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Dillon Danis: ‘I Feel Like I Can Submit Khabib Nurmagomedov’

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QA2m4X9y15g

Conor McGregor’s Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) training partner Dillon Danis has already ruffled feathers with a few prominent Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighters. One of them is former UFC light heavyweight king Jon Jones, who recent said Danis was being “kind of a douchebag.”

Danis has not been shy about his desire to become a mixed martial arts (MMA) competitor. He said Sage Northcutt would be an “easy fight” for his UFC debut. While Danis hasn’t had an MMA fight, but he is certainly no stranger to the ground game.

Submission Radio recently had the BJJ black belt on the show as a guest. He turned his attention to No. 1 ranked lightweight Khabib Nurmagomedov:

“His hands aren’t that good, he’s a grappler. So it would probably be a grappling match and I feel like I can submit him. His jiu-jitsu’s good, but it’s not very technical. He’s a little sloppy. So I feel like I would be able to finish him. But that could happen. But I’m not stupid either. I’m not gonna go to the UFC and probably fight Khabib in my first fight. But you know, down the road that would be a good match up I feel. He’s not going to be undefeated anymore if he fights Conor, so I’ll be fine to give him another loss.”

“The Eagle” will collide with Tony Ferguson at UFC 209 for the interim 155-pound title. The winner is likely to clash with Conor McGregor in a unification bout later this year.

Danis claims his issues with Nurmagomedov stem from “The Eagle’s” alleged belief that BJJ is easier than Sambo.

“Me and (Nurmagomedov) had a little bit of a beef when I was younger. When I was sixteen or seventeen, he used to come to a place in Jersey that I used to train at. His manager was the coach of my gym and he used to wear the stupid shirt that said, “if Sambo was easy it would be called jiu-jitsu,” or something. I said okay let’s do it, let’s do a grappling match then and see how easy jiu-jitsu is. And that never came to fruition. I don’t know what happened, if they told him or they didn’t tell him, but I told the guys, you tell him that I said let’s see how jiu-jitsu is and I’ll show him. So it’s a stupid shirt he wears.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QA2m4X9y15g

Conor McGregor’s Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) training partner Dillon Danis has already ruffled feathers with a few prominent Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighters. One of them is former UFC light heavyweight king Jon Jones, who recent said Danis was being “kind of a douchebag.”

Danis has not been shy about his desire to become a mixed martial arts (MMA) competitor. He said Sage Northcutt would be an “easy fight” for his UFC debut. While Danis hasn’t had an MMA fight, but he is certainly no stranger to the ground game.

Submission Radio recently had the BJJ black belt on the show as a guest. He turned his attention to No. 1 ranked lightweight Khabib Nurmagomedov:

“His hands aren’t that good, he’s a grappler. So it would probably be a grappling match and I feel like I can submit him. His jiu-jitsu’s good, but it’s not very technical. He’s a little sloppy. So I feel like I would be able to finish him. But that could happen. But I’m not stupid either. I’m not gonna go to the UFC and probably fight Khabib in my first fight. But you know, down the road that would be a good match up I feel. He’s not going to be undefeated anymore if he fights Conor, so I’ll be fine to give him another loss.”

“The Eagle” will collide with Tony Ferguson at UFC 209 for the interim 155-pound title. The winner is likely to clash with Conor McGregor in a unification bout later this year.

Danis claims his issues with Nurmagomedov stem from “The Eagle’s” alleged belief that BJJ is easier than Sambo.

“Me and (Nurmagomedov) had a little bit of a beef when I was younger. When I was sixteen or seventeen, he used to come to a place in Jersey that I used to train at. His manager was the coach of my gym and he used to wear the stupid shirt that said, “if Sambo was easy it would be called jiu-jitsu,” or something. I said okay let’s do it, let’s do a grappling match then and see how easy jiu-jitsu is. And that never came to fruition. I don’t know what happened, if they told him or they didn’t tell him, but I told the guys, you tell him that I said let’s see how jiu-jitsu is and I’ll show him. So it’s a stupid shirt he wears.”

John Kavanagh ‘Too Afraid to Ask’ About Interim Title

SBG’s John Kavanagh has indicated his confusion at the announcement of yet another interim belt in Khabib Nurmagomedov’s bout with Tony Ferguson at UFC 209 in March.

It is truly a matter of East meets West in the lightweight division at UFC 209 in March. The highly anticipated bout between two of the 155 pound division’s top three fighters will have the extra spice of an interim lightweight title added to the mix.

