Check out Bloody Elbow’s pre-fight coverage for UFC 229, which goes down on Saturday, October 6th at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The main event is a lightweight championship mega-fight between beltholder Khabib Nurmagomedov and former two-division champion Conor McGregor, who returns to the Octagon for the first time since winning the lightweight belt in November 2016. It is expected to be one of the biggest and most lucrative fights in MMA history.
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UFC 229 stream: Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor previews, predictions, coverage, odds, more
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over 4 years ago | October 6, 2018 7:00 pm
UFC 229 fight card primer: Conor McGregor vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov
UFC’s biggest fight of 2018 is upon us, as Conor McGregor returns to do battle with Khabib Nurmagomedov.
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over 4 years ago | October 6, 2018 6:01 pm
UFC 229: Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor win probabilities and betting picks
After crunching the numbers, here are the win probabilities and possible bets for UFC 229 tonight in Las Vegas.
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over 4 years ago | October 6, 2018 4:00 pm
UFC 229 final betting odds: Khabib Nurmagomedov pulls away as favorite over Conor McGregor
Check out the closing betting odds for tonight’s UFC 229 card, where Khabib Nurmagomedov has pulled away even further as a favorite to Conor McGregor in the main event.
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over 4 years ago | October 6, 2018 3:31 pm
UFC 229 video: Embedded, part 6 - ‘Now it’s time to fight’
Check out the sixth and final episode of Embedded for UFC 229.
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over 4 years ago | October 6, 2018 9:00 am
UFC 229: Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor Toe-to-Toe Preview - A complete breakdown
Phil and David breakdown everything you need to know about Nurmagomedov vs. McGregor for UFC 229, and everything you don’t about warlords on the sidelines.
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over 4 years ago | October 6, 2018 8:00 am
Watch UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor live stream online, fight time, TV schedule
The highly anticipated UFC lightweight championship bout between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor is upon us! Here are the ways in which you can watch the UFC 229 card this Saturday night.
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over 4 years ago | October 5, 2018 10:00 pm
UFC 229 video: Embedded, part 5 - ‘I collect scars, man’
Check out the fifth episode of Embedded for UFC 229.
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over 4 years ago | October 5, 2018 9:51 pm
UFC 229 video: Conor McGregor throws kick at Khabib Nurmagomedov during faceoff
The staredown between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor was predictably intense.
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over 4 years ago | October 5, 2018 9:30 pm
UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor - Tony Ferguson vs. Anthony Pettis Toe-to-Toe preview
Phil and David breakdown everything you need to know about Tony Ferguson vs. Anthony Pettis for UFC 229, and everything you don’t about
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over 4 years ago | October 5, 2018 9:00 pm
Conor McGregor signs new multi-million dollar Monster Energy and Reebok deals
First it was the whiskey and the clothing line, now Conor McGregor has signed new deals with Monster Energy and Reebok.
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over 4 years ago | October 5, 2018 8:00 pm
UFC 229: Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor staff picks and predictions
Check out the Bloody Elbow staff’s picks and predictions for the UFC 229 main event between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor.
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over 4 years ago | October 5, 2018 7:55 pm
UFC 229 live stream: Khabib vs McGregor ceremonial weigh ins and staredowns
Watch the ceremonial weigh-ins for UFC 229: Khabib vs McGregor.
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over 4 years ago | October 5, 2018 7:46 pm
UFC 229 salaries: Conor McGregor, Khabib Nurmagomedov to earn multi-million dollar paychecks
Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov are set to both earn multi-million dollar base salaries for UFC 229.
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over 4 years ago | October 5, 2018 7:00 pm
UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor staff picks and predictions for PPV main card
Check out the Bloody Elbow staff’s picks and predictions for the UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor pay-per-view main card.
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over 4 years ago | October 5, 2018 6:00 pm
UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor staff picks and predictions for preliminary card
Check out the Bloody Elbow staff’s picks and predictions for the UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor preliminary card.
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over 4 years ago | October 5, 2018 5:00 pm
UFC 229 Video: Dominick Cruz doubts Conor McGregor’s mind games are affecting Khabib Nurmagomedov
UFC bantamweight and analyst Dominick Cruz shared his thoughts on the match-up between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor.
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over 4 years ago | October 5, 2018 4:00 pm
Nate Diaz says Khabib ‘fights like a scared little b-tch’, snubs trilogy fight with McGregor
"I ain’t fighting no trilogy. He already got his ass whipped. He can fight everybody else, I got shit to do too."
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over 4 years ago | October 5, 2018 3:30 pm
UFC 229 breakdown: How Conor McGregor dominates his opponents
Bloody Elbow’s Connor Ruebusch breaks down the keys to Conor McGregor’s most crushing victories ahead of his bout with Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229.
