UFC veteran Jorge Masvidal recently shared his thoughts on two dominant champions of the promotion, Islam Makhachev and Khabib Nurmagomedov. Masvidal expressed admiration for Makhachev’s impressive run and how he conquered the lightweight division.
During a recent interview, Masvidal delved into the intriguing possibility of a hypothetical dream fight between the two Russian phenoms. Commenting on such a matchup, “Gamebred” stated, “I’d like to see them fight each other.” He also added a thought-provoking remark regarding the stylistic clash: “He [one of them, in a hypothetical fight] would make Makhachev fight on the feet,” hinting at the high-level challenge one would pose to the other’s grappling prowess. Masvidal’s remarks underscore the excitement and speculation surrounding a potential superfight between these two elite lightweights.