Khabib Nurmagomedov‘s legendary undefeated status is unparalleled; however, there is a click of uncertainty attached to it. The matchup between Nurmagomedov and Gleison Tibau is highly debated to this day, with even Joe Rogan acknowledging a factor of doubt. Highlighting this, he pointed out that Jon Jones has a better record than the Dagestani in a conversation with Sean Brady.

In the late͏st episode of the ‘JRE MMA Show,’ Rogan discussed undefeated records in MMA, pitting ‘The Eagle’ against ‘Bones.’ Let’s take a closer look at his case.

Joe Rogan questions Khabib Nurmagomedov’s legacy

While talking to Joe Rogan on episode #152 of the JRE MMA Show, Sean Brady confessed how relieved he felt after his first career loss. Brady fell to fellow welterweight Belal Muhammad at UFC 280 in the former’s 16th professional outing. While it was a difficult pill to swallow, Brady said it was a weight off.

He added that while being undefeated was a remarkable feat, it was also okay to lose when you’re fighting the best, as is the case with most fighters. Rogan, however, interrupted, highlighting that Jon Jones stood out as the only fighter with a flawless record, having never suffered a defeat-“The only one who didn’t is Jon Jones”

Brady threw in Khabib Nurmagomedov’s name, saying he would have faced some tight situations in his career if he had stuck around longer. Then, Rogan brought up the contentious bout against Gleison Tibau. “Gleison Tibau is very debatable” said Rogan.

Brady added, “I watched that fight back… very close…,” said Brady. Interestingly, Joe Rogan was present cageside during the fight and his words will definitely be ammunition for Khabib critics. However, the man himself has a different take on the contest. A while back, Nurmagome͏dov shed light on his performance in the fight, adding to the discussion.

Khabib Nurmagomedov reflects on his bout against Gleison Tibau

‘The Eagle’ revealed that he stepped into his second UFC fight at the age of 23, navigating the cage environment while still adjusting to the shift from the ring, which was his usual battleground back in Russia. He shared that adapting to the cage dynamics posed a challenge, given his prior experience in the ring. “I was 23 years old and I have only one fight in UFC and it was [the] second time in my life I see cage,” said the former champion.

He further added, “I was fighting versus 29 years old, 14th-ranked in the world, he have 17 fights in the UFC… it was one of the best at that time. I was fighting with Gleison Tibau,” The fighter further explained that his fight with Tibau helped him to give a proper reflection on his fights. “It was like very tough fight for me. I win like unanimous decision.”

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Nurmagomedov left no doubt in his biggest fights, finishing all of his last few opponents in the lead up to his retirement. But the Tibau fight has always remained an asterisk on an otherwise coveted legacy. What do you think? Did Nurmagomedov actually win that fight? More importantly, does it make a difference now?

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