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It’s been over 4 years since former UFC Light-weight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov final competed contained in the Octagon. “The Eagle” walked away after his dominant UFC 254 submission win over Justin Gaethje, nonetheless on prime of the world with an undefeated skilled file and trio of title defenses. Since then, UFC CEO Dana White has tried to tempt Nurmagomedov again into the cage, however the Russian has remained agency in his retirement.
Khabib’s finger remains to be on the heartbeat of the 155-pound division, nevertheless. Nurmagomedov is a coach and coaching accomplice of present kingpin Islam Makhachev, in addition to the Bellator and PFL Light-weight champions. He’s nonetheless concerned within the sport, and per Nurmagomedov, it’s about time a number of the fighters from his period walked away as effectively.
Talking with Henry Cejudo about Poirier’s failed title bid versus Makhachev, Nurmagomedov defined, “I feel Poirier must cease combating. I feel he’s completed. Justin Gaethje, Khabib, Dustin Poirier, Tony Ferguson — that is old fashioned brother. Cease combating. Now we have to acknowledge like relevance.”
Of the 4 names talked about, none are significantly stunning. Poirier fought very effectively towards Makhachev, however he nonetheless suffered a 3rd title loss and has made it clear his subsequent combat will likely be his remaining one. Gaethje, in the meantime, suffered a foul knockout loss at UFC 300 and nonetheless has no return date booked. “The Spotlight” has all the time been upfront that he doesn’t intend to stay round endlessly on account of his high-risk fashion, so I wouldn’t anticipate greater than a pair bouts extra for him both.
As for Tony Ferguson, effectively … plenty of us have been begging “El Cucuy” to stroll away for fairly a while.
Insomnia
Gilbert Burns simply burned all of the bridges with Chael Sonnen. “Durinho” is MAD!
Jiri Prochazka’s antenna to the heavens is a power for good.
Jiří Procházka talks to Ariel Helwani a couple of Reddit put up by a girl who misplaced her hair to chemo however first lower her hair to match Jiří’s signature coiffure.
“Each fighter ought to have a war-hair. Folks with these experiences, they’re the true warrior.”
Jiří expressed curiosity… pic.twitter.com/VvubvZgbO9
— AFeldmanMMA (@afeldMMA) December 16, 2024
Why are we matching Jared Gordon — a identified veteran clearly within the Prime 15-25 vary at 155-pounds — towards a random 1-1 fighter? Odd.
This isn’t the sentiment to promote in the direction of a infamous weight-misser.
Was UFC Tampa’s eye poke-groin kick combo worthy of a degree deduction? If that’s the case, Adrian Yanez would’ve walked away with a draw fairly than loss …
Unsure what UFC 311 has to do with Lord of the Rings, however I’m right here for this crossover.
Any good nook is aware of that being loud/constructive when your fighter lands one thing (or appears to be like like he does) is a part of the gig!
Slips, rips, and KO clips
I like when a slapping left hook is clearly thrown simply to line up the suitable hand.
One of many yr’s finest knockouts in an newbie combat!
El argentino Enzo Vicente se consagro campeon del mundo de GAMMA en MMA Putting con un KO increible! Por lo que se MMA Putting es kickboxing con sumisiones solo iniciadas de pie pic.twitter.com/WtMbcAkJZp
— Barrele la pierna (@Barrelelapierna) December 14, 2024
Jaime Munguia wasn’t the one appreciable boxing upset of the weekend.
Random Land
The grace of the panda.
Midnight Music: Hip-hop, three weeks in the past
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