Russian promoter Kamil Hajiyev commenting on the UFC chief’s statement Dana White of the top five fighters in the promotion’s history, said that Conor McGregor changed MMA and brought in a new audience, but in terms of fighting, the Russian Khabib Nurmagomedov stronger than the Irish.
White ranked McGregor among the top five fighters in UFC history along with Jon Jones, Georges St-Pierre, Anderson Silva and Ronda Rousey.
– It is generally believed that Khabib’s growth in popularity is associated with Conor, and not the other way around. And it is a fact. Who is the best as a fighter? I think Khabib. But who was the most famous at the time of their fight? Certainly Conor. It is not a question of choosing between Europe and the Arab world. It’s simply impossible not to include Conor in this list because he completely changed the game.
McGregor fundamentally changed MMA. Thanks to him, a large number of people came to MMA as fans. Whether I like the Irishman or not, it’s a legend. I think if they choose the fighter of the century, it could be Conor. Yes, it had various issues, but it’s still not the scale. Gadzhiev said in an interview with .
McGregor is a former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion. The Irishman lost to Nurmagomedov in 2018.
Source : MatchTV
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