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over 4 years ago | October 5, 2018 3:00 pm
Three Amigos Podcast 200: Sean Sheehan, UFC 229 press conference takeaways
The Amigos are celebrating their 200th episode with Severe MMA’s Sean Sheehan ahead of UFC 229. They break down seven fights, Irish buzz, ppv numbers, purses and more.
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over 4 years ago | October 5, 2018 2:00 pm
Coach Eddie Bravo: Tony Ferguson would ‘destroy’ Conor McGregor on the ground
"Conor’s the one. Tony would destroy him on the ground. All we gotta do is get him on the ground."
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over 4 years ago | October 5, 2018 11:48 am
UFC 229 official early weigh-ins results and video - Khabib 155, McGregor 154.5
Watch the early weigh-ins for Saturday’s UFC 229 pay-per-view event.
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over 4 years ago | October 5, 2018 1:42 pm
UFC 229 Video: Conor McGregor weighs in at 154.5 lbs for Khabib Nurmagomedov fight
The UFC 229 main event between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor is now official.
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over 4 years ago | October 5, 2018 1:23 pm
UFC 229 Video: Khabib Nurmagomedov is first to weigh-in, makes weight for Conor McGregor fight
Check out lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov on the scale for the UFC 229 weigh-ins.
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over 4 years ago | October 5, 2018 12:30 pm
UFC 229 Video: Chael Sonnen gives Khabib Nurmagomedov ‘a pass’ for leaving presser early
Chael Sonnen broke down what he saw at an unusual UFC 229 presser involving Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor, who weren’t on stage at the same time.
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over 4 years ago | October 5, 2018 11:00 am
Diggin’ Deep on UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor - Main card preview
Get the scoop on the early contests of the main card of UFC 229, including the charismatic and hard-hitting Derrick Lewis clashing with a streaking Alexander Volkov.
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over 4 years ago | October 5, 2018 10:00 am
UFC 229, Moves to Look For - Part 1: Conor McGregor
In this, first part, of this article we will examine some signature moves used by Conor McGregor to dominate his opponents. We will also examine some weaknesses in his game.
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over 4 years ago | October 5, 2018 9:00 am
UFC 229 video - Felice Herrig: I’m always going to think Conor McGregor ‘is a piece of sh-t’
Conor McGregor’s bus attack at UFC 223 last April left a lasting impression on UFC strawweight Felice Herrig.
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over 4 years ago | October 4, 2018 10:00 pm
Conor McGregor expects to ‘close in around the $50 million mark’ for UFC 229 pay
Conor McGregor has his projected earnings for the upcoming title fight against Khabib Nurmagomedov this Saturday at UFC 229.
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over 4 years ago | October 4, 2018 9:00 pm
Dana White: UFC 229 is ‘killing Mayweather vs. McGregor’ in pre-fight numbers
White is pegging UFC 229 to do between 2.6-3 million PPV buys, but says that the pre-fight trends are ‘double what we did on May/Mac’.
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over 4 years ago | October 4, 2018 8:30 pm
UFC 229 video: Khabib Nurmagomedov refuses to wait for Conor McGregor, leaves presser early
UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov is not willing to wait around for Conor McGregor.
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over 4 years ago | October 4, 2018 8:00 pm
UFC 229 video: Embedded, part 4 - ‘He has never wrestled an Irish gorilla’
Check out the fourth episode of Embedded for UFC 229.
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over 4 years ago | October 4, 2018 7:00 pm
UFC 229 video: Tony Ferguson brings UFC belt with him during media day staredowns
Check out the media day staredowns for the entire UFC 229 undercard.
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over 4 years ago | October 4, 2018 5:40 pm
UFC 229 live stream: Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Conor McGregor Press Conference
Watch the UFC 229: Khabib vs McGregor press conference live here.
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over 4 years ago | October 4, 2018 5:00 pm
Conor McGregor wants to rematch Nate Diaz at proposed weight class of 165 lbs.
Conor McGregor would like to ‘spearhead’ a new weight division and fight Nate Diaz at 165 lbs.
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over 4 years ago | October 4, 2018 3:02 pm
The MMA Vivisection - UFC 229: Nurmagomedov vs. McGregor picks, odds, & analysis
Zane Simon & Connor Ruebusch dive into this week’s UFC PPV event in Las Vegas, NV. With picks and analysis for every fight on the card. From Conor McGregor vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov in the main event down to Tony Martin vs. Ryan Laflare in the opening prelims.
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over 4 years ago | October 4, 2018 3:00 pm
Diggin’ Deep on UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor - FS1 prelims preview
Get the scoop on the televised prelims of UFC 229, featuring a pivotal flyweight contest between Sergio Pettis and Jussier Formiga, the winner likely to receive a title shot.
