UFC Corridor of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov says Tony Ferguson by no means stood an opportunity of beating him.
Ferguson, who was as soon as proprietor of a 12-fight profitable streak, was lengthy thought of Nurmagomedov’s greatest menace. They have been booked in opposition to one another 5 instances, however each was canceled, leaving their rivalry unsettled.
Ferguson was adamant that he can be the one at hand former UFC light-weight champion Nurmagomedov his first loss, however “The Eagle” stated his fashion was a nightmare matchup.
“I really feel just a little bit unhappy, however on the identical time, I at all times understood that my recreation is worse for him,” Nurmagomedov stated on the “Encourage Me Podcast.” “He doesn’t have wrestling. He doesn’t have grappling. What was he going to do with me? How was he going to cease me? The one probability he needed to cease me was with a fortunate punch, like with everyone. Like with Conor (McGregor), with (Dustin) Poirier, with Justin Gaethje.
“All people talks about like, ‘They will cease him if Khabib goes to get (hit with) fortunate punch,’ however different stuff, how are they going to cease me? When he fought with Danny Castillo, (Beneil) Dariush, Justin Gaethje, Charles Oliveira, all these guys mauled him. He didn’t have wrestling protection. He didn’t have good grappling. My preventing recreation was worse for him. I’m just a little bit unhappy, however what we will do?”
After their fifth and last battle cancellation at UFC 249 attributable to COVID-19 associated journey bans, Nurmagomedov and Ferguson’s careers took off in vastly totally different instructions. Ferguson’s profitable streak was ended by Justin Gaethje, which kickstarted a UFC-record skid that reached eight fights after his loss to Michael Chiesa earlier this month at UFC on ABC 7.
Nurmagomedov fought just one extra time, submitting Gaethje to retain his light-weight title at UFC 254 and retiring instantly afterward.
“I really feel just a little bit unhappy, however then time confirmed who has what degree,” Nurmagomedov stated.
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