Nurmagomedov: Anthony Pettis a ‘paper champion’
Khabib Nurmagomedov has been very vocal in the last few months calling for a title shot against champion Anthony Pettis, whom he believes is just a paper champion.
Khabib Nurmagomedov has been very vocal in the last few months calling for a title shot against champion Anthony Pettis, whom he believes is just a paper champion:
He’s the champion, but he’s not a true champion, Nurmagomedov said. He hasn’t had a defense in one-and-a-half years. He has no defense of the belt. He won the belt, yes, but he’s a paper champion. I think he’s a paper champion. Everyone knows I am the true champion. The next fight, I deserve a title shot. This belt is mine. If UFC says I have a title shot, it will be very good for me. It’s my big dream.
I look for Anthony Pettis at UFC 178, but I couldn’t find him, Nurmagomedov said I wanted to say, ‘Let’s go! I deserve my title shot. Why you shut up and not say my name?’ I follow his Instagram, and I see every time he parties, and I think he’s a playboy. All my life I’m training hard. I’m training in mountains, I’m wrestling with bears, and all my life I’m training.
Anthony Pettis only beat striking guys and he’s the champion of the lightweight division. All the other UFC champions have a background in wrestling other than featherweight and lightweight. He won’t promote this fight. I think he’s scared.