Anshul Jubli Wanted to Submit Khabib Nurmagomedov, But Maggi and Oreo Were His Toughest Opponents
Anshul Jubli recently spoke about his infamous Khabib Nurmagomedov submission claim and, this time, gave a more logical answer about whether he really thinks he can tap out undefeated former UFC lightweight champion Khabib or was merely boasting.
The UFC lightweight, who holds a 1-2 record in the promotion, faced major backlash from fans and netizens right after he said on a podcast that he could force “The Eagle” to tap if they ever lock horns. Although “King of Lions” later clarified that his comments were simply what every fighter thinks: I am the best and can beat anyone and everyone, the MMA community still kept trolling him. The jokes and hate skyrocketed, especially after his R1 knockout loss against Quillan Salkilld.
Earlier today, Jubli explained to streamer N3on what he really meant when he said he could submit Khabib. He said:
“I was praising Khabib. Khabib is my favorite fighter… At the end, I said it as a joke [that I can submit Khabib]… It’s like saying I can knock out Jon Jones or Francis Ngannou. I was like, ‘Oh, you never know, I can submit Khabib.’ But then they took things out of context. No, bro, I can’t submit Khabib.”
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Anshul Jubli On What Went Wrong When He Started MMA
During the same candid chat with N3on, Anshul Jubli also went candid about the financial struggles he faced when he started MMA. Jubil told the YouTuber that he had to survive on Oreo biscuits and Maggi instant noodles when he was 22, and the poor diet took a toll on his body. Due to the lack of proper nutrition, “King of Lions” felt physically broken and had a rough time recovering from intense training sessions.
“When I started MMA at 22, I was relentless. I was training very hard. 3-4 hours in the morning, 3-4 hours in the evening. And because I was stupid and I didn’t have any money. My nutrition was not even McDonald’s. I had Oreo biscuits for pre-workouts and Maggi noodles for my dinner… Even when I got injured, I kept going… Then I thought I burned out in 3-4 years… I used to think God made me different. Then, slowly, every joint in my body got weak and hurt. That’s what happened.”
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Jubli is now training at the UFC PI and has often been spotted with UFC champions and notable fighters. He’s working on his mistakes, learning from the best, and adding more weapons to his arsenal before he steps into the octagon to snap his two-fight losing skid.
Can he submit Khabib Nurmagomedov? OFC NO. But 2-3 years in Dagestan will definitely help the budding lightweight.