Nate Diaz’ Manager Mike Kogan Says UFC Turned Down Nurmagomedov Fight

By now, most MMA fans know that Nate Diaz has come out swinging upon word from Dana White that he refused a fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov. Now, new manager for Diaz, Mike Kogan, recently contacted MMAmania.com (as per Michael Stets) to clarify the situation. “Nate has never turned down a fight with anyone,” Kogan said. […]

By now, most MMA fans know that Nate Diaz has come out swinging upon word from Dana White that he refused a fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov. Now, new manager for Diaz, Mike Kogan, recently contacted MMAmania.com (as per Michael Stets) to clarify the situation. “Nate has never turned down a fight with anyone,” Kogan said. […]

Nate Diaz: Dana White, UFC Are “Full of Sh**” About Turning Down Nurmagomedov

Nate Diaz and UFC brass might just officially be in a war of words. Last night, UFC President Dana White took to Twitter to talk about the New England Patriots vs. Indianapolis Colts game, and when the subject of a Nate Diaz vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov matchup was sent out by a fan, he flatly said […]

Nate Diaz and UFC brass might just officially be in a war of words. Last night, UFC President Dana White took to Twitter to talk about the New England Patriots vs. Indianapolis Colts game, and when the subject of a Nate Diaz vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov matchup was sent out by a fan, he flatly said […]

Dana White: Nate Diaz Won’t Fight Khabib Nurmagomedov, Neither Will Anyone Else

When a matchup between Gilbert Melendez and Khabib Nurmagomedov fell through under yet-to-be-explained circumstances, rumors started to swirl that “El Nino” wanted no part of a fight with the fearsome Russian. While we don’t know for sure what happened to nix that fight, apparently Melendez isn’t the only Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu fighter that won’t throwdown […]

When a matchup between Gilbert Melendez and Khabib Nurmagomedov fell through under yet-to-be-explained circumstances, rumors started to swirl that “El Nino” wanted no part of a fight with the fearsome Russian. While we don’t know for sure what happened to nix that fight, apparently Melendez isn’t the only Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu fighter that won’t throwdown […]

Gilbert Melendez vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov Removed from UFC 170

A highly anticipated lightweight bout between Gilbert Melendez and Khabib Nurmagomedov has been removed from the UFC 170 card. The news was originally reported by Mike Chiappetta for Fox Sports. The bout between the former Strikeforce champion and the surging Russian seemed to be a sure thing, to the extent that the fight was displayed […]

A highly anticipated lightweight bout between Gilbert Melendez and Khabib Nurmagomedov has been removed from the UFC 170 card. The news was originally reported by Mike Chiappetta for Fox Sports. The bout between the former Strikeforce champion and the surging Russian seemed to be a sure thing, to the extent that the fight was displayed […]

Watch Khabib Nurmagomedov Wrestle Bears During His Childhood

You read that headline correctly; surging Russian UFC lightweight Khabib Nurmagomedov grew up wrestling bears. Shocking case of animal cruelty? Horrifying example of child abuse? Yet another example of why it’s surprising the Russians won the Cold War? Genuinely adorable because watching a small child and a young bear roll around together is incredibly cute? […]

You read that headline correctly; surging Russian UFC lightweight Khabib Nurmagomedov grew up wrestling bears. Shocking case of animal cruelty? Horrifying example of child abuse? Yet another example of why it’s surprising the Russians won the Cold War? Genuinely adorable because watching a small child and a young bear roll around together is incredibly cute? […]

UFC 165: What We Learned from Pat Healy vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov

UFC 165 kicked off with a lightweight tilt between Pat Healy and Khabib Nurmagomedov. The bout proved to be an absolute grind—the exact type of fight Healy is known for putting on—but it was Nurmagomedov who emerged victorious. The rising Russian star moves to 5-0 in the UFC and continues to push toward the title […]

UFC 165 kicked off with a lightweight tilt between Pat Healy and Khabib Nurmagomedov. The bout proved to be an absolute grind—the exact type of fight Healy is known for putting on—but it was Nurmagomedov who emerged victorious. The rising Russian star moves to 5-0 in the UFC and continues to push toward the title […]