ABU DHABI – Daniel Cormier believes Khabib Nurmagomedov will face his toughest test next week against Justin Gaethje at UFC 254. Cormier, a longtime friend and teammate of Nurmagomedov (28-0 MMA, 12-0 UFC) at American Kickboxing Academy in San Jose, Calif., has been able witness the greatness of the UFC lightweight champion up close over the years. No one has been able to beat “The Eagle,” who has lost just one round in a dozen UFC appearances. Gaethje (23-2 MMA, 5-2 UFC) is being viewed by many as the biggest threat Nurmagomedov has encountered thus far, and he’ll have the chance to back that up in the Oct. 24 pay-per-view headliner. Cormier has an inherent bias going into the matchup but said he can be neutral enough to realize Gaethje can’t be underestimated
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