Khabib Nurmagomedov has revealed what he would change in the UFC if he would replace Boss Dana White for just 24 hours.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is generally considered one of the greatest hunters of all time, not only because of his performance in sport, but because of the knowledge he continues to pass on to the next generation.
After shockingly withdrawing from fighting in 2020 after an extensive victory over Justin Gaethje, Khabib pointed his attention to coaching and continued the legacy of his deceased father.
And now 'The Eagle' Van Dagestan is one of the best coaches in the sport, who coaches the will of Islam Makhachev and Umar Nurmagomedov to achieve their goals in the UFC.
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Khabib agrees with Joe Rogan Rule change while he plays UFC president
The Dagestani has always had a very strong relationship with the UFC and in particular UFC boss Dana White and even in his retirement, Khabib has retained his relationship with White.
Nurmagomedov recently admitted that he still regularly talks to White and often gives his opinion about things they can change in promotion.
And with that Khabib revealed what he would change if he would replace Dana White if the UFC boss for a day.
“I would change the rules,” Khabib told Adam Zubayraev on the Hustle show.
“Like, you get into the Achthoek – regular fights are 15 minutes, title fights are 25, right? I would not say rounds. No rounds. I have always wondered – what is the use of rounds? What is the use of everything? It's for entertainment, they pause for advertisements and all.
“I get it – it's for business. But when we talk about sport, I would get rid of rounds, no rounds at all. They just come in – that's it.
Joe Rogan once suggested a similar change of rule
UFC commentator Joe Rogan has proposed a number of crazy rule changes in the past, including removing the cage and replacing it with a basketball court.
However, he once threw a similar idea as Khabib that begins the next round where the previous round ended, in favor of hunters with struggling heavy fighting styles.
He was then quickly convinced by Royce Gracie that a fight without rounds would be more logical, which is exactly what Khabib would like to see changed to the UFC.
Although it may seem to make a bizarre change, there have been different formats in the past that have adopted a similar style.