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over 4 years ago | October 4, 2018 2:00 pm
UFC 229 breakdown: How Khabib Nurmagomedov dominates his opponents
Bloody Elbow’s Connor Ruebusch breaks down the keys to Khabib Nurmagomedov’s most crushing victories ahead of his bout with Conor McGregor at UFC 229.
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over 4 years ago | October 4, 2018 1:00 pm
UFC 229 video: Khabib may have wrestled bears, but he has never wrestled an ‘Irish gorilla’ like McGregor
Conor McGregor reacts to the video of Khabib Nurmagomedov wrestling a bear in his childhood.
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over 4 years ago | October 4, 2018 12:00 pm
The Dubliner and the Dagestani: The distinct and divergent paths that conspired to create the biggest fight in UFC history
Karim Zidan and Tim Bissell delve into the two sides of the biggest fight in UFC history, examining the Family, Faith, and Fighting of Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor.
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over 4 years ago | October 4, 2018 11:00 am
UFC 229 midweek & weigh-in betting odds: Khabib comfortably favored over McGregor
Here are the betting odds for Saturday’s UFC 229 card, where Khabib Nurmagomedov is favored to successfully defend his lightweight belt against Conor McGregor in the main event.
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over 4 years ago | October 4, 2018 10:00 am
Conor’s Clan: Are McGregor’s grappling coaches up to scratch?
Conor McGregor’s grappling skills have been questioned by fans. So let’s meet the men preparing him for Khabib Nurmagomedov.
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over 4 years ago | October 4, 2018 9:00 am
MMA Squared ep 35: Artist rendering of potential Conor McGregor vs. Khabib outcomes
UFC 229’s main event is nearly impossible to predict. When was the last time both fighters carried an equal air of dominance? Who knows, but let’s speculate about the outcome.
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over 4 years ago | October 4, 2018 8:00 am
Dana White: Conor McGregor is a global superstar because he’s a ‘real fighter’
UFC president Dana White explains what he believes is the main reason behind Conor McGregor’s massive superstardom.
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over 4 years ago | October 3, 2018 11:33 pm
UFC 229 video: Khabib Nurmagomedov full open workout session
Watch the full open workout session for UFC 229 headliner Khabib Nurmagomedov.
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over 4 years ago | October 3, 2018 11:28 pm
UFC 229 video: Conor McGregor open workout session
Watch the full open workout session for UFC 229 headliner Conor McGregor.
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over 4 years ago | October 3, 2018 10:00 pm
UFC 229 video: Embedded, part 3 - ‘We are well prepared and we are ready’
Check out the third episode of Embedded for UFC 229.
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over 4 years ago | October 3, 2018 8:54 pm
UFC 229 video: Khabib to Irish fans - McGregor’s grandfather was in the English navy, ‘and he killed your people’
Khabib Nurmagomedov couldn’t help but get the Irish fans a little worked up at the UFC 229 open workouts today.
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over 4 years ago | October 3, 2018 6:06 pm
UFC 229 live stream: Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor open workouts
Watch the open workouts for UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor starting at 6:30 PM ET/3:30 PM PT.
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over 4 years ago | October 3, 2018 6:00 pm
Opinion: Win, lose or draw at UFC 229, Conor McGregor is one of the greatest ever
Roy Billington argues that McGregor’s legacy isn’t on the line at UFC 229
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over 4 years ago | October 3, 2018 5:00 pm
Anderson Silva: ‘It would be an honor’ to fight Conor McGregor, ‘let’s make it happen’
Conor McGregor would eventually like to fight Anderson Silva... and "The Spider" is fine with it.
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over 4 years ago | October 3, 2018 3:00 pm
UFC 229 video: Khabib teammate Tukhugov looking to step ‘outside’ with McGregor over ‘true Chechen’ dig
Sparring partner to Khabib Nurmagomedov, and UFC featherweight, Zubaira Tukhugov talked about helping the ‘Eagle’ prepare for UFC 229, and his intent to use his upcoming fight with Artem Lobov to confront McGregor over his ‘treason’ remarks.
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over 4 years ago | October 3, 2018 2:00 pm
UFC 229’s Anthony Pettis: I think Conor McGregor knocks out Khabib Nurmagomedov
"I think Conor wins. Knockout. I don’t know what round."
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over 4 years ago | October 3, 2018 1:00 pm
UFC 229’s Tony Ferguson on being stripped of interim title: I’m still ‘the f-cking champ’
Tony Ferguson is going into UFC 229 with the mindset up a champion.
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over 4 years ago | October 3, 2018 12:00 pm
Diggin’ Deep on UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor - Fight Pass prelims preview
Get the scoop on the early action for UFC 229, featuring a women’s bantamweight contest between recent title challenger Yana Kunitskaya and Lina Lansberg.
