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KOMPAS.com – Conor McGregor praised Khabib Nurmagomedov as one of the phenomenal MMA fighters.
This was revealed by McGregor when he conducted a question and answer session with fans through his personal Twitter account on Sunday (1/11/2020).
In the session titled #AskNotorious, a fan asked McGregor to give an honest assessment of Khabib Nurmagomedov’s quality as a fighter.
Upon receiving the question, McGregor immediately responded by praising Khabib Nurmagomedov.
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“Khabib Nurmagomedov is a fighter fighter phenomenal, “said Conor McGregor.
“He is a skilled fighter clinging better right now, “added McGregor.
“I’ve said this before and he (Khabib) already knows it,” he said.
Grappler He is a type of fighter who relies on locks to defeat his opponent.
Khabib himself was known as a fighter fighter with basic martial arts or wrestling.
This is evident in Khabib’s stats as an MMA fighter.
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Of the 29 fights, Khabib has never lost with a record of 11 wins. submission or locks.
McGregor is one of the fighters that Khabib once defeated. submission.
That moment occurred at UFC 229 which took place on October 7, 2018.
McGregor then gave up in the fourth round after having blocked Khabib’s neck with both hands.
Justin Gaethje is the latest victim of Khabib Nurmagomedov’s deadly blockade.
The Khabib vs Gaethje duel took place at UFC 254 that took place on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on Sunday (10/25/2020).
Unlike the victory over McGregor, Khabib defeated Gaethje by blocking the opponent’s neck with both legs.
The victory saw Khabib defend his champion belt light o Light UFC and maintain your undefeated streak.
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After defeating Gaethje, Khabib made a shocking statement when he decided to retire as an MMA fighter.
Khabib followed Conor McGregor, who had already retired on June 6, 2020.
After declaring his retirement, Khabib currently chooses to rest in his hometown, Dagestan, Russia.
On the other hand, McGregor is currently preparing to face the legendary Filipino boxer, Manny Pacquiao.
The McGregor vs Pacquiao duel is rumored to take place in the Middle East in December 2020 or January 2021.
His fight against Pacquiao will be McGregor’s second boxing match after last facing Floyd Mayweather Jr in 2017.