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Islam Makhachev (top) and Khabib Nurmagomedov (bottom) each have a case for UFC GOAT. | đź“·: Getty/UFC
Conor McGregor doesn’t harbor any ill will towards Islam Makhachev.
McGregor recently listed his greatest fighters of all time in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He ranked himself as the greatest while slamming the legacy of Makhachev’s friend and mentor, Khabib Nurmagomedov. However, the former two-division champion had nothing bad to say about Makhachev.
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Why Conor McGregor ranks Islam Makhachev ahead of Khabib Nurmagomedov and Daniel Cormier
McGregor believes Makhachev ranks above Nurmagomedov on the GOAT list. He argues that Makhachev not only has titles in two weight classes, but also more finishes in the UFC than “The Eagle.” The Irishman has him above Daniel Cormier as well.
While some believe Makhachev is nearing retirement, McGregor believes the UFC welterweight champion has a lot left in him.
“He’s above Khabib. Finishes, body of work, both divisions. For sure, he is. Still at it,” he told Complex. “There’s a lot left in that boy, and he should recognize that and keep going. I have him above both his teammates there, Cormier and [Nurmagomedov].”
While Nurmagomedov (29-0) defended the lightweight title thrice, Makhachev (28-1) broke his record by defending it four times before moving up to welterweight. The latter dominantly dethroned Jack Della Maddalena to win the 170-pound title this past November.
Makhachev is now scheduled to defend his title against Ian Garry at UFC 330 on Aug. 15 at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia. Meanwhile, McGregor (22-6) is set to return in a welterweight matchup against Max Holloway (27-9) at UFC 329 on July 11 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
This article first appeared at Recent News on Sherdog.com
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