As such, Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes clashed over the vacant 145lb title in April, with former champion Volk – whom ...

Nurmagomedov defeated Al Iaquinta to win the lightweight title at UFC 223 in April 2018 and submitted McGregor in his next fight in one of the most iconic rivalries in the sport's history.

IN FEBRUARY 2021, UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili made one of the dumbest decisions of his life during one of the biggest snowstorms to hit Long Island, New York, in a decade. His coach, ...

Al Ahly clinched a record-extending 45th Egyptian Premier League title with a 6-0 rout of Pharco after Wesam Abou Ali scored four goals in their final game on Wednesday.

Khabib Nurmagomedov’s win over Dustin Poirier was watched by roughly 26 million in Russia. Had Poirier found an extra squeeze to force a tap at UFC 242, Nurmagomedov would have lost his ...

Strange UFC curse hangs over Ilia Topuria and Charles Oliveira’s title decider. After the pair clash over the vacant 155lb belt, a new reign will begin – but how will it ultimately end?

The main event of UFC 317, the latest duel over the lightweight gold, pits former featherweight champion Topuria against former 155lb king Oliveira, after Islam Makhachev’s dominant reign came ...

Another clean title change followed after two retentions, when Benson Henderson took the title from Edgar in 2012, before he achieved three successful defences to match Penn’s then-record.

Khabib Nurmagomedov claimed the vacant UFC lightweight title with a decision win over short-notice opponent Al Iaquinta in 2018. He then defended the belt three ... Justin Gaethje, before retiring in ...

He advanced to the semifinals, but fell to Al Iaquinta in a hard-fought bout. Despite the loss, his performance earned him a UFC contract, proving his potential as a Lightweight contender.

Al Hilal chasing record fifth title. Published 23 Apr 2025. Share. ... Al Hilal will play in the quarter-finals of the new-look AFC Champions League Elite this week.

For his next fight, Nurmagomedov earned $530,000, which included a guaranteed payout of $500,000 plus a $30,000 fight week incentive. This was for beating Iaquinta in 2018. After beating Conor ...