Count Robert Whittaker among those who think Khabib Nurmagomedov is one of the best pound for fighters in the world.
Dominant UFC lightweight champion Khabib currently ranks second in the UFC Pound-Pound list, but undefeated Dagestani (28-0) believes he should be the number one holding light heavyweight kingpin Jon Jones currently holds.
Nurmagomedov dominated almost every opponent inside the cage, and in a conversation with MMA Fighting ahead of UFC 243, “ Reaper & # 39; & # 39; is a big fan of Khabib and Russia can't stop & # 39; & # 39; he said.
"I'm a big fan of Khabib," Whittaker said before a Saturday middleweight title fight against Israeli Adesanya. “I really think it's amazing. I think what he does is crazy. I think his skill set is great. His heart and endurance are ridiculous. I think he is a great fan.
“What I like about him more than anything else is that I really respect and respect because it's a straightforward figure. And both of them know what they will do. Everyone can not stop him. It's amazing "
Khabib's most recent title defense came in the form of a submission victory over Dustin Poirier at UFC 241, and the 31-year-old is expected to return to the cage in the new year.
Whittaker vs. UFC 243, with Adesanya as its main event, will be held on Saturday, October 5 at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Australia.