Daniel Cormier praises Khabib Nurmagomedov's undefeated MMA career: 'Incredible'

Daniel Cormier poses with Islam makhachev and lightweight belt. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

One of the most successful names in the history of sports, Daniel Cormier He reached the top of two weight classes in the world's biggest MMA event. However, this success would not have been achieved without the support of great training partners, such as... Khabib NurmagomedovAfter sharing the mats at AKA for years with Águia, DC doesn't fail to praise the talent and journey of the former UFC lightweight champion (up to 70,3 kg), who retired in 2020 with a record of 29 wins and no losses.

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During a chat with Tom Brady on the show 'Championship Mindset'Last Tuesday (24), the Hall of Famer praised the achievement of his former training partner in remaining undefeated for so long. According to him, the Russian's trajectory is extremely rare.

“Many of my best moments have come after losses. In MMA, very few people manage to remain undefeated. Nobody stays undefeated.” Khabib Nurmagomedov He managed to get to 29-0, and that's incredible,” said the former fighter.

Daniel Cormier believes staying undefeated like Khabib Nurmagomedov is nearly impossible in MMA 👀🔥

“A lot of my greatest moments came after losing. In MMA, very few people preserve the O. Nobody remains undefeated. Khabib Nurmagomedov somehow managed to go 29-0, and that's… pic.twitter.com/EUEq9jinf5

— Red Corner MMA (@RedCorner_MMA) February 25, 2026

Daniel Cormier and Khabib Nurmagomedov were great champions in the 2010s.

Khabib Nurmagomedov He is a former UFC champion. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/khabib_nurmagomedov

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One of the most respected names of the last decade, Nurmagomedov beat names like Rafael dos Anjos, Conor McGregor e Dustin poirier throughout his appearances in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). After the death of his father amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, the Russian decided to hang up his gloves permanently in October 2020, shortly after finishing... Justin gaethje in the third round of the main event UFC 254Since then, he has become the main coach of the Dagestan Clan, responsible for the careers of Islam makhachev e Usman Nurmagomedov.