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Tukhugov: Khabib would 'take down and destroy' Strickland; Lobov feud fizzles

July 2, 2026
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Zubaira Tukhugov says a fight-ready Khabib Nurmagomedov would have no trouble with Sean Strickland, predicting he would take him down and finish him. Tukhugov also revealed that Artyom Lobov withdrew from their scheduled PFL bout after seeing Tukhugov in peak physical condition at a pre-fight photo session, and that Lobov has since gone silent and stopped responding to outreach. Tukhugov named Arman Tsarukyan as a meaningful future challenge, while describing a matchup with Alexander Volkanovski as one he would dominate in grappling. He fights Elvis Brener at ACB JJ in Moscow on July 5.

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Zubaira Tukhugov

Zubaira Tukhugov

Khabib Nurmagomedov

Khabib Nurmagomedov

Sean Strickland

Sean Strickland

Arman Tsarukyan

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