Nevada State Athletic Commission…

UFC President Dana White said he expects a rematch between Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov sometime this year. “I think a lot of people want to see that fight. Obviously, again, we haven’t gone before the Nevada State Athletic Commission…

Conor McGregor vs. Khabib 2 In 2019? Dana White Thinks So

Conor McGregor vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov 2 possibly taking place in 2019 is something that could happen. This is according to UFC President Dana White, who stated such during a recent interview. This is a fight that many fight fans have had mixed reactions to as some want to see it while others don’t due to […]

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Conor McGregor vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov 2 possibly taking place in 2019 is something that could happen. This is according to UFC President Dana White, who stated such during a recent interview.

This is a fight that many fight fans have had mixed reactions to as some want to see it while others don’t due to their first fight. It was a lopsided fight that saw the UFC lightweight champion dominate the former champ-champ.

McGregor lost to Nurmagomedov in the headliner of UFC 229 from Las Vegas, Nevada. This was supposed to be his grand return. Obviously, that didn’t come true as he lost in the fourth round by neck crank. Obviously there is a lot of money to be made due to the post-fight brawl. The reason for such bad blood is due to Khabib being upset at McGregor for the comments that he made in the build-up to this fight.

McGregor made some harsh comments about Khabib’s people among other things. Which is why Khabib thinks that jumping out of the Octagon to start a brawl with Dillon Danis was appropriate.

White doing an interview with TMZ, the UFC boss made it known that he thinks a rematch between them will go down in 2019.

‘Yeah I do,’ White told TMZ (H/T to Metro.co). ‘Obviously guys are going to have to win, and then there’s the suspensions. But yeah, as long as everything goes right, this fight should happen.’

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