Khabib Nurmagomedov future champ?

[phily]

This guy showcased a sick ground game tonight against Trujillo and has solid stand up. He definitely needs a top 5 opponent next. Do you think he could be a potential threat to Bendo?

 

[Drake]

Khabib all the way, first Russian UFC champ(;

 

[99Silva]

Of course. If he fought Bendo today he would win!

 

[Problem Child]

I hope so, not impressed with Benson.

 

[Yoville]

Khabib all the way, first Russian UFC champ(;

Andrei Arlovski first russian to win ufc belt

 

[Redhawks100]

I don't know about that, but he is looking like a killer so far. Had a tough fight against Tibau (who is tough for every LW out there) and has outclassed his other opponents. He has heavy hands, unorthodox striking, and sick grappling. Seems he has a good chin as well. He has a bright future IMO

 

[SpiderCrawl]

Andrei Arlovski first russian to win ufc belt

He isn't Russian, he is Belarusian.

 

[Gio]

Not yet, if he fought guys like Healy, Miller, Lauzon and get to win a couple w/ those guys, the future is bright for him

 

[Drake]

He isn't Russian, he is Belarusian.

Yep.

 

[ashman160]

Not yet, if he fought guys like Healy, Miller, Lauzon and get to win a couple w/ those guys, the future is bright for him

..he'd absolutely crush any of those guys

 

[Gio]

..he'd absolutely crush any of those guys

They said the same thing about Charles Oliveira when he won his first 2 UFC fights

 

[Romano338]

At what weight?
Because when you can't make weight, you can't have title shot

 

[milenss]

Khabib all the way, first Russian UFC champ(;

C'mon dude.
He will get outboxed and his tds stuffed by the top guys as he gets up through the ladder.

p.s. Wasn't Oleg Taktarov champ at some point?

 

[Alexandergreat3]

This guy showcased a sick ground game tonight against Trujillo and has solid stand up. He definitely needs a top 5 opponent next. Do you think he could be a potential threat to Bendo?

Wow, I was really impressed with his grappling. He was just tossing Trulillo over and over with ease! His standup is pretty good as well.

I think he could make it to the title shot, but I'm not sure if he could win it. I'd have to see him in a few more fights against some top 10 opponents to get a better idea.

 

[Pirroh]

He certainly has potential considering he is only 24. I think the UFC is doing the right thing by not throwing him to the wolves too quickly.

 

[aligatorx]

The guy is impressive. Get him out of prelims and into the main card fights.

 

[wickedelbow]

Not yet, if he fought guys like Healy, Miller, Lauzon and get to win a couple w/ those guys, the future is bright for him

i agree. test his heart and endurance for these guys, he's young and i like him to fight with miller which come from a loss/nc. miller because of his skill and endurance.

 

[eXtv]

Give him either Rafael Dos Anjos or Evan Dunham next. Very impressed by his dominant performance last night.

 

[HateCake]

He couldn't even takedown Tibau and you're already pegging him to beat either Bendo or GSP??

 

[NLBD]

He couldn't even takedown Tibau and you're already pegging him to beat either Bendo or GSP??

Is not like Tibau is there for people to throw around left and right, he has been the biggest LW for a while, being 178 cm and cutting from 180+ lbs. I don't think Henderson would like to take Tibau down either, striking with him seems an easier route to the victory.