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Joe Rogan Ranks Islam Makhachev Above Khabib Nurmagomedov

The UFC commentator called Khabib “one of the all-time greats” but argued the two-division champion's striking separates them. “Islam is elite, stand-up-wise… Khabib has really good standup, but Islam knocked out Volkanovski with a head kick [in 2023].” He praised the ex-lightweight champion but said, “Islam is on another level; he could knock you out, and he could submit you.”