Despite Finishing Conor McGregor, Poirier and Gaethje, Joe Rogan Names One Opponent for Khabib Nurmagomedov That He Wanted to See

Joe Rogan sat down with legendary mixed martial artist Bas Rutten in a recent episode of JRE. Both engaged in a captivating discussion about the world of MMA. As the conversation delved deeper into the topic of memorable matchups, Rogan’s imagination sparked a fascinating scenario: a hypothetical fight between two of the most talented fighters in UFC history, Khabib Nurmagomedov, and BJ Penn. The mere mention of this dream matchup sent a shiver down Rogan’s spine. The 55-year-old couldn’t help but get goosebumps at the thought of these two iconic fighters stepping into the octagon.

With his suffocating ground game, the Russian fighter had managed to remain undefeated throughout his entire career. Nurmagomedov’s strength and relentless pursuit of victory made him a formidable force in the MMA world. On the other hand, BJ Penn, a former two-division champion and UFC Hall of Famer, possessed an exceptional blend of technical brilliance and natural talent.

Joe Rogan imagines a fight between Khabib Nurmagomedov and BJ Penn

 In the JRE MMA Show #139 with Bas Rutten, Rogan imagined a bout between BJ Penn and Khabib Nurmagomedov. He said, “I feel like if like you could get time machines together, I would take Khabib when he beat Conor McGregor and face BJ Penn when BJ Penn fought Sean Sherk, or BJ Penn fought Joe Stevenson When BJ Penn fought Diego Sanchez. That BJ Penn versus That Khabib hollysh*t… That fight gives me goosebumps just imagining it.“

‘The Eagle’, known for his unparalleled grappling skills and dominant performances, had earned his place as one of the greatest lightweights in the history of the sport. While ‘The Prodigy’s dynamic striking abilities, efficient submissions, and unbelievable flexibility made him a great fighter in his prime. As Rogan mentioned, if these two great fighters came together, the octagon would have been on fire.

The UFC commentator talks about ‘The Eagle’s dominance during fights

In the 1977 episode of JRE, Rogan talked to Dave Smith. During the conversation, Rogan mentioned the “greats” of MMA. According to him, in MMA there are a number of G.O.A. Ts. However, when it comes to dominance, it’s just Khabib Nurmagomedov. Rogan later detailed how the Dagestani destroyed the entire UFC lightweight division. He has defeated excellent fighters like Conor McGregor, Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje.

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He had complete dominance over each and every fight he fought. Rogan has always held Nurmagomedov in high regard. Similarly, he feels that BJ Penn is one of the fighters who has the ability to destroy his opponent. Hence, the mention of a fight between these two brought great excitement to the UFC commentator. But Rogan also realizes that there is very little chance for the bout to come to fruition.

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