8 UFC Stars Set To Dominate 2020

1. Khabib Nurmagomedov

It's almost too easy to put Khabib Nurmagomedov at the top of this list, but seriously, can you see anybody getting even close to toppling Khabib right now?

Over the space of 11 years, The Eagle has amassed a ridiculous 28-0 record - 12 of those fights coming in the UFC - and he's barely been troubled in any of his recent fights. Even if a fight has gone the distance, Khabib has still just ground down his opponents in a dominant way that meant the decision result was never going to be in question.

Having been planned to take place four other times over the years, Nurmagomedov is finally set to face Tony Ferguson at UFC 249 this coming April. If Khabib should indeed get past Ferguson, what's next? Sure, there's always going to be the talk of a Conor McGregor rematch should Notorious get past 'Cowboy' Donald Cerrone at this month's UFC 246, yet Conor was absolutely taken to school in his previous meeting with Khabib.

Whoever lies ahead for Khabib Nurmagomedov post-Ferguson, it's at the stage where it's nearly unthinkable to see nothing but dominance for Khabib for years to come.

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