UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov is undefeated in his mixed martial arts career. Now 27-0, “The Eagle” most recently earned a submission victory over mixed martial arts megastar Conor McGregor.
Speaking on MMA Junkie Radio, former two-time Bellator lightweight champion Michael Chandler revealed that he believes he is the only man that can beat Khabib Nurmagomedov inside the cage.
“There was a ton of people over my social media – all channels – as well as direct messages, people from Russia and from Dagestan, that were very complimentary of me and think I am the only guy that beat Khabib.”
“There’s fellow countrymen that don’t like Khabib, especially when you disrespect your country or your religion like that. Obviously, the Muslim culture is not what he displayed, as well as the Russian culture. So there were a lot of people that weren’t happy about that.
“I don’t have a problem with what he did. He was standing up for himself, and there was a dude in (Conor McGregor’s) corner trying to provoke him.”
