Daniel Cormier has dismissed Khabib Nurmagomedov's statement that Arman Tsarukyan would be the great favorite against Ilia Topuria.
Cormier responded after “The Eagle” said in an interview earlier this week that Tsarukyan (22-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) would probably overcome the current lightweight champion of the UFC, Topuria (17-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC)if both face the octagon.
«I think, at this time, The best lightweight is (tsarukyan) … I would say that there is 80 % -20 % in favor of Arman», Nurmagomedov told Kamil Gadzhiyev earlier this week. «We all know the wrestling level they had (Max) Holloway and Charles Oliveira. It is practically non -existent … but Topuria has not faced anyone who fought). He has only fought against beaters.
I know that the UFC is cautious, they don't want to face Topuria too fast. At the moment, Topuria is a bigger star that arm. But if Arman gets a great victory, where can they hide it? They can't do it ».
Now Cormier, a friend for a long time and former training partner of the former lightweight champion of the UFC Nurmagomedov, He has thrown a jug of cold water on those statements.
«80-20 is crazy, come on, man»Cormier said this week in a video posted on his YouTube channel. «80-20 is difficult when anyone is in a fight. The only time you could think of an 80-20 in the fights has been in the case of Khabib and Jon Jones. They are the only ones who have gone through all this without losing. They are the only two. So it could have been said, well, yes, it is probably a 80 % in favor of that type because they never lose.
“But, Guess who else has not lost? Ilia Topuria! So putting it on the opposite side of that 80-20 seems crazy. I don't think so for a second. I really do not agree with Khabib in that. There is no one in the world who believes that I will win Ilyia Topuria eight out of ten times. That is the truth.
