Khabib Nurmagomedov doesn’t think very highly of the overall quality of Irish fighters in MMA. Ahead of his cousin Usman Nurmagomedov ’s (18-0) lightweight title defense against Paul Hughes (13-1) at Bellator Champions Series: Road to Dubai on Jan. 25, UFC Hall of Famer Khabib is not interested in a discussion about the impact of athletes from Ireland compared to his native Dagestan. The biggest rivalry in the history of MMA came between Khabib, from Dagestan, and Ireland’s Conor McGregor. The matchup between Usman and Hughes is being touted as the next chapter in the feud between regions.
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Khabib Nurmagomedov rips Irish MMA ahead of cousin’s title defense vs. Paul Hughes – MMA Junkie