Undefeated fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov recently told the Russian media about the upcoming fight between Islam Makhachev and Rafael dos Anjos. In the fight, “Eagle “admitted that dos Anjos’ combat experience makes him impatient with his colleague. Nevertheless, despite any anxiety that the former great lightweight can cope with, he is still more than confident that…
Rafael dos Anjos believes that there is too much hype around Islam Makhachev. Rafael Dos Anjos will face Islam Makhachev at UFC 267 in October in a fight that could become the No. 1 fight in the UFC lightweight division. As for RDA, he had previously scheduled a fight with Makhachev twice, so he is…
Islam Makhachev has been confirmed for UFC 267 in October in Abu Dhabi, where he will meet against former lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos. The Dagestan fighter Islam Makhachev, considered one of the brightest prospects in the UFC, was announced officially on Monday for the October 30 event at Etihad Arena, although it had been…
The rated Russian lightweight of the UFC, Islam Makhachev, is convinced that the former champion of his division, Rafael dos Anjos, whom he will meet on October 30 at UFC 267, did not give up his positions after the fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov in 2014. “If we compare it with the times when Rafael dos…
Former UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos explained what makes Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev different fighters. According to Combate’s Evy Rodrigues ahead of UFC 267, Rafael dos Anjos was asked to explain the difference between Nurmagomedov and Makhachev as mixed martial arts fighters. “I think they are totally different fighters. I think his camp (AKA)…
The promotion officially announced Tuesday that UFC 267 will take place at Etihad Arena on Oct. 30, part of an “Abu Dhabi Showdown Week” that coincides with activities including “fan events and much more,” per a press release. No bouts have been officially announced for the Oct. 30 event, but previously reported bouts include a…
The rated Russian lightweight of the UFC, Islam Makhachev, and the former champion of the 155-pound division, Rafael Dos Anjos, continue to sort things out on social networks. Makhachev decided to develop a dialogue with Dos Anjos, accusing the veteran of being afraid to share the octagon with him. “Hey grandpa, what happened now? 😀…
Ali Abdel-Aziz, the manager of the former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, refutes the words of Rafael Dos Anjos that the Russian can return to the octagon if he wins over Islam Makhachev. Former UFC lightweight champion Rafael Dos Anjos put MMA fans in confusion when he wrote on social networks that the promotion promised…
Former UFC lightweight champion Rafael Dos Anjos put MMA fans in confusion when he wrote on social networks that the promotion promised him a rematch with Khabib Nurmagomedov, who finished his career, if he defeated his friend Islam Makhachev. “I just heard back from the UFC that Islam accepted to fight me Oct 30 5…
UFC superstar Conor McGregor has dropped two spots in the promotion’s official lightweight rankings following his TKO loss after a fight with Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 McGregor broke his leg and lost via first-round doctor stoppage to Dustin Poirier in the main event of UFC 264. It was the Irishman’s second straight loss following…
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