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[30] Nurmagomedov has also hosted a training seminar at the Akhmat MMA fight club that is funded by Head of the Chechen Republic Ramzan Kadyrov, who has received criticism from some quarters for his government's alleged human rights abuses. [61] Nurmagomedov won the one-sided fight by TKO in the second round. Over the next three years, he went undefeated, finishing 11 out of 12 opponents. The ex-UFC lightweight champion supports Real Madrid but has also spoken of his love for Liverpool and is a huge admirer of the Premier League, having said he … And away from the cameras, McGregor's life was built around a love of treating his friends and a loyalty to his teammates and his hometown. This is not another tale about an athlete who was born exceptional and groomed for success. [102][103], Despite attempted negotiations to bring him back for one more fight, UFC president Dana White announced on 19 March 2021 that he had accepted Nurmagomedov's decision to retire and that the UFC Lightweight Championship had been officially vacated. Conor McGregor's family can't wait for his new pub to open its doors in Dublin next month. "[50], Nurmagomedov next faced Rafael dos Anjos on 19 April 2014 at UFC on Fox 11. From the earliest days of 19th-century prize-fighters to the modern era, this book highlights the great names and stories of some of the worlds most recognizable characters, such as Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson, and Roy Jones. Mike Straka, host of HDNet's "Fighting Words," sits down with the men who have shaped one of the fastest-growing sports on the planet in his new book. 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The hidden numbers and science in mixed martial arts and why there's no such thing as a fair fight [40], Nurmagomedov's next fight was against Thiago Tavares on 19 January 2013 at UFC on FX 7. [92], Nurmagomedov was scheduled to defend his title against Tony Ferguson on 18 April 2020 at UFC 249. [32] According to Nurmagomedov, the transition from wrestling to judo was difficult, but his father wanted him to get used to competing in a gi jacket. 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