"Language barrier" - Fans react as MMA Guru claims Khabib Nurmagomedov's team was "condescending and patronizing" to Demetrious Johnson in new video
MMA Guru recently alleged that Khabib Nurmagomedov and his team treated Demetrious Johnson with an air of superiority in their latest video. The former UFC flyweight champion has teamed up with 'The Eagle' to help prepare Islam Makhachev and Umar Nurmagomedov for their respective title bouts at UFC 311.
'Mighty Mouse' uploaded a video on his YouTube channel showcasing his time with the Dagestani team, led by Nurmagomedov, which has become a popular talking point within the MMA community.
MMA Guru recently took to X to share his appreciation for Johnson's training video with Makhachev. However, the famous MMA content creator also pointed out that he felt Nurmagomedov and his teammates treated the American in a notably dismissive manner:
"I loved the 'Mighty Mouse' training with Makhachev and Khabib' video; watched the entire thing. However, it felt like everyone other than Khabib was being condescending and patronizing to him the entire time, it might have been the language barrier, but the vibe was strange for sure."
Check out MMA Guru's post below:
Fans responded to MMA Guru's post with a wide range of reactions, with many speculating that the perceived tension could stem from a communication gap between the Dagestani team and 'Mighty Mouse'.
One fan wrote:
"Definitely the language barrier."
Another wrote:
"The Russian superior arrogance it comes with being and knowing you are the best."
Another commented:
"100% I felt the same."
Check out some more reactions below:
Khabib Nurmagomedov pins blame on Demetrious Johnson for his cousin’s fight loss
In a humorous moment during Demetrious Johnson's YouTube video, Khabib Nurmagomedov playfully placed the blame on 'Mighty Mouse' for his cousin Abubakar Nurmagomedov's loss in a fight.
'The Eagle' suggested that Abubakar's defeat was a result of spending too much time gaming with Johnson, whose passion for gaming is well-known in the MMA community:
"You play with Abubakar? Because of you, you took him all the time to game; he lose one fight. I remember, I remember this."
Johnson mentioned that it had been a while since he last saw Abubakar playing video games, to which 'The Eagle' replied:
"Because we broke his computer. I know you think we joking, but we broke his computer."
Check out the conversation between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Demetrious Johnson below (34:04):