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At UFC 229, Khabib Nurmagomedov successfully defended his lightweight title by submitting Conor McGregor via rear-naked choke in the fourth round. But we were disappointed by the aftermath as the night left us with more questions than answers. A night which could have ended at Nurmagomedov earnin...
Fists were thrown. Cages were jumped. Lines were crossed. The MMA world is still processing the madness that took place immediately following Khabib Nurmagomedov finishing Conor McGregor at UFC 229. The post-fight brawl in and around the cage has gone mainstream, hitting the front page of popular...
Among the fighters tweeting about last night’s mayhem at UFC 229 was former UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos. And he took special aim at Conor McGregor’s friend and teammate, Dillon Danis. “This guy Dillan Dennis [sic] he is nobody,” dos Anjos tweeted Sunday afternoon. “He just suck Cono...
When the main event was over, UFC 229 was a major success. Khabib Nurmagomedov submitted Conor McGregor in the fourth round to retain his lightweight championship. The success soon turned to disaster, as Khabib jumped the cage to confront one of McGregor’s teammates, and absolute madness followed...
The biggest fight in UFC history is finally here. Live from Las Vegas on October 6, UFC 229 goes down. The main event will feature the biggest lightweight title fight of all time. Current lightweight champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov, will look to defend his belt for the first time against former two...
Who are the MMASucka staff picking to win on the main card of #UFC229: Nurmagomedov vs. McGregor?
One of the biggest fights in UFC history is upon us. Lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov will defend his title against former featherweight and lightweight champion, Conor McGregor. There’s more than just a belt on the line, however. The two hate each other and will square off in a grudge ma...
It seems like just yesterday lightweight Gray Maynard was inches from victory in two title clashes with Frankie Edgar. The former Division 1 All-American rode his “bully” style to the top of the division, presenting a dangerous mix of physical wrestling and relatively refined boxing. Nearly seven...
The fate of MMA’s most interesting division hangs in the balance as lineal lightweight champion, Conor McGregor, takes on acting champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229. Over the past week, we’ve thoroughly analyzed the skillsets of McGregor and Nurmagomedov and discussed the significance of the...
The early morning UFC 229 weigh-ins will take place today, October 5th, at 12:00pm in the east and 9:00am in the west.
At UFC 229, Sergio Pettis will take on Jussier Formiga in a fight that will likely determine the next UFC flyweight title challenger. The 25-year old Pettis is coming off of a split decision victory over former title challenger Joseph Benavidez. According to MMASucka, “The Phenom” is the number f...
At UFC 229, Dominick Reyes will have the toughest task of his young MMA career. The 28-year-old surging light heavyweight contender will take on former interim title challenger Ovince Saint Preux. This fight hasn’t been getting much attention compared to some of the other fights on the card. Howe...
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In our previous installment, we examined the skillset of former lightweight champion, Conor McGregor. Today we take a look at his opponent and the current premiere lightweight, Khabib Nurmagomedov. Nurmagomedov’s road to glory has been fraught with setbacks and uncertainty. After an impressive ...
October 6th marks perhaps the most important date in the past few years of Mixed Martial Arts. Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov, the two kings of the UFC‘s most talent-rich division, will finally meet inside the Octagon. Once every so often, a fight comes along that seems to define a genera...
Far too often in MMA, fighters with fascinating backstories and unique talents are under-promoted. This lack of promotion is a massive blow to the wallets of these fighters, and, ironically, hurts the bottom line of the organization that makes such promotional missteps. In “What WME Should See“, ...