Khabib Nurmagomedov
Brazil’s Rafael Dos Anjos will have a big challenge challenge ahead in his quest for the lightweight belt. Rustam Khabilov, who was supposed to face at UFC 170 at the end of the month, suffered an injury and is out. The UFC organized the fight between the Brazilian BJJ fighter and Russian Sambo champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov for April 19 at UFC on FOX 11 in Orlando, Florida.
The student of Roberto Gordo is on a five fight winning streak – the latest on Donald Cerrone – and through the best phase of his career. Nurmagomedov, who has never lost in 21 fights, is also on the heels of five wins in the UFC and is touted as being one of the toughest athletes in the category.
Dos Anjo has great Jiu-Jitsu
Dos Anjos, recalled the scene in which Khabib showed up at the weigh in with a shirt that said “If Sambo was easy it would be called Jiu-Jitsu.” and left a message for the unbeaten Russian:
“Come on, Khabib. You’ll never wear that shirt on Jiu-Jitsu again. I’ll make you respect the art! “
said the Brazilian, in English, on his Twitter account.
We are impatient to watch this fight!
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