Former undisputed light heavyweight world champion Artur Beterbiev compared the current UFC welterweight title holder Islam Makhachev and former lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Artur Beterbiev, quoted by Telecom Asia Sport
Who is better, Khabib or Islam? If you look at what they have done in the sport... Makhachev has become a two-division champion. I will say Makhachev. But Khabib retired undefeated. He is good too.
Makhachev last fought Jack Della Maddalena in November of this year in the main event of UFC 322 in New York, USA. Islam won that fight by unanimous decision and became the UFC welterweight champion. He has a record of 28 wins and one loss.
Nurmagomedov last stepped into the octagon against Justin Gaethje in October 2020 at UFC 254. That fight, which was stopped in the second round, ended in Khabib's favor via technical submission. He has a record of 29 wins without a single loss.
