Former interim UFC lightweight champion Justin Gaethje said he would seriously consider leaving the promotion if management gives Conor McGregor a title fight.
The coach of UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, Javier Mendez expressed the opinion that an undefeated Russian could return to the cage just for the sake of a fight with the legendary George St. Pierre.
Dominant UFC Lightweight Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov won the Painful Year nomination by audience voting. In October last year, the Russian defeated Justin Gaethje with the most beautiful "triangle".
Daniel Cormier, the former UFC champion in two weight category, named the condition under which Khabib Nurmagomedov will resume his career. According to DC, this will happen when someone manages to defeat Islam Makhachev.
As part of yesterday's UFC 257, former interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier made a splash with the early killings of the former two-division title holder Conor McGregor. And already today the bookmakers have opened the odds for the potential third fight of these fighters.
UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov ironically commented on the sensational defeat of the former two-division title holder Conor McGregor against Dustin Poirier. The Irishman lost by TKO in the second round.
Former Bellator champion Michael Chandler, after a successful debut in the UFC, decided to give his forecast for a possible fight with the organization's lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. Chandler expressed confidence that he could defeat the Eagle.
In the main event of UFC 257 on January 24 in Abu Dhabi former interim lightweight title holder Dustin Poirier shocked the mixed martial arts world by knocking out the former two-division champion Conor McGregor in the second round.
Firas Zahabi, coach of legendary former UFC two-weight champion George St. Pierre, continues to insist that his fighter could one day face the undefeated Khabib Nurmagomedov. In May the Canadian will turn 40.
Former Bellator champion and now UFC fighter Michael Chandler spoke out about a possible fight against Islam Makhachev. Chandler noted that he did not receive such offer, but if he did, he would accept it.