Nurmagomedov has a weak record

[c0rbin9]

I think maybe Allah really is helping him out, because through a crazy turn of events, he ends up fighting the #11 ranked guy to become the lightweight champion.

This is after this "oh so amazing" 26-0 record, 16 of which are padded with no-name Russian fighters who don't even have a Wikipedia page, has built up enough hype to allow him to contend for the title. To his credit, he has dominated his unknown opponents, but there hasn't been anybody to really test his true skill.

His best wins are over 17-13 Michael Johnson and 28-9 Rafael dos Anjos, both of whom loss to Ferguson. Edson Barboza is overrated.

I'm betting he would lose to Ferguson or McGregor.

 

[true_fan]

Nice koolaid kid troll

 

[DetachedOrchid]

I agree. He was 1 quality win in RDA who I feel is chinny.

Really would like to see him face Alvarez.

 

[BigMuffler]

Not a Tony hater or anything but Tony's best wins are also RDA, Barboza and Lee, and he lost to Michael Johnson (albeit long ago). How is his record much better?

Conor's wins at LW are... Alvarez. And he beat Diaz at WW and Poirier at FW. Better record at/against LW?

 

[c0rbin9]

To clarify, what I mean is that Nurmagomedov is untested.

 

[SimonNova]

 

[xP]

Yeah, Khabib does lack elite wins and his resume is a little 'bloated' but you're being a bit hard on him. A lot of all time greats lose fights early on to "bums without wikipedia pages" and struggle a lot more than he has in his UFC career thus far.

A lot of it isnt his fault. He showed up to fight Tony twice but got lesser ranked guys at the last minute. He had his own injuries and had to work his way back up a bit as well. He's got the belt now so unless some more black magic happens, I think we'll see him in his toughest fight next.

 

[Njmma209]

Khabib vs Ferguson NEEDS to happen next.

It’s the only fight that can legitimize the belt.

 

[Taric]

Conor was choked out by 19-11 Nate Diaz.
Conor is 3-2 against UFC LWs.
Khabib is 10-0 against UFC LWs.

 

[Devilton]

Conor has only 1 legitimate win at LW in Eddie Alvarez. With gatekeeper Nate Diaz he is 1-1.

Tony's best wins: Barboza, RDA and Kevin Lee (who got defeated by Iaquinta).

Khabib's best wins: Barboza, RDA and Johnson (who was ranked #6 when they fought & beat Tony Ferguson).

Looks all very similar to me. Tony's 10 fight win streak is imo slighty better, but Khabib's is clearly better than Conor's (and anyone elses in LW).

 

[c0rbin9]

Not a Tony hater or anything but Tony's best wins are also RDA, Barboza and Lee, and he lost to Michael Johnson (albeit long ago). How is his record much better?

True, good point.

 

[Unheralded Truth]

I can guarantee that no other figher would take lightly on facing Johnson, Iaquinta, Barboza or Dos Anjos.

They're all legit opponents. Beating up all of them w/o any real problem is impressive.

 

[ImNotSurpisedDonks!]

Khabib vs Ferguson NEEDS to happen next.

It’s the only fight that can legitimize the belt.

They need to get Conor in there as he has the lineal belt. Khabib has the Iaquinta belt and T Ferg has the Kevin Lee belt. They never beat the champ. That heritage counts a lot, even if some say no.

 

[Taric]

They need to get Conor in there as he has the lineal belt. Khabib has the Iaquinta belt and T Ferg has the Kevin Lee belt. They never beat the champ. That heritage counts a lot, even if some say no.

By this logic Frank Shamrock is still the UFC LHW champion.

 

[Rvd Slmr]

Tony's best wins: Barboza, RDA and Kevin Lee (who got defeated by Iaquinta).

Khabib's best wins: Barboza, RDA and Johnson (who was ranked #6 when they fought & beat Tony Ferguson).

This, they have pretty similar wins and nobody has currently a better record than them in the division. All this outrage is pure bullshit.

 

[xyzxyz94]

"Everyone sucks" - corbin9

 

[Taric]

This, they have pretty similar wins and nobody has currently a better record than them in the division. All this outrage is pure bullshit.

Yup. It's why the Khabib/Tony fight is wanted by the fans so badly. Annoying it keeps getting cancelled.

 

[TITS]

HOW MANY FUCKING "KHABIB WOULD LOSE TO CONOR/TONY" THREADS ARE YOU IDIOTS GOING TO MAKE?

 

[ImNotSurpisedDonks!]

By this logic Frank Shamrock is still the UFC LHW champion.

Or Bas being HW champ......but if the lineal champ is atleast around and you can get him to fight, it would be more clean. The champ being beat is more definitive then new titles.

 

[NurmaGOATedov]

You know you're a future GOAT when the only thing haters can say is you looked like shit 50-43ing a 5 fight win streak Iaquinta on 1 days notice