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Former UFC interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier was close to submitting the unbeaten lightweight king Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 242 in September of last year. Dustin rocked the Russian once or twice during the fight and had a guillotine locked in that would have finished the majority of fighters in the division today. Khabib is … Read more
There has been drama brewing for a while between two of American Top Team’s best. Both are former UFC champions and both are emotional and outspoken. Former women’s strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk and former interim welterweight champion Colby Covington. It’s turning in to a war. Colby hasn’t had the obnoxious MAGA knob turned up to … Read more
Heeeere weeee go. ESPN’s MMA Instagram account shared something we have been following closely. A potentially explosive bout between former UFC interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier and former title challenger Al Iaquinta. Iaquinta went the distance with current lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov whereas Poirier got tapped in the 3rd round by the Russian. You have … Read more
Nate Diaz we all love you. Dustin Poirier doesn’t. At one point Poirier and Diaz were slated to face each other but a myriad of reasons kept it from happening. We were gifted Nate vs Jorge Masvidal instead and we were okay with that. Masvidal won via doctor stoppage at UFC 244 due to nasty … Read more
Someone may have to explain this one to me. Despite being 2-2 in his last four and being finished in both losses, Conor McGregor somehow sits at #3 in the UFC lightweight rankings. The Irishman is placed just below the former undisputed champion, Tony Ferguson and former interim champion, Dustin Poirier. No one is refuting … Read more
UFC lightweight fighter Dan Hooker just made a statement at UFC 243. He managed to beat the man that has arguably given the seemingly invincible Khabib Nurmagomedov his best challenge. After beating Al Iaquinta and securing the #7 spot in the division rankings there should be a big fight around the corner for him. But … Read more
Love him or hate him this Irishman moves pay per view buy needles. Former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion Conor McGregor hasn’t been in The Octagon since getting submitted by current lightweight king Khabib Nurmagomedov in October of 2018. Fans, including us, have been asking UFC President Dana White for information on a potential return … Read more
Khabib Nurmagomedov is changing the face of the UFC. His current professional record is 28-0 and he is currently at the number 2 spot in UFC’s pound-for-pound ranking, just behind Jon Jones. At the moment, it looks like no one can give Khabib a good challenge because he is seriously dominating every opponent that comes … Read more
That title though. After getting submitted by lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 242 last Saturday there were questions about what was next for former interim champ Dustin Poirier. There were several options that made sense immediately like the winner of Jorge Masvidal vs Nate Diaz, a fight with Tony Ferguson if ‘El Cucuy’ turns … Read more
We love the Fight Motion series that the UFC editors put out because it highlights all of the action brilliantly. Plus, anytime we can see Khabib Nurmagomedov ragdoll people in slow motion it’s a good day at the Pro MMA Now offices. Check it out. Please like & share: