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- MMA fighter dies after confrontation with nightclub security in Uzbekistan
Jamshid Kenzhayev, a 25-year-old mixed martial arts fighter, died in hospital after an August 8 confrontation with security at a local nightclub in Tashkent, Uzbekistan’s capital city.Sport News - ‘Are we going to wait for someone to die?’: St-Pierre slams weight-cutting culture in MMA
UFC legend Georges St-Pierre says that the sport of mixed martial arts needs to come up with a range of safer weight-cutting practices to protect the health of its athletes before tragedy strikes.Sport News - ‘I’m one of the world’s best athletes’: Controversial MMA fighter Greg Hardy dismisses ‘haters’
Former NFL player Greg Hardy, who has been convicted of domestic violence, says his developmental deal with the UFC will change people’s perception of him.Sport News - ‘Ask Trump to give my father a visa’: Khabib addresses UFC boss over dad’s US entry issue
Russian MMA star Khabib Nurmagomedov has addressed the long-running US entry issues of his father and coach Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, ahead of his upcoming fight with Conor McGregor at UFC 229.Sport News - Ex-NFL player Greg Hardy continues MMA ascent with 17-second KO
Ex-NFL player Greg Hardy wasted little time in clinching victory in his second professional MMA bout, knocking out Tebaris Gordon just 17 seconds into their fight at Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series.Sport News - UFC star Khabib Nurmagomedov under fire for clip showing homeless people doing push-ups (VIDEO)
Russian MMA star Khabib Nurmagomedov has been criticized for publishing a video showing his cousin appearing to offer money to homeless men in the US to do push-ups while he is said to be heard laughing in the background.Sport News
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