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Feb 24, 11:57 pm
Former UFC champion included Khabib in the top 5 best fighters in the history of the league
Jon Johnson put Khabib on par with Silva and St-Pierre. “He seems like a trustworthy guy,” said the former champion
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Former UFC champion John Johnson considers Khabib Nurmagomedov one of the top five fighters in the history of the promotion. About this American declared in a conversation with Bjpenn.
“If I may, I will name myself, Anderson Silva, Georges St-Pierre, Khabib Nurmagomedov and Jose Aldo. These are my favorite fighters. With Khabib, we had disagreements in the past. But I like the way he behaves, how he represents the faith, the country, and I respect him as a businessman. He seems like a trustworthy guy who will turn his back on another,” Jones said.
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Nurmagomedov became the UFC lightweight champion on April 7, 2018, defeating American Al Iaquinta. He defended his title three times: in fights once morest Irishman Conor McGregor, Americans Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje. In total, the Russian spent 29 fights in MMA, without suffering a single defeat, in October 2020 he announced his retirement. Nurmagomedov, following completing his sports career, bought the Eagle FC promotion, is engaged in business, trains fighters who compete in the UFC, Bellator and other leagues.
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