Is Usman Better Than Khabib Nurmagomedov? Teammate Zubaira Tukhugov Gives His Verdict
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Zubaira Tukhugov, a good friend and training partner of UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov is set to compete at UFC 253. against Hakeem Dawodu at UFC 253. Tukhugov is the ‘Warrior’ who hails from Russia and was coached by the likes of the late Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov and Javier Mendez.
‘Zuba’ as he is affectionately known is one of the many promising talents coming out of the Dagestan-Chechnya region. Thanks to the training of Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, and the success achieved by Khabib. This has made the sport grow in the region.
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Zubaira Tukhugov gives his thoughts on Usman Nurmagomedov
In an interview leading up to his fight against Hakeem, Tukhugov was asked about promising talent, Usman Nurmagomedov, who secured an impressive win at the ‘Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov Memorial Tournament.’
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The question at the forefront was related to Ali Abdelaziz’s claim the Usman is better than Khabib. ‘Zuba’ replied, “Uhh, I can’t say that he will be better than Khabib now. But Usman has some good stats and a lot of potential. He’s good on the ground and in boxing. He’s 11-0 that’s a good record. All the Nurmagomedov’s have good boxing and ground fighting. He’s got a chance. I think soon he will prove himself at the top level.”
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Tukhugov heads into his fight against Hakeem Dawodu on the back of an impressive stoppage win over Kevin Aguilar. Prior to the Aguilar fight, ‘The Warrior’ had lost one and drawn one. Zubaira started his career with the UFC, with a 3-0 record. However, he has seen a bit of a slump lately and will look to rectify it.
This will not be easy given his next opponent. In Hakeem Dawodu, Tukhugov faces someone who has not lost in his last four fights. After losing on his UFC debut, Dawodu has bounced back impressively. A win over Tukhugov will put him in prime position to face a ranked featherweight contender. Both men have a lot to prove and it will be a close fight at the standard-sized octagon in the Flash Forum.
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