Khabib Nurmagomedov has said he could not befriend Jon Jones, due to the UFC champion’s storied rivalry with Daniel Cormier, a friend of the Russian icon.

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UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov has explained the reason he would never be ‘friends’ with current heavyweight champion Jon Jones. The Russian is widely considered to be one of the best mixed martial artists of all time. He rose to stardom following his bitter feud with Conor McGregor, which culminated in the pair fighting at UFC 229 in October 2018.

The legendary light-heavyweight and heavyweight champion’s greatest rival during his UFC career was Daniel Cormier, who is a close friend of Nurmagomedov’s for years. And in a new social media post, the Russian has explained that he could never betray his pal by siding with Jones.

While Khabib Nurmagomedov and Jon Jones are widely regarded as two of the greatest fighters to have ever graced the sport of MMA, 'The Eagle' is convinced that he'll never befriend the reigning heavyw

UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov has waded into the long-standing rivalry between Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier as he admitted to taking a side in the feud.