Usman Nurmagomedov had an interesting reaction to Khabib Nurmagomedov saying he’s superior to Ilia Topuria.
Having compiled an impressive 19-0 (1) record, the PFL lightweight champion is quickly cementing his status as a truly fantastic operator.
On October 3, the Russian will put his belt on the line in a rematch against Paul Hughes, inside the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai, UAE.
And with a win, he’ll edge closer to proving he’s on the same level as Ilia Topuria.
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Usman Nurmagomedov believes he’ll be greater than Ilia Topuria
In an interview with PFL, Khabib Nurmagomedov claimed Usman Nurmagomedov is better than Ilia Topuria.
While some might not agree, ‘The Eagle’ undoubtedly has a lot of confidence in his cousin.
During a PFL Media Call, Bloody Elbow asked Usman Nurmagomedov what he thought of Khabib Nurmagomedov’s comments.
He replied: “In my opinion, I can be even better. We’ll see what’s going to happen.”
Paul Hughes and Usman Nurmagomedov trilogy could take place at soccer stadium
Before Nurmagomedov can start thinking about getting to the same level as Ilia Topuria, he must first focus on the fight at hand.
Should he lose, then the idea of a third bout with his Irish rival becomes a very realistic possibility.
Interestingly, Hughes and Usman could have a trilogy inside a soccer stadium.