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over 4 years ago | October 3, 2018 11:00 am
Khabib: UFC President Dana White needs to stop kissing Conor McGregor’s ass
UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has something to say about the company’s blatant special treatment for Conor McGregor.
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over 4 years ago | October 3, 2018 10:00 am
Khabib on Conor McGregor: ‘My manager 100 percent going to choke him’
UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov believes even his manager Ali Abdelaziz would be able to outclass Conor McGregor.
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over 4 years ago | October 2, 2018 10:00 pm
UFC 229 video: Embedded, part 2 - ‘Where you at McNuggets’
Check out the second episode of Embedded for UFC 229.
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over 4 years ago | October 2, 2018 9:00 pm
Conor McGregor explains hand injury visible at press conference: ‘His tooth embedded into me’
Many noticed that Conor McGregor had a visibly injured hand at the UFC 229 press conference, but he says it’s nothing major.
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over 4 years ago | October 2, 2018 5:00 pm
Conor McGregor delivers ‘devastating KO’ win prediction for UFC 229
While getting ready for this weekend’s bout against lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, McGregor delivered a trademark prediction for how the fight will go.
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over 4 years ago | October 2, 2018 3:01 pm
UFC 229 Care/Don’t Care Preview
Sorry cry babies! Kid Nate + Eugene S. Robinson are back with another infamous & patented installment of the Care/Don’t Care Preview for UFC 229 featuring Conor McGregor vs Khabib Nurmagomedov.
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over 4 years ago | October 2, 2018 3:00 pm
From A Different Angle: Is Conor McGregor the worst champion in UFC history?
Dayne Fox looks at the legacy of Conor McGregor from a different angle as the former two-division champion looks to add more gold to his coffers this weekend at UFC 229.
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over 4 years ago | October 2, 2018 1:00 pm
Brian Ortega ready to ‘jump in’ if Khabib or McGregor pull out of UFC 229
UFC featherweight contender Brian Ortega is willing to ‘save’ UFC 229 should Khabib or McGregor pull out at the last minute.
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over 4 years ago | October 2, 2018 8:00 am
UFC 229: Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor alternative stats
A detailed breakdown of the position-by-position statistics to watch out for in Khabib vs. McGregor and other key fights in Saturday’s UFC 229 fight card in Las Vegas.
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over 4 years ago | October 2, 2018 7:00 am
Conor McGregor not keen on facing GSP next, but ‘interested’ in Anderson Silva
Conor McGregor states that Georges St-Pierre "doesn’t really have anything for me," and would rather face Anderson Silva.
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over 4 years ago | October 1, 2018 10:30 pm
Conor McGregor: I would like to come in and spearhead more weight divisions in MMA
Conor McGregor is calling for more weight divisions in mixed martial arts.
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over 4 years ago | October 1, 2018 9:30 pm
UFC 229 video: Embedded, part 1 - ‘Conor is a goner’
Check out the first episode of Embedded for UFC 229.
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over 4 years ago | October 1, 2018 1:30 pm
Sean O’Malley says he is out of UFC 229 due to failed drug test
Sean O’Malley says he has failed a drug test and is out of UFC 229.
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over 4 years ago | October 1, 2018 12:00 pm
McGregor: I’m willing to fight Ferguson or Pettis if Khabib ‘bottles’ it at UFC 229
Conor McGregor is willing to fight Tony Ferguson or Anthony Pettis if Khabib Nurmagomedov pulls out of UFC 229.
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over 4 years ago | September 30, 2018 9:16 pm
Conor McGregor’s coach Owen Roddy: Khabib missing weight for UFC 229 ‘could be a concern’
Conor McGregor’s striking coach Owen Roddy is a bit uneasy about Khabib Nurmagomedov’s weight situation ahead of UFC 229.
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over 4 years ago | September 29, 2018 8:00 am
Khabib Nurmagomedov’s father isn’t granted U.S. visa for UFC 229
Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, Khabib’s father, will not be traveling to Vegas for UFC 229.
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over 4 years ago | September 28, 2018 10:00 pm
Conor McGregor donates to sick child’s GoFundMe account
Conor McGregor does a good thing outside the cage.
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over 4 years ago | September 28, 2018 2:00 pm
Luke Rockhold on UFC 229 presser: McGregor’s ‘on the brink of insanity’ and ‘it’s f—king awesome’
Luke Rockhold could not help but be in awe of Conor McGregor during the UFC 229 presser.
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over 4 years ago | September 27, 2018 5:00 pm
Coach says Khabib isn’t just going to wrestle McGregor: ‘He has to’ stand up with him
Coach Javier Mendez says Khabib Nurmagomedov isn’t just going to be shooting for the takedown against Conor McGregor.
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