K. Nurmagomedov at a UFC press conference. (Photo: Reproduction/Instagram)
Considered one of the biggest names in UFC history, the Russian Khabib Nurmagomedov admitted that there were 'missing' three fights in his career. The former lightweight champion (up to 70,3kg) revealed that he would have liked to face Tony Ferguson (with whom he had five fights cancelled), Georges St-Pierre and Tony Ferguson. The statement was made in an interview with the website 'Penny Appeal'.
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"Of course Tony Ferguson, for sure. But that never happened. OK, 'GSP' (Georges St-Pierre), if you want, I respect this guy a lot. I grew up with your struggles. When he became UFC champion in 2007, I hadn't started my professional career. I was an amateur fighter and watched many of his fights with my father. 'GSP' was like a role model in MMA for me. And I think it was in 2014, 2015, when Anthony Pettis He was UFC champion. At that time, I really wanted to fight this guy, but then he lost the title against Rafael dos Anjos. After that, his career went downhill and he never came back. I would say Anthony Pettis, Tony Ferguson and Canadian superstar Georges St-Pierre,” Khabib said.
The 'Eagle' hung up his gloves with an undefeated record of 29 victories as a professional. Khabib's last fight was against Justin gaethje, UFC 254, which took place in October 2020. The Russian kept his lightweight belt by submitting the American Justin gaethje in the second round.
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