Khabib Nurmagomedov Backs Cousin Usman Over Ilia Topuria: ‘‘He’s The Better All

There’s always debate in sports about who’s better, and the UFC is no different. Lately, everyone has been comparing Ilia Topuria to Islam Makhachev, though that question remains unanswered. What has been answered, at least in the mind of Khabib Nurmagomedov, is that he believes his cousin Usman has the more complete skill set and would beat the featherweight star in a head-to-head matchup.

Khabib believes people can talk all they want, but when it comes to being well-rounded, Usman has the edge over the current featherweight champion. He thinks they need to settle it in the octagon. This is big talk since Topuria just became champion and looks unstoppable. But Khabib knows fighting better than most people.

The Dagestani legend sees Usman up close and thinks his cousin has what it takes