Filed under: Featured , News , UFC Longtime UFC commentator Joe Rogan has nothing but praise for Khabib Nurmagomedov following his blowout performance against Edson Barboza at UFC 219. Nurmagomedov (25-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC) returned to action from a nearly 14-month layoff at the Dec. 30 event in Las Vegas and provided a stern reminder of his ability. He completely dominated Barboza (19-5 MMA, 13-5 UFC) for three rounds, winning a unanimous decision by scores of 30-25, 30-25 and 30-24 . Related UFC 219 post-event facts: Khabib Nurmagomedov hits incredible 25-0 mark The Brazilian was completely at the mercy of Nurmagomedov’s game. “The Eagle” said he used the octagon time to get himself back in a proper groove after so much time off, and although a finish would have been nice, Rogan explained on a recent edition of the “JRE MMA Show” podcast that the 15-minute performance was just as frightening as a quick knockout or submission
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Joe Rogan: Unbeaten Khabib Nurmagomedov is ‘most terrifying lightweight contender’ – MMA Junkie