While Khabib Nurmagomedov has undeniably left an incredible legacy in the sport, one UFC icon is adamant that he doesn’t define what it truly means to be a ‘fighter’.
This fan favorite has taken aim at the Russian, launching verbal bombs in his direction.
Nate Diaz claims that Khabib Nurmagomedov is not a real fighter
Throughout their time in the UFC, Khabib Nurmagomedov and Nate Diaz exchanged insults, with the pair often mocking each other’s skills.
However, they never got an opportunity to settle their differences in the cage.
But while they now look unlikely to ever get their hands on one another, that doesn’t mean their desire to trash-talk has diminished.
During an appearance on the Full Send Podcast, Diaz claimed that the former UFC champion is not the type of fighter he respects.
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The American said: “F**k Khabib. Khabib is the worst. Just look at him, he ran off, he’s a jock. It’s not my style of fighting. I don’t like it.”
He later added: “If that’s how you fight, that’s cool. But the style in general, he’s not a real fighter. Him, DC [Daniel Cormier], certain guys. I’m just not interested in that kind of fighting at all. Not wrestling because I love wrestling. It’s just the jocky attitude. I’m a real fighter.”
Khabib Nurmagomedov remembers brutal street brawl, where he had to take on two brothers to avenge his cousin
While Diaz is adamant that his rival isn’t a real fighter, the Dagestani’s history tells a different story.
On one occasion, back in his homeland, the athlete watched in dismay as his cousin suffered a loss in a street brawl.
Filled with rage, Nurmagomedov called out the person who beat his relative in a bid to earn redemption for the family.
However, the future UFC champion didn’t just have to fight one person, but two. And what happened next will amaze you.
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