Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor feud: Daniel Cormier explains why they could never make peace like Jon JonesDaniel Cormier has explained why Khabib Nurmagomedov could not handle his bitter rivalry with Conor McGregor in the same way Cormier eventually handled his feud with Jon Jones. Cormier believes the key difference is family, faith and loyalty. He said McGregor crossed a personal line that made peace much harder for Nurmagomedov, while Cormier and Jones eventually found a way to work together despite years of bad blood.Daniel Cormier explains Khabib Nurmagomedov’s different approach to Conor McGregorCormier discussed the rivalry during an interview with ALF Global. Having trained alongside Nurmagomedov and his team, he said he understands how seriously they take family, religion and loyalty to the people around them.That is why Cormier does not think Nurmagomedov could simply put the McGregor feud behind him. He said the former UFC lightweight champion and his brothers would see some of McGregor’s actions as something much more personal than normal fight talk.“I know my brothers, and I know how committed they are to their religion, their faith and their family,” Cormier said.Cormier then looked at his own history with Jones. Their rivalry was one of the most heated in UFC history, but their relationship later became more workable. The two have since appeared together and worked in the same setting, something Cormier believes would be difficult for Nurmagomedov and McGregor.He also pointed to a difference in how people from different backgrounds may deal with conflict. Cormier said his team had strong feelings about Jones too, but they were able to move forward. He added that Americans can have different beliefs and ways of dealing with these situations.For Cormier, McGregor’s behavior went beyond what he could accept as ordinary promotion. He described it as “bad” and said that was the reason McGregor no longer has a relationship with the people around Nurmagomedov.The point is not that Cormier thinks his rivalry with Jones was less serious. Instead, he believes the two situations had different personal limits, which is why the endings could also be different.Ian Machado Garry defends Khabib Nurmagomedov despite Conor McGregor criticismIan Machado Garry has taken a different part of the debate by defending Nurmagomedov’s decision to leave MMA while McGregor has criticized the former champion’s retirement.Speaking to LowKick MMA, Garry said Nurmagomedov should be judged on what he achieved rather than what he might have done if he had continued fighting. He called him “one of the greatest fighters we’ve ever seen.”Garry also pointed to Nurmagomedov’s 29-0 professional record and UFC championship. For him, those achievements are enough to explain why the Russian remains among the sport’s best, even though his career ended earlier than some fans expected.“Khabib stopped fighting for something much more important than fighting,” Garry said.Garry’s argument is simple: a fighter does not need to continue until every possible question about his career is answered. Nurmagomedov chose to leave, and his record remains unbeaten.His comments also give more context to Cormier’s explanation. While Cormier focused on why the McGregor feud became so personal, Garry focused on why Nurmagomedov’s decision to walk away should not change how his career is remembered.