Khabib Nurmagomedov is not a man known for mincing words. He recently got into it with UFC lightweight Justin Gaethje and told him to ‘shut up.'
Justin Gaethje has been very vocal about getting the next UFC lightweight title shot and he has been butting heads with everyone that disagrees. That includes Khabib Nurmagomedov who believes his teammate Islam Makhachev deserves the next shot.
“In last 8 fight, you got finished 3 times Justin,” Nurmagomedov, who is now retired, said. “You had an opportunity to become champion, but you fell asleep. Islam is on the 9 win streak, 3 fight in 2021 and all finishes. Just shut up and admit that Islam deserves this title shot, not you.”
Khabib Nurmagomedov recently spoke to ESPN and elaborated on why he told him to ‘shut up.' The former UFC champion was very firm in his reasoning.
“I just shared with him my opinion,” Khabib said (h/t MMA Junkie). “My opinion Islam deserves this, you know? Of course, I understand that Justin is very exciting. Justin is like, he’s a real highlight. He’s a real highlight. But it’s my opinion.
“I think like anybody in UFC right now, doesn’t matter lightweight, light heavyweight, heavyweight, any weight classes – if you have nine (fight) win streak, you have to fight for the title.”
Khabib Nurmagomedov is extremely loyal to his friends in the UFC and he is always sticking up for them. It seems to have helped as Islam Makhachev will be fighting Beniel Dariush in a title eliminator in February.
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