LAS VEGAS – Khabib Nurmagomedov thinks a potential Conor McGregor vs. Justin Gaethje matchup fight will be super competitive. Nurmagomedov (28-0 MMA, 12-0 UFC), the reigning UFC lightweight champion who is set to defend against Tony Ferguson at UFC 249 on April 18, currently has a firm grip over arguably the sport’s deepest weight class. He always needs a next contender, though, and if rumors of a potential McGregor (22-4 MMA, 10-2 UFC) vs. Gaethje (21-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC) fight this summer come to fruition, that would almost certainly produce his next foe
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Khabib Nurmagomedov calls Conor McGregor vs. Justin Gaethje a ’50/50′ fight – MMA Junkie