“I Can Name a Couple of Boring Fights That I’ve Seen From Khabib”- Terrance McKinney Makes His Case for Charles Oliveira as Lightweight ‘Goat’
Historically, the lightweight division has been one of the most talent-stacked divisions in the UFC. Some of the biggest names in the sport have been champions at 155-ponds in the promotion Conor McGregor, Khabib Nurmagomedov, and most recently Charles Oliveira to name a few. Given that there have been so many impressive champions at lightweight, it is only natural for a debate to take place on who the best lightweight champion of all time is.
In a recent interview with MMA fighting, UFC lightweight Terrance McKinney shared his thoughts on the GOAT debate at lightweight. He said, “I think he’s wrong. I think Charles is better in my opinion,” McKinney said on Between the Links. “He throws hands. He’s been finishing everyone. He’s not just on [a long winning] streak, he’s finishing people. A lot of Khabib’s fights were decisions, and he didn’t start finishing people until the end.”
McKinney continued, “He did great, he was undefeated, but Charles, to me, is about to be the GOAT of our weight class,” McKinney said. “That’s my opinion, because he can strike, he can grapple, and he’s just really shown what a champion is — all of his fights have been entertaining, I haven’t seen one boring fight from him. And I can name a couple of boring fights that I’ve seen from Khabib. He is right, they’re not in the same playing field. [Oliveira is] 100 percent better.”
Is Terrance McKinney right in his comparison of Khabib Nurmagomedov and Charles Oliveira?
‘Do Bronx’ has been breaking record after record in his recent fights. The Brazilian champion holds the record for the most submission, most finishes, and most fight night bonuses among other records in the UFC. ‘The Eagle’ on the other hand, ended his career with a perfect record of 29-0.
Both Oliveira and Nurmagomedov make a strong case for being considered the ‘GOAT’ at lightweight, but it is a discussion that will never find a conclusive answer.
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