Khabib Nurmagomedov needs everybody to know relating to how a lot better Dagestani fighters are than Irish fighters, he didn’t stutter.
This previous Thursday, an interview with Nurmagomedov was posted by the PFL through which Nurmagomedov took a shot at Eire’s MMA athletes forward of the nation’s rising star Paul Hughes difficult Nurmagomedov’s teammate Usman Nurmagomedov for the Bellator light-weight title on Jan. 25.
“Eire don’t have fighters, brother,” Khabib stated. “Let’s be trustworthy. What number of fighters have you learnt from Eire? Paul Hughes and Conor [McGregor] and who else? There isn’t any fighters.”
That drew a response from England’s Darren Until, who tweeted that Eire is, comparatively talking, “manner forward” of Russia because of the inhabitants distinction between the 2 nations.
Nurmagomedov adopted up on his preliminary feedback through social media.
You’ll be able to say no matter you need, but when we’re speaking about information, you’ll be able to’t examine Irish fighters with fighters from Dagestan. We dominate beginner MMA, and it’s not even shut—not simply in comparison with Irish fighters however the entire world. I’m completely assured that if we have been to…
— khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) January 3, 2025
“You’ll be able to say no matter you need, but when we’re speaking about information, you’ll be able to’t examine Irish fighters with fighters from Dagestan,” Nurmagomedov wrote. “We dominate beginner MMA, and it’s not even shut—not simply in comparison with Irish fighters however the entire world. I’m completely assured that if we have been to arrange a staff vs. staff matchup, Dagestan would defeat a world staff in beginner MMA.
“And relating to skilled MMA, we now have champions, contenders, and ranked fighters in each main league. Present me Irish fighters who’re at present title contenders within the high 3 MMA promotions. At greatest, you may be capable to title 1 or 2 fighters.”
Nurmagomedov speaks from expertise, having reigned as UFC light-weight champion from 2018-2020 and ending his illustrious profession with a spotless 29-0 file. His teammate Islam Makhachev is at present within the midst of his personal dominant run atop the UFC’s 155-pound ladder, whereas Usman can be undefeated heading into his combat with Hughes, and Umar Nurmagomedov (Usman’s older brother and Khabib’s cousin) is ready to problem UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 311 on Jan. 18.
Khabib’s feud with Irish star Conor McGregor is among the most notable in MMA historical past, with Nurmagomedov defeating McGregor at UFC 229 in October 2018. Eire continues to supply high quality fighters, together with Hughes and UFC welterweight contender Ian Machado Garry. Nonetheless, none have come near reaching McGregor’s success.
