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Nurmagomedov (22-0) recently completed his Professional Fighters League contract in emphatic fashion, stopping Archie Colgan in the opening round at PFL New York.
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The undefeated lightweight is now a free agent and Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO Dana White has indicated that his promotion is interested.
Daniel Cormier says Usman Nurmagomedov will have his work cut out for him in the UFC
Abdelaziz has made lofty predictions about what Nurmagomedov could accomplish against the UFC’s elite. The veteran manager has claimed that the undefeated Russian would finish the likes of Ilia Topuria, Paddy Pimblett, Charles Oliveira and Max Holloway, expectedly leaving out his other client, Justin Gaethje, the reigning UFC lightweight champ.
Cormier acknowledged Nurmagomedov’s considerable talent but believes there is a major difference between dominating the PFL lightweight division and proving yourself against the UFC’s top-tier contenders.
“I get it, that’s your guy, but you’re speaking about the absolute best guys in the world,” Cormier said in a video on his YouTube channel. Addressing Abdelaziz’s claims. “This dude might be a little bit out there. I think Usman Nurmagomedov is special… I know he has championship-level experience… The UFC guys are just better.”
Cormier has trained with Nurmagomedov and believes the UFC lightweight division presents a significantly greater challenge than what the PFL offers.
“Easier said than done, I train with the guy, I really care about the guy but to go out there and be really far left about who those guys are, because I know who Max Holloway is, I know who Ilia Topuria is, I know who Paddy Pimblett is, I know who Charles Oliveira is, I know who they are as fighters,” Cormier continued. “I know who they are. To think they would just be completely dominated and outclassed is just absolutely crazy and I will tell Ali that to his face.”
This article first appeared at Recent News on Sherdog.com
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