Khabib Nurmagomedov managed to retire from MMA as the most impressive and dominant lightweight in the world. The former UFC champion was extremely dominant and left the sport as the best in the world.
Many are wondering who is the best in the sport after Khabib Nurmagomedov retired from the UFC. He has one person in mind that he finds the most impressive.
“Right now is Charles Oliveira time,” Former UFC champion Nurmagomedov told ESPN. “He impressed me, and I really believe he is one of the best fighters in the world right now and best lightweight in the world. It’s going to be very interesting fight if next fight Islam wins and Charles wins, and they’re going to fight end of the next year. It’s going to be a great fight.
“It’s going to be a little bit like Tony Ferguson vs. Khabib, you know – Islam vs. Charles Oliveira. They both win. Right now, (Oliveira) has (a) 10-(fight) win streak. If Islam wins next fight, Islam is going to have 10-win streak. And 11-win streak, Charles Oliveira – it’s going to be great, great fight for both of them and for UFC for sure. I really (hope) they both win and they fight end of the next year.”
Islam Makhachev has been compared to Khabib Nurmagomedov and many want to see him face the best fighters in the UFC. The former UFC lightweight champion believes they are the second coming of Tony vs Khabib that was never able to happen.
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