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Bellator champ Usman Nurmagomedov says Khabib still giving him coaching advice: ‘He’s my brother’

Usman Nurmagomedov says Khabib will still help him out despite not being in his corner at Bellator 292.

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Chris Gonzalez wants lightweight grand prix alternate spot after TKO of Max Rohskopf at Bellator 290

Chris Gonzalez was "a little pissed" that he wasn't included in the Bellator lightweight grand prix in the first place.

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Khabib Nurmagomedov's MMA retirement has been "blown out proportion"

Legendary former UFC lightweight champion Nurmagomedov gave up fighting in 2020, but kept himself in the sport as a coach and promoter until December when he decided to quit entirely

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Umar Nurmagomedov wants on UFC 285 after knockout of Raoni Barcelos

Umar Nurmagomedov is looking for a quick turnaround after scoring his first-career knockout at UFC Fight Night 217.

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Khabib Nurmagomedov's cousin apologises to rival after punching him while knocked out

UFC rising prospect Umar Nurmagomedov picked up his latest win over Raoni Barcelos at the weekend in Las Vegas, but he apologisde after punching his rival just seconds after knocking him out cold

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Matchup Roundup: New UFC and Bellator fights announced in the past week (Jan. 9-15)

All the UFC and Bellator fight announcements that were first reported or confirmed by MMA Junkie in the past week.

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UFC Fight Night 217’s Umar Nurmagomedov says Khabib ‘cannot go away’ from coaching

Umar Nurmagomedov opens up about not having Khabib in his corner at UFC Fight Night 217.

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UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov quits MMA entirely - two years after retiring from fighting

Undefeated former lightweight champion Nurmagomedov had been cornering some of the world's best fighters and running his own promotion, but will step back from all MMA activities

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Khabib Nurmagomedov fuels reports of stepping away from coaching after sharing Instagram post

Like he did as a fighter, Khabib Nurmagomedov very well may be stepping away from coaching while he's on top.

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A.J. McKee: 'I Would Destroy' UFC's Alexander Volkanovski

Fresh off Saturday's win against Rizin lightweight titleholder Roberto de Souza, 'Mercenary' says he's game to take on another champion.

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MMA Junkie’s 2022 Coaches of the Year: Khabib Nurmagomedov and Javier Mendez

They crowned UFC and Bellator champions in 2022. Khabib Nurmagomedov and Javier Mendez are MMA Junkie's 2022 Coaches of the Year.

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Bellator in 2022: A robust look at the stats, streaks, skids, and records

A full recap of Bellator's most significant footnotes and milestones from the events, fights and individual performances of 2022.

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A.J. McKee wants champ Usman Nurmagomedov first in lightweight grand prix: ‘I want to give him a test’

If A.J. McKee participates in Bellator's lightweight grand prix, he wants a title shot with Usman Nurmagomedov in the first round.

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A.J. McKee's Journey to Japan for Bellator vs. Rizin Is Three Years in the Making

"It’s always been a dream of mine to fight in Japan and soccer kick somebody in the head,” McKee says

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Magomed Ankalaev Aiming to Become Dagestan's Next Champion at UFC 282

Well aware of Russia's rich history of former and current MMA legends, Ankalaev can enter his own name into the conversation Saturday at UFC 282.

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Video: Is Khabib Nurmagomedov the frontrunner for MMA Coach of the Year?

If not Khabib Nurmagomedov for MMA Coach of the Year, then who has had a better year in the corner?

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Coach Javier Mendez praises Usman Nurmagomedov’s Bellator title win: ‘He made it look easy’

Javier Mendez promises Usman Nurmagomedov is a future star after claiming Bellator gold.

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‘Nobody ever did this in MMA before’: Khabib Nurmagomedov ready to ‘take over’ as coach

Khabib Nurmagomedov stood out in the cage during a dominant and undefeated career. Now he's trying to do unprecedented things as a coach.

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Tofiq Musayev wants spot in Bellator grand prix – and champ Usman Nurmagomedov first

With rumblings of an upcoming Bellator lightweight grand prix, Tofiq Musayev hopes he gets new champion Usman Nurmagomedov first.

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Conor McGregor fires back at Khabib Nurmagomedov’s diss: ‘I’m still here if you wanna go again’

Conor McGregor didn't take kindly to Khabib Nurmagomedov using one of his famous quotes to take a shot at his rival.

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After Bellator 288 title win, Usman Nurmagomedov aims ‘to prove that no other fighter will test me’

Usman Nurmagomedov made it look easy against Patricky Freire for 25 minutes to become the new Bellator lightweight champion.

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Bellator 288 post-event facts: Usman Nurmagomedov makes history with title win

Check out all the facts and figures from Bellator 288, which saw Usman Nurmagomedov move to 16-0 while claiming gold.

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Bellator 288 results: Usman Nurmagomedov dominates Patricky Freire to win lightweight title

Usman Nurmagomedov turned in a one-sided performance to win the lightweight title.

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Justin Gaethje Resting Up to Reassert Himself in New-Look Lightweight Division

Taking time away to recover from a freak bicycle accident, Gaethje knows he's ‘two impressive wins’ away from a title shot upon his return to the octagon.

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Bellator 288 breakdown: Will Usman Nurmagomedov outpace Patricky Freire to become lightweight champion?

MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom breaks down the Bellator 288 co-main event between champion Patricky Freire and Usman Nurmagomedov.

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