Commentator Joe Rogan Reveals Why “G.O.A.T” BJ Penn vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov Is His Dream UFC Fight

UFC color commentator and podcaster Joe Rogan has revealed his dream match in the UFC. In a recent episode of the ‘Joe Rogan Experience‘, Rogan heaped praise on former UFC Champion and Hall of Famer B.J. Penn. He considers Penn to be one of the greatest fighters ever in the MMA. Rogan also believes that B.J. Penn, in his prime, would put a dream match against former undefeated UFC Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov.

B.J. Penn‘s list of accolades cannot be compared to any other fighter. He is considered one of the fastest men to become a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Penn achieved this feat in three years and four months. He was a multi-divisional champion in the UFC, primarily in the lightweight and welterweight categories.

Joe Rogan pits Khabib vs. BJ Penn as a dream match

Rogan, in an episode of his podcast, mentioned that “He was just doing these unbelievably brutal cardio workouts every day and almost no martial arts. And then he would go and have a gas tank that was off the charts. When you’ve got a guy who’s already as talented as B.J. with zero fear of getting tired, he was the G.O.A.T,”

Joe Rogan expressed that he would love to see Khabib Nurmagomedov fight against B.J. Penn. He also said, “If there was a fight that I ever wanna see, it’d be Khabib Nurmagomedov in his prime vs BJ Penn in those years with Marinovich.”

Khabib retired in 2020 after defeating Justin Gaethje at UFC 254. The Dagestani fighter retired with a record of 29 wins and remained undefeated throughout his stint at the UFC. He is considered one of the greatest fighters of the modern era, with wins over UFC stars like Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier, to name a few.

Khabib and Penn were both known to be intense fighters. Besides being a two-division champion, B.J. Penn was known to take on heavyweight fighters like Lyoto Machida during his MMA career. Khabib, on the other hand, went undefeated throughout his 29 fights and was one of the longest-reigning UFC Lightweight Champions in history.

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It seems impossible now that these two MMA giants will ever face off against each other. But a match between Khabib Nurmagomedov and B.J. Penn would guarantee great action and entertainment. Who do you think would win this dream match? Drop your comments below.

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