Many people believe Khabib Nurmagomedov is the greatest MMA fighter ever, but … future Hall of Famer Tyron Woodley isn’t one of ’em!
T-Wood was a guest on “BS w/ Jake Paul” — the Problem Child’s new show on betr (Jake and Tyron are cool with each other despite earlier beef) — when the topic turned to Tyron’s best fighters.
First, the fighters that made the former UFC welterweight champs cut:
Jon Jones … “Best fighter we’ve seen whether he’s fought consistently or whatever the case.”
Anderson Silva … “I would say is the G.O.A.T. because he did it in a really respectful way,” Woodley told Paul, adding … “He beat people without being able to talk the shit that everybody else did.”
Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson … “is the most well-rounded fighter we’ve ever saw.”
GSP … “I f**k with Georges St-Pierre because he was very respectful all the time.”
Tyron also praised MMA vet Carlos Condit … who he called his “favorite fighter to watch” back in the day.
What about 34-year-old Khabib, who finished his career with a blemish-free, 29-0 record … and racked up wins over Edson Barboza, Dustin Poirier, Justin Gaethje, and Conor McGregor??
Surely impressive in the Octagon, and someone Tyron respects a good deal … but Nurmagomedov isn’t one of the greats in his eyes.
“[khabib] on my top 10 list? Probably not. I f**k with Khabib. I like him, I respect him a lot. I think he’s a good fighter. I think his type of fight for that weight class (lightweight), nobody could do that besides Sean Sherk back in the day, but like, he was just really aggressive, but I didn’t see the wrestler with good hands fight him so I couldn’t really jump on that train.”
Nurmagomedov retired after defeating Gaethje in October 2020. Since setting his gloves down in the Octagon, fans have clamored for a match with former lightweight champ Charles Oliveira … whom some believe has the tools to beat Khabib.
But, barring something drastic, it ain’t happening … Khabib is adamant he’s never coming back.