Khabib Nurmagomedov
Russian mixed style fighter (MMA) Khabib Nurmagomedov named fighters capable of taking the UFC championship belt from him. He listed the strongest athletes in an interview with Match TV.
The Russian fighter listed the three strongest lightweight fighters in the world in the UFC at the moment – Irish mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Conor McGregor, American Dustin Poirier and Russian Islam Makhachev.
Then Nurmagomedov answered the question of who has the most chances to take his belt: “I think the winner of the Conor – Dustin pair, they will fight for the belt. And against whom it is already such a difficult question. “
Also in this interview, Nurmagomedov spoke about a possible return to the Absolute Fighting Championship (UFC). According to the athlete, the promotion really wants to return him, but he is “difficult to surprise.”
In October, ESPN recognized Nurmagomedov as the best MMA fighter on the planet, regardless of weight categories. The 32-year-old Russian athlete beat Americans John Jones and Stipe Miocic.
Nurmagomedov is the UFC lightweight champion. He ranks first in the ranking of the best fighters in the organization. In October, the fighter defended his title in a fight with American Justin Gage at UFC 254 and announced his retirement from the sport.
