Press any seasoned observer to identify the sport’s most dominant fighters, and it will not take long before he or she zeroes in on Khabib Nurmagomedov.
The reigning undisputed Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight titleholder carries a perfect 28-0 professional record and an ice-cold disposition that enhances the intimidation factor associated with him. Nurmagomedov has rattled off 12 consecutive victories—Rafael dos Anjos, Michael Johnson and Al Iaquinta are among the crossed-off names on his hit list—since he joined the UFC roster in 2012, many of them in lopsided fashion.