"He's just smart" - Fans react as Dmitry Bivol explains how he would fare in a street fight against Khabib Nurmagomedov
Dmitry Bivol recently said he would have it hard in street fighting with former UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov because of the MMA fighter's heavy arsenal of grappling and wrestling.
Bivol stated that even with his elite footwork and precision of boxing, 'The Eagle' would have an upper hand.
Bivol's recent performance was an impressive one, further cementing his place as the undisputed best light heavyweight boxer in the world. He is distinguished in the sport due to his superb footwork, defensive skills, and precise counterpunching. Aside from the accolades inside the ring, Bivol has always shown humility and respect for athletes from other combat sports.
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Fans appreciated his honesty and intelligence, praising him for understanding the differences between the two combat sports.
A fan wrote:
"He's just smart"
A few fans agreed that Nurmagomedov's well-rounded skills would likely favor him in a fight:
"Well yeah, Khabib would drown him. Khabib would probably beat 99% of the population in a street fight lol."
"Khabib would bully Jon Jones too, no shame in admitting that."
"Hate these type of questions. Of course Khabib would win. TD are the only thing he can do. Ask Khabib who would win in boxing between the two"
Others said:
"If he catch Khabib with the 1_2 it's over to be honest"
"Just bring a knife"
Check out some of the fan comments below:
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Khabib Nurmagomedov reflects on his father’s winning mentality
In an interview with the UFC, Khabib Nurmagomedov discussed his late father Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, primarily focusing on his tremendous winning mentality and hard work toward success.
Whether it was an amateur or pro competition, Abdulmanap instilled the feeling of winning in his students but handled everything with excellence. He took every one of their fights as if it were his contest, taking each small loss as seriously as possible.
'The Eagle' said:
"I think he will be happy because of this result, you know, and any fight doesn't matter. When he was coaching us in amateur competition, when he was coaching us in professional, he always liked to win. He never, never liked to lose, you know.
"Doesn't matter, even any small thing he lost, he took it very, very seriously, you know. He was a winner in his life, he was a winner, you know. He never liked to lose, you know. He was a very good chess player, he was a good football player."
Check out Khabib Nurmagomedov's comments below (11:40):