Former undisputed lightweight champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov has claimed he cannot “be friends” with UFC champion, Jon Jones, given the Rochester native’s long-standing feud and rivalry with the Russian’s; close friend and teammate, Daniel Cormier in years gone by.
Nurmagomedov, a former undisputed lightweight champion and Hall of Fame inductee in the promotion, called time on his undefeated mixed martial arts career back in 2020, most recently successfully unifying the divisional crowns with an impressive second round triangle choke submission over Justin Gaethje in Abu Dhabi.
As for Jones, the former two-time light heavyweight champion turned heavyweight gold holder, is slated to make his return to the Octagon next month in the main event of UFC 309 in Madison Square Garden, taking on the returning ex-champion, Stipe Miocic in New York.