Khabib: Oliveira Won’t Show Up Vs. Makhachev, Dariush Will Sub

If former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov’s prophecy is any indication, the UFC may want to prepare for a backup to Charles Oliveira. Oliveira will face Nurmagomedov’s protégé, Islam Makhachev, for the vacant lightweight belt a…

If former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov’s prophecy is any indication, the UFC may want to prepare for a backup to Charles Oliveira. Oliveira will face Nurmagomedov’s protégé, Islam Makhachev, for the vacant lightweight belt at UFC 280 on Oct. 22. The matchup puts the recently vacated former champion against the rising contender Makhachev. Nurmagomedov,…

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Makhachev Gives Detailed Summary Of How He’ll Beat Oliveira

UFC lightweight contender Islam Makhachev foresees a dominant showing against Charles Oliveira in the upcoming UFC 280 headliner. Makhachev will battle Oliveira for the vacant lightweight title on Oct. 22 in Abu Dhabi. Oliveira had to vacate the lightw…

UFC lightweight contender Islam Makhachev foresees a dominant showing against Charles Oliveira in the upcoming UFC 280 headliner. Makhachev will battle Oliveira for the vacant lightweight title on Oct. 22 in Abu Dhabi. Oliveira had to vacate the lightweight title ahead of UFC 274 due to a missed weight cut but would end up finishing…

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Sandhagen: O’Malley Is ‘Going To Face Some S—t’ Against Yan

Cory Sandhagen has some experience with fighting former bantamweight champion Petr Yan and thinks that it will be too much for Sean O’Malley to handle. Sandhagen has established himself among the top of the ultra-stacked bantamweight division, ha…

Cory Sandhagen has some experience with fighting former bantamweight champion Petr Yan and thinks that it will be too much for Sean O’Malley to handle. Sandhagen has established himself among the top of the ultra-stacked bantamweight division, having faced three of the best the weight class has ever seen. While he may not have come…

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Pimblett Issues Strong Prediction For Oliveira/Makhachev Clash

Rising UFC lightweight star Paddy Pimblett has given a firm prediction for the upcoming title clash in his division between Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev. The stakes will be high in Abu Dhabi on October 22 when a new 155-pound king is crowned. I…

Rising UFC lightweight star Paddy Pimblett has given a firm prediction for the upcoming title clash in his division between Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev. The stakes will be high in Abu Dhabi on October 22 when a new 155-pound king is crowned. In the mind of Oliveira, he well and truly still holds the…

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Gilbert Burns Doubts Makhachev: ‘He’s Not Khabib, He Lost By KO’

It seems that Gilbert Burns is picking the upset in the UFC 280 main event and rooting for his fellow Brazilian. Burns is one of the best fighters in the UFC’s always-difficult welterweight division and has one of the best BJJ pedigrees out of an…

It seems that Gilbert Burns is picking the upset in the UFC 280 main event and rooting for his fellow Brazilian. Burns is one of the best fighters in the UFC’s always-difficult welterweight division and has one of the best BJJ pedigrees out of anyone on the roster. While he has begun garnering a reputation…

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Watch: Stranger Almost ‘Slept’ O’Malley During Tow Truck Prank

Sean O’Malley has been pulling a lot of fun pranks recently, but his most recent one apparently almost backfired. A rising hot UFC bantamweight prospect, O’Malley has garnered a following that far exceeds his accomplishments inside the Octa…

Sean O’Malley has been pulling a lot of fun pranks recently, but his most recent one apparently almost backfired. A rising hot UFC bantamweight prospect, O’Malley has garnered a following that far exceeds his accomplishments inside the Octagon, mostly due to his understanding of the social media landscape, and his uniquely charming personality. He is…

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