While Khabib Nurmagomedov has undeniably left an incredible legacy in the sport, one UFC icon is adamant about not defining what it really means to be a 'fighter'.
The fan favorite has targeted the Russian and launched verbal bombs in his direction.
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Nate Diaz claims Khabib Nurmagomedov is not a real fighter
During their time in the UFC, Khabib Nurmagomedov and Nate Diaz traded insults, with the pair often mocking each other.
However, they never got the chance to settle their differences in the cage.
But while it now seems unlikely that they will ever get their hands on each other, that doesn't mean their desire for trash talk has diminished.
During an appearance on the Full Send Podcast, Diaz claimed that the former UFC champion is not the type of fighter he respects.
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The American said: “F**k Khabib. Khabib is the worst. Just look at him, he ran away, he's a jock. It's not my style of fighting. I don't like it.”
He later added: “When you fight like that, it's cool. But the style in general doesn't make him a real fighter. Him, DC [Daniel Cormier]certain guys. I'm just not interested in that kind of fighting at all. Not wrestling because I like wrestling. It's just the jocky attitude. I'm a real fighter.”
Khabib Nurmagomedov recalls brutal street fight where he had to take on two brothers to avenge his cousin
Although Diaz is convinced that his rival is not a real fighter, the history of the Dagestani tells a different story.
Once, back in his home country, the athlete watched in dismay as his cousin lost in a street fight.
Filled with anger, Nurmagomedov called out the person who had beaten his relative in an attempt to earn redemption for the family.
However, the future UFC champion did not have to fight one person, but two. And what happened next will surprise you.
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