Newly crowned UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has made a reputation for his trash-talk inside the octagon. Now a video of what precisely the fighter was saying to his opponent during his recent title fight has made its way to the internet.
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) was in Brooklyn, New York over the weekend. On Saturday night, April 7, the world’s most famous mixed martial arts promotion hosted the highly anticipated fight card of UFC 223.
Headlining the night’s card, undefeated UFC lightweight Khabib Nurmagomedov and Al Iaquinta faced off for the undisputed UFC lightweight title. “The Eagle” put on a dominant performance over his opponent, ultimately earning a unanimous decision victory over Iaquinta.
During the fight, the two mixed martial artists shared some trash-talking that has gotten the attention of fight fans. Now fans can be see just what the two fighters were saying to each other inside the octagon.
Check it out within the video above.