Khabib Nurmagomedov claimed his cousin Usman Nurmagomedov has reached the level of elite UFC stars.
Khabib said Usman now matches Ilia Topuria and Arman Tsarukyan despite never fighting in the UFC.
Usman built his reputation outside the UFC and now defends his PFL title in Dubai.
Khabib said rapid growth over the past year changed his assessment.
He added that his late father, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, predicted Usman would continue the team’s dominance.
ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - AUGUST 03: Coach Khabib Nurmagomedov stands in the corner of Umar Nurmagomedov of Russia before his bantamweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at Etihad Arena on August 03, 2024 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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