Debate over greatest UFC fighters: Should Khabib and McGregor be in top 10?

Russian MMA commentator Kalugin responded to Vlad Matveev's top 10 greatest UFC fighters list, questioning the absence of Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor. Kalugin argues that while Matveev's criteria included valuable opposition, title defenses, and longevity, the list should also weigh contributions to popularizing MMA globally, peak dominance in fights, commercial impact, and records. He contends that McGregor and Khabib expanded MMA's reach internationally more than many fighters with more title defenses, and that Khabib's level of in-fight dominance surpasses others in Matveev's top 10. Kalugin proposes his own ranking with Jon Jones first, GSP second, Khabib third, and McGregor fourth. He emphasizes this is a subjective discussion and acknowledges Matveev's extensive work on the original list.