Artem Lobov Reacts To Zubaira Tukhugov Fight Cancelation

Earlier today it was announced that Artem Lobov and Zubaira Tukhugov’s fight at UFC Moncton was cancelled. This stems from the events that transpired at UFC 229 this past weekend (Sat. October 6, 2018). After Khabib Nurmagomedov’s win over …

Earlier today it was announced that Artem Lobov and Zubaira Tukhugov’s fight at UFC Moncton was cancelled. This stems from the events that transpired at UFC 229 this past weekend (Sat. October 6, 2018). After Khabib Nurmagomedov’s win over Conor McGregor, a huge team vs. team brawl broke out. Khabib jumped the cage and attacked […]

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Artem Lobov vs. Zubaira Tukhugov Canceled Following UFC 229 Brawl

As expected, Artem Lobov vs. Zubaira Tukhugov has been removed from the UFC Moncton card. Lobov vs. Tukhugov was initially set to be on the UFC 229 card. The placement was indeed by design as Team McGregor and Team Khabib have been at each other’…

As expected, Artem Lobov vs. Zubaira Tukhugov has been removed from the UFC Moncton card. Lobov vs. Tukhugov was initially set to be on the UFC 229 card. The placement was indeed by design as Team McGregor and Team Khabib have been at each other’s throats, so it only made sense to have both fights on […]

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Banned UFC Fighter Boasts About Assaulting Conor McGregor

The lasting consequences of the all-out brawl following the UFC 229 main event are still in motion. It won’t help things that a fighter involved is boasting about assaulting Conor McGregor. Suspended UFC featherweight Zubaira Tukhugov, one of Khabib Nurmagomedov’s teammates who allegedly stormed the Octagon and assaulted McGregor at UFC 229, is happy with […]

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The lasting consequences of the all-out brawl following the UFC 229 main event are still in motion. It won’t help things that a fighter involved is boasting about assaulting Conor McGregor.

Suspended UFC featherweight Zubaira Tukhugov, one of Khabib Nurmagomedov’s teammates who allegedly stormed the Octagon and assaulted McGregor at UFC 229, is happy with his actions.

Tukhugov took to social media this weekend to boast about how he had ‘slapped McGregor as promised’ (via Karim Zidan):

“I slapped him as promised,” said Tukhugov. “I promised to make him answer for his words and I did.”

The rivalry between McGregor and Nurmagomedov’s teams obviously runs deep. It had been brewing for years. But it was taken to a new level when McGregor and members of his clan were arrested for their now-infamous Brooklyn bus assault last April. McGregor took several shots at Khabib’s family and country in the lead-up to UFC 229. That only heightened the bad blood.

But Tukhugov has never really even been mentioned. This is probably the most press he’s ever got and ever will get. It’s for a disgusting reason as well.

Tukhugov’s In Trouble

As for Tukhugov, he was supposedly one of the men arrested for the brawl. Those charges disappeared when McGregor refused to pursue them, however. Still, White wouldn’t let them off the hook. He claimed all of Khabib’s teammates who assaulted McGregor were done fighting for the UFC:

Of course, of course. The guys who jumped in will never fight here. They’ll never fight here. Listen, I’ve been working hard for 18 years to build this sport.”

Tukhugov has been out of action since May 2016. He has been serving a USADA suspension for testing positive for banned substance ostarine. Coupled with White’s words, that’s a lot of bans to go around.

The Dagestani competitor is scheduled to face McGregor’s good friend and longtime teammate Artem Lobov at October 27’s UFC Moncton. The fight is still listed on the UFC’s schedule as of now.

McGregor seems to think his side ‘won the battle’ at UFC 229, and this beef is far from over. It could legitimately go down as one of the most heated rivalries in UFC history.

Tukhugov appears proud that he broke the law and snuck up on McGregor at UFC 229, but he may have paid for it with his job.

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Banned UFC Fighter Boasts About Assaulting Conor McGregor

The lasting consequences of the all-out brawl following the UFC 229 main event are still in motion. It won’t help things that a fighter involved is boasting about assaulting Conor McGregor. Suspended UFC featherweight Zubaira Tukhugov, one of Khabib Nurmagomedov’s teammates who allegedly stormed the Octagon and assaulted McGregor at UFC 229, is happy with […]

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The lasting consequences of the all-out brawl following the UFC 229 main event are still in motion. It won’t help things that a fighter involved is boasting about assaulting Conor McGregor.

Suspended UFC featherweight Zubaira Tukhugov, one of Khabib Nurmagomedov’s teammates who allegedly stormed the Octagon and assaulted McGregor at UFC 229, is happy with his actions.

Tukhugov took to social media this weekend to boast about how he had ‘slapped McGregor as promised’ (via Karim Zidan):

“I slapped him as promised,” said Tukhugov. “I promised to make him answer for his words and I did.”

The rivalry between McGregor and Nurmagomedov’s teams obviously runs deep. It had been brewing for years. But it was taken to a new level when McGregor and members of his clan were arrested for their now-infamous Brooklyn bus assault last April. McGregor took several shots at Khabib’s family and country in the lead-up to UFC 229. That only heightened the bad blood.

But Tukhugov has never really even been mentioned. This is probably the most press he’s ever got and ever will get. It’s for a disgusting reason as well.

Tukhugov’s In Trouble

As for Tukhugov, he was supposedly one of the men arrested for the brawl. Those charges disappeared when McGregor refused to pursue them, however. Still, White wouldn’t let them off the hook. He claimed all of Khabib’s teammates who assaulted McGregor were done fighting for the UFC:

Of course, of course. The guys who jumped in will never fight here. They’ll never fight here. Listen, I’ve been working hard for 18 years to build this sport.”

Tukhugov has been out of action since May 2016. He has been serving a USADA suspension for testing positive for banned substance ostarine. Coupled with White’s words, that’s a lot of bans to go around.

The Dagestani competitor is scheduled to face McGregor’s good friend and longtime teammate Artem Lobov at October 27’s UFC Moncton. The fight is still listed on the UFC’s schedule as of now.

McGregor seems to think his side ‘won the battle’ at UFC 229, and this beef is far from over. It could legitimately go down as one of the most heated rivalries in UFC history.

Tukhugov appears proud that he broke the law and snuck up on McGregor at UFC 229, but he may have paid for it with his job.

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Report: UFC Fighter Brags About Attacking Conor McGregor

His reported antics after the UFC 229 main event might have cost Zubaira Tukhugov his UFC career. Many are saying that Tukhugov was an active participant in the brawl that ensued after the main event of UFC 229. Khabib jumped over the fence targeting C…

His reported antics after the UFC 229 main event might have cost Zubaira Tukhugov his UFC career. Many are saying that Tukhugov was an active participant in the brawl that ensued after the main event of UFC 229. Khabib jumped over the fence targeting Conor’s teammate Dillon Danis. After that, it’s said that Tukhugov and […]

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Artem Lobov vs. Zubaira Tukhogov in the Works for UFC 229

Another Team Khabib vs. Team McGregor bout is in the works for UFC 229, as Artem Lobov vs. Zubaira Tukhogov is targeted for the October 6th pay per view event. MMA Team Dagestan first reported the news. UFC 229 will be headlined by Khabib Nurmagomedov …

Another Team Khabib vs. Team McGregor bout is in the works for UFC 229, as Artem Lobov vs. Zubaira Tukhogov is targeted for the October 6th pay per view event. MMA Team Dagestan first reported the news. UFC 229 will be headlined by Khabib Nurmagomedov defending his lightweight championship against Conor McGregor. It is only […]

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