He spoke about the dilemma of hurting fighters he loved and respected in an interview with RT Sport MMA. He also revealed which fights were the hardest for him to face. The reporter asked him about four fighters, in particular, Edson Barboza, Justin Gaethje, Dustin Poirier and Al Iaquinta. RT Sport MMA provided the subtitles for the interview, which was originally in Russian.
Khabib Nurmagomedov answered:
Khabib Nurmagomedov saw Justin Gaethje’s parents in the crowd during their match
Khabib Nurmagomedov then spoke about his UFC 254 title fight with Gaethje and revealed why he didn’t want to hurt him that much.
He showed a lot of respect for Johnson and Gaethje and revealed that UFC fighters can have a humane side. Khabib Nurmagomedov is retired now, but fans would love to see him fight again, as he really is one of the greatest fighters of all time.
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