Khabib Nurmagomedov and Fedor Emelianenko are two of one of the best ever and the legends met up at PFL Dubai.
In a video posted to the Bellator MMA account, the Russian stars had been seen chatting within the locker room of Usman Nurmagomedov on the PFL’s occasion in Dubai on Saturday. Watch the encounter beneath.
Nurmagomedov and UFC light-weight champion Islam Makhachev each greeted Emelianenko warmly earlier than posing for an image, which will be seen beneath.
Between the 2 of them, Nurmagomedov and Emelianenko have a sterling 69-7 (1 NC) report, with each fighters usually thought-about to be among the many best-ever of their divisions. Nurmagomedov retired at 29-0 with the UFC light-weight title nonetheless round his waist in 2020, whereas Emelianenko is close to the highest of any dialog of the best heavyweights.
Emelianenko, a legend in Japan’s PRIDE group that closed out his storied profession with Bellator, as soon as went undefeated in 28 straight fights from 2001 to 2010.
Add in Makhachev, the present UFC light-weight champion who owns the report for many defenses of that title and a gaudy report of his personal at 27-1, and pound-for-pound, this is without doubt one of the most talent-rich fight sports activities pictures you’ll ever see.
As for Usman, he went on to take a majority resolution win over Paul Hughes to retain his light-weight title in a hotly contested fundamental occasion.
