Khabib Nurmagomedov’s unbeaten 29-0 record and march to the top struck terror in his opponents. The reigning lightweight champion, Islam Makhachev, believes that Khabib recreates the magic against Sean Strickland. The UFC middleweight champion Strickland recently defeated Israel Adesanya in a title bout. Ahead of his match against Alexander Volkanovski, let’s explore Islam talking about Khabib’s chances against Strickland.
In his recent Instagram post, Makhachev uploaded a video of Khabib running on a treadmill with him. He asserted that the Dagestani star can take on Strickland with ease.
He wrote, “Today I was asked in one of the interviews: “Can Khabib come back and beat Strickland in the championship fight?” “I can say with confidence that he would easily do it."
Makhachev admired Khabib’s commitment to staying fit despite retiring. He credited his potential success with his strict workout schedule.
He wrote, “Almost three years have passed since Habib finished his career, but he never misses a workout. And I can say with confidence: If he wants, it won’t be difficult for him.”