The time-honored tradition of second-guessing the champion is upshifting as the UFC 254 headliner between undefeated champ Khabib Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje nears.
Count UFC Hall of Famer Bas Rutten among those who aren’t so certain Nurmagomedov can stay undefeated with the brutality he’s sure to face against Gaethje next month on Fight Island. As long as Gaethje can go back to his wrestling roots, he can tire out the champ and chop his base out, said Rutten.
“I think [Gaethje] could be the guy who beats [Khabib],” Rutten told Submission Radio.