Henry Cejudo Flatters Khabib Nurmagomedov as ‘Greatest Combat Athlete’ at Eagle FC Days After GOAT List Controversy

Published 03/11/2022, 7:29 AM EST

UFC fighters and controversies just go hand in hand. Recently, a controversy erupted when former UFC double champion Henry Cejudo left Khabib Nurmagomedov out of his GOAT list. This especially came as a shock, considering both shared a common MMA manager, Ali Abdelaziz.

However, a few days later, Cejudo appeared on Nurmagomedov’s MMA promotion Eagle Fighting Championship. The 35-year-old retired fighter shared the stage with famous UFC analyst Chael Sonnen, the undisputed UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman and ‘The Eagle’ himself.

For a change, ‘Triple C’ called him the “greatest combat athlete of all time” and posted the same on his Instagram.

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Cejudo ecstatically said, “So here we are, people, once again Eagle FC, none other than Uncle Chael, the Nigerian Nightmare, and the greatest combat athlete of all time, what’s up man Khabib…” He then congratulated Nurmagomedov for his induction into the UFC Hall of Fame, “… congratulations on the Hall of Fame.”

The former lightweight champion responded to him and said, “Thank you, brother.”

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While Nurmagomedov might be immune to such comparison, Cejudo changing his tune in the span of two weeks looks bizarre. Especially when he clarified he puts ‘The Eagle’ in his top 10, but not above that.

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‘The Eagle’ had an illustrious career as a mixed martial artist, retiring undefeated (29-0-0) as the undisputed UFC lightweight division champion. The 33-year-old defeated whoever came in his way in the 155 lbs category, including the likes of Conor McGregor, Dustin Poirier, and Justin Gaethje, and more.

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In honor of such an impressive journey, the UFC announced Khabib Nurmagomedov’s induction into the ‘UFC Hall of Fame – Modern Wing’ at UFC 272. They announced it with a video recounting his time with the promotion, which made the Dagestan-born fighter emotional.

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Khabib Nurmagomedov joined the likes of Michael Bisping, Ronda Rousey, and Rashad Evans in the Modern Wing. His teammates and friends congratulated him, including the UFC president Dana White himself.

What do you make of Henry Cejudo’s two different comments?

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Utkarsh Gathani is a UFC writer at EssentiallySports. A Mass Communication graduate from Wilson College, this sports buff, who is captivated by multiple sports, adores MMA. Conor McGregor is the reason for that as Utkarsh is in awe of the man's unbelievable striking ability, his lifestyle, and his trash talking.

Henry Cejudo Flatters Khabib Nurmagomedov as ‘Greatest Combat Athlete’ at Eagle FC Days After GOAT List Controversy

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