Islam Makhachev Once Revealed Outcome of Hypothetical Fight Against Khabib Nurmagomedov: “Hardest Opponent”

After his retirement, Khabib Nurmagomedov passed the torch to his friend, Islam Makhachev, who is dominating the MMA world. Consequently, many fans ponder how a bout between Makhachev and Nurmagomedov would unfold and who would win. In an interview held in 2022, the current LW champion had addressed these questions in the second episode of ‘The Muslim Money Experts’.

Makhachev asserted that no one is close to Nurmagomedov. Advertisement In October 2022, just before securing the belt at UFC 280 against Charles Oliveira, Makhachev appeared on where he had a conversation with Supersaf. Given the close friendship between Nurmagomedov and Makhachev, many were curious about how a hypothetical fight would be.

When pressed on the matter, Makhachev stated that nobody can stop ‘The Eagle’ from hunting inside the cage. He stated, Advertisement Every fight fan is aware that and Makhachev share an unbreakable bond, akin to brothers since childhood. Not only that, even after his retirement, Nurmagomedov serves as a coach to Makhachev, and they have trained together over a thousand times.

Despite retirement, as per Makhachev, Khabib’s flair remains undiminished, and he continues to be unstoppable inside the cage. So in a hypothetical fight, Makhachev thinks Nurmagomedov has the upper hand. Indeed, in the sports of blood, Nurmagomedov stood as a man who never bled, conquering every opponent.

This indisputably affirms Nurmagomedov’s status as the toughest ever in the MMA world. Since childhood, both have known each other well, with Makhachev being trained under Khabib’s father, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov. Khabib’s father foresaw that after ‘The Eagle,’ Makhachev would be the next champion and carry on the legacy.

The prediction is coming true today and now he wants to do something that even Nurmagomedov failed to do. Talking to , the current UFC champion shared his plans for the future. He expressed his desire to become a two division UFC champion, a feat that even ‘The Eagle’ has not achieved. He stated, Advertisement Makhachev is a dominant fighter just like Nurmagomedov, but will he surpass his coach is the question that will be answered in the future.

Now fans are waiting to see him fight once again. As per reports, it but not confirmed. Advertisement.