Media Opinion: Is Eagles MMA on the Cusp of Becoming the Best MMA Team Ever?

[Arqueto]

I Could Eat

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Any tiramisu left?

 

[seandamon211]

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62-0 is not accurate at all. Islam got KO.

 

[MarioLemieux]

62-0 is not accurate at all. Islam got KO.

It's actually 91-1

 

[MarioLemieux]

They don't have the depth that giant gyms like ATT have, but it's hard to deny that they're absolutely killing it right now with the few representatives that they have in big orgs.

Khabib said in his last interview a couple days ago that the have aboutr 30 silent killers in their gym who are younger, equally if not more talented than the current crew and will be running the org long after even after Umar and Usman are done. That said I think their current guys like Islam, Usman and Umar blow away the talent at ATT. This dominance will go for the next decade at the very least, probably much longer. Buckle up, this is just the start.

Khabib's Dagestan has:

- the best trained fighters in the world.
- the best work ethic in the world in that they are trained at elevation in one of the hardest regions in the world, zero partying, clean living, zero social interaction, they all live to fight, Khabib won't even let guys take time off with their families. Their lives are 100% focussed on MMA or he won't even train them and fill their spot with someone else if they do not accept these sacrafices
- the best iron sharpening the best iron
- crazy raw genetic p4p strength
- every single guy in the gym is a combat sambo champ at minimum requirements

It's a perfect storm and can't be replicated. MMA's Sparta.

TLDR the rest of the UFC it proper fooked.

 

[FreddieRoachsVoice]

Easily the best 1,2 punch in MMA History with Khabib & Islam. Add Usman & Umar, sheesh

You do realize that Jones and GSP trained together and either one of these two has WAY more top 10 wins than Khabib/Islam combined. The recency bias is real

 

[ryun253]

You do realize that Jones and GSP trained together and either one of these two has WAY more top 10 wins than Khabib/Islam combined. The recency bias is real

neither fighter were actual Jackson raised fighters.. they came from different camps then ended up leaving Jackson/Wink...

 

[FreddieRoachsVoice]

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Opinion: Is Eagles MMA on the Cusp of Becoming the Best MMA Team Ever?

With a handful of the most dominant fighters in the sport under the tutelage of one of the greatest of all time, Eagles MMA is doing nearly unprecedented things, writes J.L. Kirven.

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The only thing Khabib Nurmagomedov is better at than smashing fighters is training them. The former Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight champion and Hall of Famer retired four years ago. Still, “The Eagle” continues terrorizing the Octagon with his mini-army of training disciples from Eagles MMA.

The Dagestani fight camp founded by Nurmagomedov’s late father Abdulmanap has produced Nurmagomedov, current UFC lightweight titleholder Islam Makhachev, Bellator MMA lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov and could potentially create another world champion if Umar Nurmagomedov successfully dethrones UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 311 on Saturday at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California.

Considering that Nurmagomedov will be cornering Makhachev in his lightweight championship main event bout against Arman Tsarukyan, the 36-year-old legend will have a busy weekend priming two of his best fighters for their next career-defining moment. It’s no surprise to see Nurmagmedov in this position, however. Dagestani fighters have left their mark on the sport over the last decade and don’t seem to be going anywhere anytime soon. Blessed with incredible wrestling and cardio, Dagestani fighters have shown to have elevated striking as well, making them some of the most challenging and well-rounded fighters on the planet.

Eagles MMA fighters aren’t only skilled; they’re dominant as well. The Nurmagomedovs have a combined record of 62-0, and few people have shown glimpses of figuring them out. While Khabib has accepted the responsibility to continue the training legacy, it was his late father, Abdulmanap, who set his stable on the path to greatness. Still, what will its legacy be amongst all the great mixed martial arts gyms the sport has seen over the years?

To call Eagles MMA the greatest MMA fight camp of all time would be disrespectful to the host of gyms that have made their mark on the sport through excellence, depth, and consistency. The mark of a great gym is more than just the belts they hang up on the walls, you also have to consider the gym’s ability to get the best out of its fighters.

Massive fight camps like Jackson-Wink and American Top Team are well-renowned for producing waves of talented up-and-coming fighters. Many fighters from around the world have purchased a one-way ticket for the chance to prove themselves in one of those gyms. Those gyms are where potential is pushed to its peak, and many results speak for themselves. Even Khabib and Islam would admit their camps at American Kickboxing Academy have been instrumental to their development as fighters. That said, what Eagles MMA does is worthy of attention.

Eagles MMA homegrown talent has repeatedly proven that they’re worthy of being considered among the best fighters in the world. Many of the warriors there were born and bred in the system before taking their talents to the world stage. Training sessions that could go on for hours and a mentality rooted in victory has made the Dagestani fighter a daunting hurdle for any fighter with aspirations of MMA glory. While it may be too early to crown Eagles MMA the best gym in the world now, when it comes to developing fighters from the ground up, they’re soaring over the competition.

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If we're just going to slobber all over random records with zero regard for the actual quality of opponents, might as well say Travis Fulton is the MMA GOAT I mean 255 wins guys... only 8 decisions... pretty hard to debate against that.

Nice to know the Khabib hype is still running strong on Sherdog; the guy certainly knew how to market himself by avoiding any competent wrestlers in his career and retiring early to preserve his inflated record. Jones has a better resume than THIS ENTIRE TEAM COMBINED so it's genuinely laughable that this amount of hype is being dropped for some pretty mediocre accomplishments and a bunch of hypotheticals. This was a staff post? LOL

PS: Fix your site. Geocities would be an "upgrade" from this LOL

 

[chrisdiaz]

One of the most boring for sure.

 

[duke_droese]

If islam and Umar win on Saturday, then yes.

 

[FlyingDeathKick]

Nah a bunch of crotch sniffers, fighting nerds ftw.

 

[Greyscale]

They're a sham made up to pander to the Middle Eastern moneybags.

 

[hswrestler]

The Nurmagomedov's are the Gracies of today's UFC.

Very similar rhetoric between the two that are widely regarded by fighters, fanbase and the media.

I think the one thing the Gracies are really known for is not just dominating the ring but bringing their fighting skill to the masses. I doubt the Nurmangomedovs could do that but probably for good reason.