Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev are sensible fighters, however based on one MMA legend, there’s one other light-weight who is likely to be the best of all time.
It’s honest to say the previous champion in query has a improbable case to name himself one of the best 155-pounder to have ever graced the octagon.
Matt Brown says B.J. Penn might be forward of Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev within the light-weight GOAT dialogue
Matt Brown has undeniably cemented his place in UFC folklore, with the warrior delivering greater than his fair proportion of epic fights.
Now, he’s proving himself as a improbable analyst, giving an fascinating breakdown of the light-weight division.
On Saturday night time, Islam Makhachev returns to motion, in an eagerly-anticipated rematch with Arman Tsarukyan, at UFC 311.
And with a victory, ‘The Immortal’ believes the Dagestani can be proper up there with Khabib Nurmagomedov as one of the best fighter the division has ever seen.
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Nonetheless, nearly as good as these two athletes are, Brown thinks that B.J. Penn might nonetheless edge them out because the light-weight GOAT.
He advised MMA Fighting: “For me personally, Islam wins this battle; he’s on the high of that record. Then, you need to look into the nitty-gritty particulars of him vs Khabib, who’s better. Perhaps B.J. nonetheless. I feel there’s nonetheless a superb argument that B.J. is the best ever.”
Nate Diaz manufacturers Islam Makhachev ‘Ewok’ and accuses him of mendacity in unimaginable rant forward of UFC 311
Whereas Makhachev is concentrating on his battle on the weekend, he’ll possible wrestle to keep away from what Nate Diaz has stated about him.
At UFC 310, the Stockton brawler and the Russian’s workforce launched water bottles at each other.
After the Dagestani gave his model of occasions, Diaz hit the roof, comparing Makhachev to an ‘Ewok’ from Star Wars, and claiming he lied about what transpired that day.
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