UFC CEO Dana White just lately lauded Khabib Nurmagomedov but in addition confessed that Nurmagomedov has not accomplished sufficient to be thought of the GOAT.
In 2021, Nurmagomedov retired undefeated with a 29-0 document following the passing of his father and longtime coach, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov. Though Dana White tried to persuade “The Eagle” to return for one closing bout, his efforts finally failed, and in March 2021, the UFC light-weight championship was formally vacated.
Former UFC light-weight champion Nurmagomedov boasts wins over elite lightweights akin to Dustin Poirier, Conor McGregor, and Justin Gaethje, amongst many others. Though many contemplate him a part of the GOAT dialog primarily based on his physique of labor, White believes the Dagestani fighter might have cemented himself as the best of all time had he “accomplished what all people is aware of he might have accomplished.” The UFC head honcho advised TMZ Sports:
“Clearly, Islam [Makhachev] has achieved much more than Khabib as a result of he fought longer. Who is aware of what Khabib would have achieved if he had stayed within the recreation? And realistically, if Khabib had accomplished what all people is aware of he might have accomplished, he undoubtedly can be the GOAT.”
Take a look at Dana White’s feedback about Khabib Nurmagomedov under:
In White’s view, an extended profession with extra data damaged would have left the invincible Nurmagomedov’s legacy untouchable.
Dana White additionally added that the UFC Corridor of Famer’s protege and shut good friend, two-division champion and P4P king Islam Makhachev, has achieved rather more than Nurmagomedov. He opined throughout the identical interview with TMZ Sports activities that if Makhachev didn’t have that one loss on his MMA document, he would already be thought of the GOAT.
“If he [Islam Makhachev] doesn’t have that one loss, we’d most likely contemplate him the GOAT proper now.”
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Khabib Nurmagomedov’s archrival belives “The Eagle” has “accomplished nothing” within the UFC
Earlier than UFC 329, Khabib Nurmagomedov’s archrival Conor McGregor claimed that the undefeated Russian phenom “did nothing” within the sport and has solely defeated three notable opponents throughout his UFC profession.
Relating to Nurmagomedov’s 29-0 document, “The Infamous” opined that “the primary half of his [Khabib’s] profession was on his father’s exhibits in the course of nowhere,” usually towards inexperienced opponents or debutants.
“The man has accomplished nothing within the sports activities… I don’t charge him in any respect. No braveness. The person has no braveness. The person has succumbed to his ache, and it’s a rattling disgrace. I’ve nothing to say to him. Nothing to say about him. I don’t charge him. He by no means fought, missed weight, by no means fought above weight divisions… The primary half of his work was combating in his father’s exhibits in the course of nowhere, wherever they’re from, proper? He’s like 12 and 0. The opponent he’s combating is 0 and 0… He has not accomplished sufficient.”
Take a look at Conor McGregor’s feedback about Khabib Nurmagomedov under:
