"Nobody can beat that guy. He's bulletproof, 10-foot-tall, bulletproof. [His wrestling] is phenomenal, nothing you can take away from it. He hit his goal and he's staying there, he's maintaining it. If he was to advance it a little, then he'd come back. He has no desire to come back and you can't blame him because nobody ever challenged him... Whether you enjoy watching [the Dagestani style] or not, too bad. It's superior to every other style out there."
"Nurmagomedov (29-0) retired as the undefeated UFC lightweight champion in 2020 after defending his title thrice. He has since devoted his time to helping his teammates like Makhachev, Usman Nurmagomedov, Umar Nurmagomedov and others."
Don Frye praised the Caucasian wrestling tradition and identified Khabib Nurmagomedov as its torchbearer and an unbeatable competitor. Nurmagomedov's wrestling is described as phenomenal and 'bulletproof,' credited for an undefeated record and title defenses. Lack of meaningful adversity is cited as a reason he lacked desire to return to competition. The Dagestani and Chechen grappling approach continues through champions like Islam Makhachev and Khamzat Chimaev, who apply the same dominant wrestling that is sometimes criticized for lacking entertainment value. The wrestling style is asserted to be superior to other approaches in the sport.
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