This is Khabib Nurmagomedov’s top 15 MMA ’GOAT’ list

Khabib Nurmagomedov. Poto: Noah K. Murray – USA TODAY Sports

Undefeated UFC  lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov is widely considered to be one of the best MMA fighters to ever walk the earth.

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15. Dominick Cruz/Frankie Edgar

Former UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz and former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar are tied at the No. 15 spot on Khabib Nurmagomedov’s list.

14. Mirco Cro Cop/Stipe Miocic

Stipe Miocic and Francis Ngannou dukes it out.

Former UFC, K-1, RIZIN and Bellator fighter Mirco Cro Cop and former UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic both hold the No. 14 spot.

13. Dan Henderson/Mauricio ”Shogun” Rua

Mauricio ”Shogun” Rua. Photo via Instagram (@shogunoficial)

Strikeforce light heavyweight champion and Pride Fighting champion Dan Henderson is tied with former UFC light heavyweight champion Mauricio ”Shogun” Rua at No. 13 on Khabib’s list.

12. Randy Couture/Cain Velasquez

Cain Velasquez.

Three-time UFC heavyweight champion and two-time light heavyweight champion Randy Couture, and two-time UFC heavyweight champ Cain Velasquez, are tied at No. 12 on the list.

11. Royce Gracie

Brazilian MMA pioneer Royce Gracie is just outside the top 10 of Khabib’s list.

10. B.J. Penn

BJ Penn

Former UFC lightweight and welterweight champion B.J. Penn is one of the best competitors in the UFC’s history but unfortunately continued to fight way past his prime.

9. Israel Adesanya

Photo via Instagram (@stylebender)

Two-time middleweight champion Israel Adesanya reclaimed his UFC strap this past Saturday.

8. Kamaru Usman

Kamaru Usman. Photo via UFC (Twitter)

Former weelterweight champion Kamaru Usman holds the No. 8 spot on the list.

7. Jose Aldo

Jose Aldo. Photo via Instagram (@josealdojunioroficial)

Featherweight king Jose Aldo is a favorite of Nurmagomedov.

6. Henry Cejudo

Henry Cejudo. Photo via Instagram (@henry_cejudo)

Two-division UFC champion Henry ”Triple C” Cejudo is just outside the top 5.

5. Daniel Cormier

Daniel Cormier. Photo: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Retired two-division UFC champion Daniel Cormier is one hell of a fighter as well as a personal friend of Khabib.

4. Demetrious Johnson

Demetrious ”Mighty Mouse” Johnson. Photo: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

Former UFC flyweight champion Demetrious ”Mighty Mouse” Johnson is one of the most underrated fighters ever. Good thing he holds the No. 4 spot on Nurmagomedov’s list.

3. Anderson Silva

Anderson Silva. Photo via USA Today Sports

Brazilian striking phenomenon Anderson ”Spider” Silva is one of the most dominant champions in the history of UFC.

2. Georges St-Pierre

Khabib Nurmagomedov is a fan of Georges St-Pierre. Photo: Noah K. Murray – USA TODAY Sports

Legendary two-division champion Georges St-Pierre holds the No- 2 spot on the list.

1. Fedor Emelianenko/Jon Jones

Fedor Emelianenko

At the top of Khabib’s list are two of the best fighters to ever live in two-division UFC champion Jon Jones and all-time great MMA fighter Fedor Emelianenko.

*The information behind this article comes from a recent tweet of Khabib Nurmagomedov.

This is Khabib Nurmagomedov

KKhabib Nurmagomedov. Photo: Stephen R. Sylvanie – USA TODAY Sports

• Age: 34
• Weight: 155 lbs (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb)
• Height: 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
• Reach: 70 in (178 cm)
• Years active: 2008 – 2020
• MMA Record: 29-0
• UFC record: 13-0
• UFC title defenses: 3
• Post-fight bonuses: 3

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