Joe Rogan believes that Khabib Nurmagomedov should\u2019ve had one loss on his pro MMA record.<\/p>\n
There is no doubting the accomplishments Nurmagomedov made throughout his prizefighting career. He dominated the likes of Conor McGregor, Justin Gaethje, and Dustin Poirier. He also captured UFC gold along the way, and retired with an undefeated record of 29-0<\/a>.<\/p>\n But should that record have an asterisk? Joe Rogan thinks so, and he explained why during a recent edition of the \u201cJRE Fight Companion\u201d<\/a> (via MMAJunkie<\/a>).<\/p>\n \u201cI think that\u2019s the one guy that should have beat him,\u201d Rogan said during the most recent episode of \u201cJRE Fight Companion.\u201d \u201cIf you look at the record, Khabib\u2019s got an undefeated record, (but) there\u2019s an asterisk. That asterisk is Gleison Tibau. That was a very f*cking close fight that I thought Khabib lost, but it was early in Khabib\u2019s career. You know, it was before he won the title.\u201d<\/p>\n Nurmagomedov\u2019s clash with Tibau took place back in 2012. \u201cThe Eagle\u201d won the bout via unanimous decision, but some felt that Tibau should\u2019ve had his hand raised. It was a highly competitive fight, but Nurmagomedov would go on to dominate the 155-pound division.<\/p>\n Regardless of how one feels about the Tibau fight, Nurmagomedov\u2019s legacy hasn\u2019t taken a hit and he is widely regarded as one of the greatest lightweights to step inside the Octagon. Nowadays, the UFC legend is focused on coaching the likes of Islam Makhachev, who is looking to capture his second major title when he challenges Jack Della Maddalena for the welterweight gold at UFC 322.<\/p>\n