Confirmation of the anticipated fight came from no other than UFC president Dana White, however there was no allusion to an interim belt in White’s declaration. Fight fans will undoubtedly be thrilled that the face-off between two of the promotions most elite fighters will stretch a full 5 rounds.

Another anticipated fight which was previously announced as the headliner for UFC 209 is for the welterweight crown; Tyron Woodley and Stephen Thompson were separated by only the finest of margins in what was a majority draw decision for “T-Wood” at UFC 205 in New York last November.

Interim titles are not always the most popular among the MMA masses. One man in particular who seems to treat the concept with contempt is the trainer of the current lightweight champion of the world, Conor McGregor. John Kavanagh expressed his confusion at the decision of the UFC hierarchy to offer an interim belt,  by posting the meme below:

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 Whether Kavanagh held the same view following McGregor’s capture of the UFC featherweight interim title following his KO victory over Chad Mendes at UFC 189 is not clear, however.

In addition to the Nurmagomedov v Ferguson fight collapsing previously due to financial dispute, both fighters have had injury problems which have prevented their meeting in the past. With all now appeared to be resolved, fans will wait with bated breath that both fighters can maintain fitness and avoid injury before they square off in the octagon.

There is absolutely no doubt in stating that this fight represents the most significant of both Nurmagomedov and Ferguson’s respective careers, as the winner will edge one square closer to UFC gold, and hopefully their very own “red panty night”.

SBG’s John Kavanagh has indicated his confusion at the announcement of yet another interim belt in Khabib Nurmagomedov’s bout with Tony Ferguson at UFC 209 in March.

It is truly a matter of East meets West in the lightweight division at UFC 209 in March. The highly anticipated bout between two of the 155 pound division’s top three fighters will have the extra spice of an interim lightweight title added to the mix.

Confirmation of the anticipated fight came from no other than UFC president Dana White, however there was no allusion to an interim belt in White’s declaration. Fight fans will undoubtedly be thrilled that the face-off between two of the promotions most elite fighters will stretch a full 5 rounds.

Another anticipated fight which was previously announced as the headliner for UFC 209 is for the welterweight crown; Tyron Woodley and Stephen Thompson were separated by only the finest of margins in what was a majority draw decision for “T-Wood” at UFC 205 in New York last November.

Interim titles are not always the most popular among the MMA masses. One man in particular who seems to treat the concept with contempt is the trainer of the current lightweight champion of the world, Conor McGregor. John Kavanagh expressed his confusion at the decision of the UFC hierarchy to offer an interim belt,  by posting the meme below:

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 Whether Kavanagh held the same view following McGregor’s capture of the UFC featherweight interim title following his KO victory over Chad Mendes at UFC 189 is not clear, however.

In addition to the Nurmagomedov v Ferguson fight collapsing previously due to financial dispute, both fighters have had injury problems which have prevented their meeting in the past. With all now appeared to be resolved, fans will wait with bated breath that both fighters can maintain fitness and avoid injury before they square off in the octagon.

There is absolutely no doubt in stating that this fight represents the most significant of both Nurmagomedov and Ferguson’s respective careers, as the winner will edge one square closer to UFC gold, and hopefully their very own “red panty night”.

John Kavanagh ‘Too Afraid to Ask’ About Interim Title

SBG’s John Kavanagh has indicated his confusion at the announcement of yet another interim belt in Khabib Nurmagomedov’s bout with Tony Ferguson at UFC 209 in March.

It is truly a matter of East meets West in the lightweight division at UFC 209 in March. The highly anticipated bout between two of the 155 pound division’s top three fighters will have the extra spice of an interim lightweight title added to the mix.

Confirmation of the anticipated fight came from no other than UFC president Dana White, however there was no allusion to an interim belt in White’s declaration. Fight fans will undoubtedly be thrilled that the face-off between two of the promotions most elite fighters will stretch a full 5 rounds.

Another anticipated fight which was previously announced as the headliner for UFC 209 is for the welterweight crown; Tyron Woodley and Stephen Thompson were separated by only the finest of margins in what was a majority draw decision for “T-Wood” at UFC 205 in New York last November.

Interim titles are not always the most popular among the MMA masses. One man in particular who seems to treat the concept with contempt is the trainer of the current lightweight champion of the world, Conor McGregor. John Kavanagh expressed his confusion at the decision of the UFC hierarchy to offer an interim belt,  by posting the meme below:

😶

 Whether Kavanagh held the same view following McGregor’s capture of the UFC featherweight interim title following his KO victory over Chad Mendes at UFC 189 is not clear, however.

