‘I’m Gonna Finish Him’: Usman Nurmagomedov Tells Referee Before Alfie Davis Fight

4 months ago

‘I’m Gonna Finish Him’: Usman Nurmagomedov Tells Referee Before Alfie Davis Fight

A clip of Usman is circulating, showing a referee appearing to coach him before he faces Alfie Davis. As the official delivered instructions, Nurmagomedov cut him off: “I’m gonna finish him.” The ref answered, “Yeah—make my job easy.” Following the interaction, Usman (21-0) defeated Davis in the third round via submission. This was his fifth PFL lightweight title defense.

By Afnan Chougle

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Javier Mendez Says PED History Disqualifies Jon Jones as GOAT

AKA head coach Javier Mendez ruled Jones out of his GOAT list, citing PED violations. “The GOAT for me is Khabib… but I can’t,” Mendez said, arguing anyone “caught doing something” can’t sit atop “a true sport.” He compared it to Olympic medals stripped for cheating. Jones has tested positive three times, resulting in suspensions and a title being stripped.

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Sharaputdin Magomedov's Manager Says Talks Are ‘Ongoing’ For Alex Pereira Wrestling Match

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Sharaputdin Magomedov's Manager Says Talks Are ‘Ongoing’ For Alex Pereira Wrestling Match

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Kyoji Horiguchi Says ‘I Want Belt,’ Aims Alexandre Pantoja for First Title Defense

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Kyoji Horiguchi Says ‘I Want Belt,’ Aims Alexandre Pantoja for First Title Defense

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'I'm Going to Show It': Conor McGregor Claims He's Still Relevant Despite Long Layoff

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'I'm Going to Show It': Conor McGregor Claims He's Still Relevant Despite Long Layoff

The dual-weight UFC champion reignited comeback talk after posting, “I’m the best, and I’m going to show it!” on X. McGregor hasn’t fought since breaking his leg against Dustin Poirier in July 2021. He has recently hinted at a return tied to a potential UFC White House event, fueling speculation about his long-awaited return to the octagon, but nothing is official yet.

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Rizvan Kuniev Calls for Curtis Blaydes Rematch After UFC Vegas 113 Win

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Rizvan Kuniev Calls for Curtis Blaydes Rematch After UFC Vegas 113 Win

“I’m ready for anybody… but most importantly, I would love to fight Curtis Blaydes,” Kuniev said. Rizvan (13-3) recalled his controversial split decision loss to #4-ranked heavyweight Blaydes in 2025 and stated, “He thinks he won; I think I might’ve won.” Rizvan bounced back from his only loss in the UFC by defeating #6-ranked Jailton Almeida last weekend.

By Afnan Chougle

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