McGregor and Nurmagomedov will square off on 6th October
#4 Khabib Nurmagomedov bills himself as the Floyd Mayweather of MMA
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A bold statement from The Eagle
Khabib Nurmagomedov currently stands at a record of 26-0 in MMA and has been labeled as one of the most dominant competitors to ever step foot into the Octagon. Similarly, veteran Boxer Floyd Mayweather, who last retired from the sport with an undefeated record of 50-0, is another iconic figure to ever grace combat sports.
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Mayweather and Nurmagomedov surely share a lot of similarities with each other, including their intense hatred towards Irishman Conor McGregor, however, during last night's UFC 229 Presser, it was Nurmagomedov who somewhat took a shot at Mayweather by making a really bold statement about himself.
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When asked about his thoughts on Floyd Mayweather's recent comments about McGregor's fighting abilities, The Eagle, in response claimed that he is the "Floyd Mayweather of MMA".
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