In addition to the Nurmagomedov v Ferguson fight collapsing previously due to financial dispute, both fighters have had injury problems which have prevented their meeting in the past. With all now appeared to be resolved, fans will wait with bated breath that both fighters can maintain fitness and avoid injury before they square off in the octagon.

There is absolutely no doubt in stating that this fight represents the most significant of both Nurmagomedov and Ferguson’s respective careers, as the winner will edge one square closer to UFC gold, and hopefully their very own “red panty night”.

SBG’s John Kavanagh has indicated his confusion at the announcement of yet another interim belt in Khabib Nurmagomedov’s bout with Tony Ferguson at UFC 209 in March.

It is truly a matter of East meets West in the lightweight division at UFC 209 in March. The highly anticipated bout between two of the 155 pound division’s top three fighters will have the extra spice of an interim lightweight title added to the mix.

Confirmation of the anticipated fight came from no other than UFC president Dana White, however there was no allusion to an interim belt in White’s declaration. Fight fans will undoubtedly be thrilled that the face-off between two of the promotions most elite fighters will stretch a full 5 rounds.

Another anticipated fight which was previously announced as the headliner for UFC 209 is for the welterweight crown; Tyron Woodley and Stephen Thompson were separated by only the finest of margins in what was a majority draw decision for “T-Wood” at UFC 205 in New York last November.

Interim titles are not always the most popular among the MMA masses. One man in particular who seems to treat the concept with contempt is the trainer of the current lightweight champion of the world, Conor McGregor. John Kavanagh expressed his confusion at the decision of the UFC hierarchy to offer an interim belt,  by posting the meme below:

15h15 hours ago

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 Whether Kavanagh held the same view following McGregor’s capture of the UFC featherweight interim title following his KO victory over Chad Mendes at UFC 189 is not clear, however.

In addition to the Nurmagomedov v Ferguson fight collapsing previously due to financial dispute, both fighters have had injury problems which have prevented their meeting in the past. With all now appeared to be resolved, fans will wait with bated breath that both fighters can maintain fitness and avoid injury before they square off in the octagon.

There is absolutely no doubt in stating that this fight represents the most significant of both Nurmagomedov and Ferguson’s respective careers, as the winner will edge one square closer to UFC gold, and hopefully their very own “red panty night”.

Dana White: Khabib Nurmagomedov v Tony Ferguson is ‘Happening’

UFC President Dana White has confirmed that the much anticipated bout between the #1 & #2 ranked lightweights will go ahead.

With Conor McGregor on hiatus, there is no bigger fight in the 155 pound division right now. Khabib Nurmagomedov will square off against the streaking Tony Ferguson at UFC 209 in Las Vegas, on March 4th.

White confirmed, much to the delight of fans on Thursday, that the fight has been booked:

“We haven’t received bout agreements from both guys, but they’ve both verbally agreed.”

“It’s happening”.

Dana White’s confirmation of the bout which may determine McGregor’s opponent for his first title defence has now made UFC 209 an impressive card; the headlining title rematch between welterweight champion Tyron Woodley and #1 ranked Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson will follow an interesting clash of styles.

The lightweight champion [McGregor] is expected to be out of action until fall, and it is likely thatthe winner of the upcoming lightweight bout will hold the upper hand in negotiating a shot at the Irishman’s title.

Ferguson is currently riding a nine fight win streak, which stretches back to 2012’s loss to Khabib’s last opponent [Michael Johnson] . The former welterweight’s last appearance inside the octagon was against ex-lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos on the finale of The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 3 in November 2016.

 

UFC President Dana White has confirmed that the much anticipated bout between the #1 & #2 ranked lightweights will go ahead.

With Conor McGregor on hiatus, there is no bigger fight in the 155 pound division right now. Khabib Nurmagomedov will square off against the streaking Tony Ferguson at UFC 209 in Las Vegas, on March 4th.

White confirmed, much to the delight of fans on Thursday, that the fight has been booked:

“We haven’t received bout agreements from both guys, but they’ve both verbally agreed.”

“It’s happening”.

Dana White’s confirmation of the bout which may determine McGregor’s opponent for his first title defence has now made UFC 209 an impressive card; the headlining title rematch between welterweight champion Tyron Woodley and #1 ranked Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson will follow an interesting clash of styles.

