Khabib Nurmagomedov and Fedor Emelianenko are two of the most effective ever and the legends met up at PFL Dubai.
In a video posted to the Bellator MMA account, the Russian stars have been seen chatting within the locker room of Usman Nurmagomedov on the PFL’s occasion in Dubai on Saturday. Watch the encounter under.
Nurmagomedov and UFC light-weight champion Islam Makhachev each greeted Emelianenko warmly earlier than posing for an image, which could be seen under.
Between the 2 of them, Nurmagomedov and Emelianenko have a sterling 69-7 (1 NC) file, with each fighters often thought-about to be among the many best-ever of their divisions. Nurmagomedov retired at 29-0 with the UFC light-weight title nonetheless round his waist in 2020, whereas Emelianenko is close to the highest of any dialog of the best heavyweights.
Emelianenko, a legend in Japan’s PRIDE group that closed out his storied profession with Bellator, as soon as went undefeated in 28 straight fights from 2001 to 2010.
Add in Makhachev, the present UFC light-weight champion who owns the file for many defenses of that title and a gaudy file of his personal at 27-1, and pound-for-pound, this is among the most talent-rich fight sports activities photographs you’ll ever see.
As for Usman, he went on to take a majority resolution win over Paul Hughes to retain his light-weight title in a hotly contested fundamental occasion.
