Heavyweight Cain Velasquez is undoubtedly one of the most dangerous fighters to ever step foot inside the UFC octagon. One of his most memorable victories came against Brock Lesnar back in 2010. As it turns out, years after the fight, lightweight legend Khabib Nurmagomedov still gets excited watching the fight.ย
Khabib Nurmagomedov is at the AKA gym with his entourage from training camp. One of his videos with Cain Velasquez recently went viral, where the heavyweightย legend massaged Nurmagomedovโs biceps. Another video has come to light where the Dagestani was seen rewatching Velasquezโs fight against Lesnar and admiring it.
First-ever Mexican heavyweight championโฆI’m proud of him. Honestly, it was a very big fight coach, because Brock Lesnar is a huge name.ย
Khabib Nurmagomedov via Javier Mendezโs Instagram account
The โEagleโ mentioned how he used to delete contents from his old phone to get the Lesnar vs. Velasquez fight. According to Nurmagomedov, he has watched the fight over 100 times. In his prime, Velasquez was unstoppable and fought some of the biggest names to become a two-time heavyweight champion.ย
Following his defeat by Francis Ngannou in 2019, Velasquez announced his retirement from fighting after an incredible career. The legend has spent most of his time instructing and mentoring aspiring warriors since then. Velasquez has had a long-standing, loving relationship with Khabib Nurmagomedov from their time together at AKA.
Cain Velasquez reveals what makes Khabib Nurmagomedov the GOAT of MMAย
Khabib Nurmagomedov is among the GOATs of MMA due to his perfect 29-0 record. Another big reason is his dominant victories over prominent fighters such asย Conor McGregor,ย Justin Gaethje, andย Dustin Poirier. He stands out for his exceptional grappling, low damage received, and fight control.
Khabib Nurmagomedov and Cain Velasquez (via X)Nurmagomedovโs cultural effect, notably in Dagestan and the Muslim world, has gained him millions of followers. He retired at the height of his career, which helped cement his legendary reputation in the sport. In a recent interview, Cain Velasquez shed light on what makes Nurmagomedov so great.ย
I think he is (GOAT). Just how dominant he is like in certain areas in fighting. I think a lot of that has to go withโฆmentality. A lot of it like โHey, man, It’s out of my hands. God, whatever you want me to do but I’m gonna do this 100 percent. I’m gonna do what I’m doing but hopefully, you grant me this.
Cain Velasquez via JAXXON Podcastย
Khabib Nurmagomedov and Cain Velasquez have always shared a great bond. When Velasquez got imprisoned for his altercation with a child predator, Nurmagomedov publicly supported him with many other UFC fighters. Itโs evident that Nurmagomedov is a huge admirer of Velasquez and vice versa.ย
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