"It’s very difficult to operate at that elite level when you have to live up to the name that Khabib carries" Daniel Cormier says Umar Nurmagomedov deserves credit for competing under the enormous expectations that come with the Nurmagomedov name. “We should also be giving credit to Umar for trying and living up to the name that he carries. It’s very difficult when you’re getting attacked by everybody. It’s very difficult to operate at that elite level when you have to live up to the name that Khabib carries, to be the guy who is seen as the next guy when you’re coming behind Khabib and Islam. That’s difficult.” ( via @dc_mma )