Lex Fridman · Khabib on Daniel Cormier: He is one of the greatest fightersof all time | Khabib Nurmagomedov

1. 1. Khabib Nurmagomedov called Daniel Cormier one of the greatest fighters and athletes ever, citing his Olympic wrestling pedigree and championship success across multiple MMA organizations.
2. 2. Cormier cut down to light heavyweight in the UFC to let his friend Cain Velasquez remain heavyweight champion, and both became champions in their respective divisions.
3. 3. Khabib believes Cormier's legacy is unfairly overshadowed by his rivalry with Jon Jones, and that Cormier deserves recognition as a top-10 all-time fighter.
4. 4. Khabib said Cormier was past his prime when he fought Jon Jones, as he was already pushing 40 years old.
5. 5. Khabib admitted that Cormier was the better wrestler and an Olympian, making their sparring sessions tough, but now that Khabib is retired, he feels he can go after him.
6. 6. Khabib said he learned a great deal from Cormier as a person, wrestler, and fighter during their years training together at AKA from 2012 to 2020.