The lightweight champion [McGregor] is expected to be out of action until fall, and it is likely thatthe winner of the upcoming lightweight bout will hold the upper hand in negotiating a shot at the Irishman’s title.

Ferguson is currently riding a nine fight win streak, which stretches back to 2012’s loss to Khabib’s last opponent [Michael Johnson] . The former welterweight’s last appearance inside the octagon was against ex-lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos on the finale of The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 3 in November 2016.

 

Dana: Khabib vs. Ferguson Set For Interim Title At UFC 209

The highly-anticipated match-up between No. 1-ranked UFC lightweight Khabib Nurmagomedov and No. 2-ranked Tony Ferguson is nearly finalized, and when it is finally set in stone, it will be for the interim 155-pound title. According to the LA Times’ Lance Pugmire, UFC President Dana White has confirmed that all that is left to do is

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The highly-anticipated match-up between No. 1-ranked UFC lightweight Khabib Nurmagomedov and No. 2-ranked Tony Ferguson is nearly finalized, and when it is finally set in stone, it will be for the interim 155-pound title.

According to the LA Times’ Lance Pugmire, UFC President Dana White has confirmed that all that is left to do is get Ferguson’s bout agreement back, and the lightweight clash will be a go for UFC 209:

ESPN’s Brett Okamoto also confirmed the news, including a quote from White who confirmed the interim strap will be on the line:

“Khabib is in. If we get Tony’s back, it’s for the interim title.”

Current undisputed lightweight champ Conor McGregor won the division’s crown back in November with a second round knockout win over Eddie Alvarez, and is expected to take a lengthy amount of time off to enjoy the birth of his first child. Upon ‘The Notorious One’s’ return, the winner of the planned bout between Ferguson and Nurmagomedov is expected to welcome the Irishman back to the Octagon to unify the two titles.

Nurmagomedov is currently undefeated in his mixed martial arts (MMA) career, and has racked up an insane record of 24-0 over the course of nearly a decade. His most recent win saw him put on an utterly dominant performance over Michael Johnson, in which he submitted ‘The Menace’ with a third round Kimura.

Ferguson is on a rather impressive win streak of his own, after having racked up a record nine-fight UFC winning line, with his most recent victory coming via unanimous decision over former 155-pound champ Rafael dos Anjos.

UFC 209 goes down live on pay-per-view (PPV) from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 4, 2017. The card is headlined by a welterweight title rematch between Tyron Woodley and Stephen ‘Wonderboy’ Thompson.

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Tony Ferguson: ‘Khabib Nurmagomedov Can’t Box For Sh*t’

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fi8e1zAgf24

A UFC 209 bout between lightweights Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson has not been made official, but that hasn’t stopped both men from trading barbs. The two got into a Twitter spat recently:

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fi8e1zAgf24

A UFC 209 bout between lightweights Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson has not been made official, but that hasn’t stopped both men from trading barbs. The two got into a Twitter spat recently:

Ferguson has found himself in a bit of a contract impasse with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). “El Cucuy” wants to get equal pay if he is to agree to a bout with “The Eagle.” Nurmagomedov blasted Ferguson for not fighting under his contract.

Nurmagomedov said training is underway for a bout at UFC 209 and he was “moving on” from Ferguson. A tweet from “El Cucuy” had fans speculating that he had finally reached a deal to fight “The Eagle.” As of this writing, nothing has been set in stone.

Another jab was sent Ferguson’s way, as Nurmagomedov claimed both lightweight champion Conor McGregor and “El Cucuy” are ducking him. Ferguson didn’t back down.

The road to Ferguson vs. Nurmagomedov has been a lengthy one. The two were supposed to fight back in Dec. 2015 at The Ultimate Fighter 22 Finale. The Russian Sambo ace was forced to pull out with an injury. The fight was re-booked for April 2016 at UFC on FOX: Teixeira vs. Evans. Ferguson suffered a lung issue and Nurmagomedov went on to finish Darrell Horcher.

If these two finally go toe-to-toe before McGregor steps back inside the Octagon, it’ll likely be a title eliminator. Nurmagomedov has a perfect 24-0 record and eight of those wins have been in the UFC. Ferguson is on a nine-fight winning streak. You’ll have to go back to May 2012 to find “El Cucuy’s” last loss.

Nurmagomedov’s last fight was a dominating victory over Michael Johnson. Once the fight got to the ground, the Russian owned the Octagon and eventually forced the tap. Ferguson put on an impressive striking performance against former lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos to earn a unanimous decision victory.