Ukrainian lightweight Denys Berinchyk (9-0, 6 KOs) said that after performing on the show “Dancing with the Stars” he would return to boxing. The owner of the WBO Oriental belt reported this on his Instagram page:
The Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated the UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov with a victory over the Irishman Conor McGregor. Putin met with an athlete on Wednesday after the ‘Russia is a Sports Power’ forum. The father of the fighter Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov also took part in the meeting.
WBA Lightweight Champion Vasyl Lomachenko (11-1, 9 KOs) started sparring in preparation for the fight against WBO title holder Jose Pedraza (25-1, 12 KOs). This was announced by Egis Klimas the manager of the Ukrainian on his Instagram page.
Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, the father of UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov said that he decided not to punish his son for what happened at the UFC 229 tournament.
WBA lightweight world champion Vasily Lomachenko launched a new challenge on Instagram. The boxer made fifty jumps on a skipping rope in just twenty seconds and passed the baton to Alexander Usyk.
In the interview to Sky Sports Amir Khan says a fight with Kell Brook can happen in 2019 and "nothing can stop" his fight with Kell Brook as they have agreed a weight 'clause' for the long-awaited British battle in 2019.
Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, the father of MMA fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov, said he did not hold a grudge against Irish fighter Conor McGregor. The Irishman insulted Abdulmanap during press conferences before the battle.
Conor MacGregor commented on his loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov last weekend in Las Vegas. In the fourth round, the Russians choked the Irishman to surrender. Thus, Khabib defended his UFC lightweight title. “We lost the match, but won the battle. The war goes in,” Conor wrote in his Instagram, posting ...
Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, the father of Khabib Nurmagomedov, promised to punish his son for a brawl after a fight with Conor MacGregor. After the battle Nurmagomedov attacked one of the representatives of the McGregor team outside the octagon.
WBC light heavyweight champion Adonis Stevenson (29-1-1, 24 KOs) said that his upcoming fight against Ukraine challenger Alexander Gvozdyk (15-0, 12 KOs) would end in knockout.