MMA wrestler Chabib Nurmagomedov surprisingly ended his career.
Facebook: Khabib “the Eagle” Nurmagomedov
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How do Czech wrestlers and coaches see Nurmagomedov and his career? Is he the best fighter in history? And did he make the right decision by throwing gloves on the floor? “He left an indelible mark.” “He defeated Gaethje by class difference.” “One hundred percent is indelibly written in the history of MMA.”
Michal Hamršmíd, GCF promoter, chairman of ČSMMA
This is hard to say, every time, every weight category has its “best fighter of all time,” but Chabib certainly left an indelible mark on the MMA, and now one could probably say, also because he leaves his career undefeated and with great regard for The way he achieved his victories, mostly dominant, is that he is the best MMA fighter of all time. But for me, it’s still Fedor Emelianenko and Georges St-Pierre. He could certainly continue to struggle, but he has his reasons for quitting, which we all understand, and before his career he needs to slip.
The world pays homage to the departing legend. He’s the toughest man on the planet, said the head of the UFC
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Vaclav Mikulasek, wrestler
I see Chabiba as the most mentally strong wrestler. This is definitely one of the best wrestlers the UFC has ever walked, if I had to compare it to someone, I would say the name Georges St-Pierre. Nurmagomedov is an anomaly that occurs once every ten years. He did not meet a wrestler who would cause him a bigger problem. I don’t know if he should have left. I would definitely like to see him still wrestle, but it’s his decision and it was fair. He showed everyone that he was unbreakable and no one could defeat him. He has nothing to prove in light weight. Maybe in another, but now it’s like this. I respect his decision, and everyone should, that’s what he did in sports. He will be a legend forever.
Patrik Kincl, wrestler
I wouldn’t say he had to leave. He is in great shape and would definitely manage a lot of matches, but of course I understand his reasons. He beat Justin Gaethje by class difference, and that was supposed to be a big test for him, so yes, I think he’s the most successful wrestler in MMA history right now.
Martin Karaivanov, coach of the Jetsaam gym
Chabib left for personal and family reasons. He is certainly one of the dominant figures of the UFC, he had no competition in his weight category and if his father had not left, he would certainly have fought on. As MMA develops, so does each season its best wrestlers. That’s why I don’t think it’s the biggest in MMA history, but it’s definitely one of the best. He is one hundred percent indelibly inscribed in the history of MMA.
The machine struck again in the UFC. Then Nurmagomedov announced the end and threw his gloves on the floor
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Daniel Barták, coach of Penta gym
I perceive him as a phenomenal wrestler who has managed to assert his style in all circumstances. He had a refined technique. Especially his wrestling and ground control was unbelievable. It certainly belongs to the very top of UFC history, but if it is the best, I would not dare say. That would not be fair to Anderson Silva, Demetrious Johnson, Jon Jones and others. Some were able to control even more weight divisions. In my opinion, he had an end in his head after his father left. In fact, I thought it would happen. Notabene his mission is accomplished. There is no one in sight who can stand up to him and at least have a chance.
Jan Malach, wrestler
After the last performance, I definitely see him as one of the best wrestlers in history. Gaethje was an extremely dangerous opponent and he handled him well. The pressure from the beginning was enormous, and when he threw Gaethje in the second round, right after a few seconds on the ground, his dominance was certainly certain for everyone. I don’t know if he’s the best in history, because I also evaluate it a bit subjectively according to the attractiveness and the style of wrestling, which makes Jon Jones closer to me. However, as far as his retirement is concerned, I think it is one of his biggest “wins”. Few people can finish at the top, the wrestlers keep trying it on and on until they fall. It must be incredibly difficult to know that you are at the peak of your physical strength, but because of your reason and the promise to end your career. This earned me a lot of respect.
Michal Hořejší, the first Czech in Bellator
Chabib is definitely one of the most successful MMA wrestlers. Too bad he had been out of the UFC for so long, he couldn’t compare himself to the UFC wrestlers who are now considered legends of the organization, such as the GSP. Due to his age, he could certainly still struggle, on the other hand, few can leave at the top.
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