“Brutal and Spartan”- Joe Rogan Once Ended MMA GOAT Debate Picking Khabib Nurmagomedov Over Jon Jones Years After Ex-UFC Champ’s Retirement

UFC commentator Joe Rogan has long been an admirer of Khabib Nurmagomedov. The 56-year-old believes that the Dagestani fighter is the greatest fighter of all time. When it comes to the MMA GOAT, some take the name of Jon Jones, while the rest believe that Nurmagomedov is the greatest fighter of all time. Rogan put an end to the debate by taking the name of the UFC Hall of Famer.

Nurmagomedov retired from MMA in 2020 with an undefeated record of 29-0, including wins over some of the biggest names in the sport, such as Conor McGregor, Dustin Poirier, and Justin Gaethje. While retiring from the sport, ‘The Eagle’ was the lightweight champion, and he made sure that he dominated the top fighters in the division during his reign. According to the UFC commentator, Nurmagomedov is not just a great fighter, but also a man with a highly admirable character. Let’s take a closer look at why Rogan chose Nurmagomedov as the MMA GOAT.

When Joe Rogan ended the GOAT debate

In the #2017 episode of JRE that aired last month, Rogan praised Nurmagomedov for his brilliant fighting skills and character. The former Fear Factor host said, “Khabib Nurmagomedov is arguably the greatest fighter of all time. He is definitely in the argument. I mean the guy lost like two rounds ever in his whole career.” After calling ‘The Eagle’ the greatest fighter of all time, Rogan then detailed the hard training the former UFC lightweight champion takes.

He added, “During Ramadan, there is no eating, no drinking, no nothing during the day. Training is all like brutal and Spartan. And he is super humble.” Later, the podcaster mentioned that Nurmagomedov is a true champion as he has an admirable character. The UFC commentator has also praised the Dagestani fighter for his ability to dominate every single opponent.

Khabib Nurmagomedov is the most dominant fighter

‘The Eagle’ is a master of wrestling and ground-and-pound. He has been able to take down and control his opponents with ease, and he has a knack for finishing fights with submissions. Even though Rogan tagged Nurmagomedov as the MMA GOAT, he has never belittled the fighting prowess of Jon Jones. In episode #1977 of his podcast, Joe Rogan discussed the difficulty of choosing the single greatest fighter of all time.

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He acknowledged that the UFC heavyweight champion is a great fighter who could be considered the GOAT, but he believes that ‘The Eagle’ is the most dominant fighter in the octagon. The UFC commentator cited how nobody stood a chance against Nurmagomedov while he was an active fighter in the UFC lightweight division. Do you think that Khabib Nurmagomedov is a better fighter than Jon Jones? Who is the real GOAT in MMA? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

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