UFC veteran, former Strikeforce lightweight champion, and Khabib Nurmagomedov’s longtime training partner Josh Thomson has now explained why Ortega wouldn’t fare well against Khabib Nurmagomedov.
On the Weighing In podcast, Thomson addressed the topic and stated:
Khabib Nurmagomedov retired from MMA, whereas Brian Ortega continues his quest for UFC gold
Khabib Nurmagomedov’s last fight was a second-round submission win over Justin Gaethje at UFC 254 in October 2020. Nurmagomedov unified the UFC lightweight title with this win but announced his retirement immediately after the fight.
‘The Eagle’ revealed that his mother didn’t want him to continue his fighting career without his father by his side. Khabib Nurmagomedov’s father, legendary MMA coach Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, passed away in July 2020.
Khabib Nurmagomedov competed just once after his father’s death and then retired from MMA.
Meanwhile, Brian Ortega’s most recent fight was a unanimous decision win over Chan Sung Jung at UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. The Korean Zombie in October 2020.
Ortega is currently scheduled to fight UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 266 on September 25th, 2021.
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