In the world of MMA, few managers cast a shadow as large as Ali Abdelaziz. The man behind legends like Khabib Nurmagomedov didn’t just guide careers—he built empires. When ‘The Eagle’ was still an unknown fighter, snapping photos with Conor McGregor in the crowd, Abdelaziz was already plotting the path that would make ‘The Eagle’ a global sensation, dominating the Middle East and the Muslim world overnight. Abdelaziz’s marketing genius and strategic foresight elevated the Dagestani standout to a stature rivaling even the Irishman.

As the mastermind behind Dominance MMA Management, Ali Abdelaziz calculated every move and treated every fight as a deliberate step on a chessboard he controlled completely. Yet, he has never stayed content behind the scenes. His fiery rivalry with Conor McGregor erupted during the UFC 229 pre-fight press conference, when McGregor lit the fuse by labeling Abdelaziz a “snitch, t–rorist” and further raised eyebrows by asking, “How Noah? How’s Noah?“

That moment sparked a lifelong feud between McGregor and Abdelaziz—yet nearly seven years later, the question still echoes across the MMA world: who is this Noah?

How is Noah connected to Ali Abdelaziz?

The MMA world has long hailed Conor McGregor as its ultimate trash-talker, but occasionally, his words had a pointed edge. One such moment came in 2018 at the UFC 299 pre-fight press conference, originally set to feature McGregor against Khabib Nurmagomedov. ‘The Eagle’s’ halting English inadvertently thrust his manager, Ali Abdelaziz, into the spotlight, and McGregor didn’t hesitate to strike. He told Abdelaziz: ” You keep your mouth shut, kid. Let me take my picture. How’s Noah? How’s Noah? Yeah, shut your mouth. Never speak about me every again. Watch yourself around me because you’ll be out of here quick.”

Initially, many brushed off Conor McGregor’s outburst as nothing more than him stirring the pot, adding sparks to an already blazing rivalry. But then, after the UFC 229 press conference, the internet peeled back the layers and revealed a more personal story: Ali Abdelaziz allegedly abandoned his child, Noah. Back in 2018, Abdelaziz Jr. tweeted that his manager father had blocked him on social media, which only fueled speculation even further.

Since then, fans have kept the reference alive, turning it into one of the most enduring and widely shared running jokes in MMA.

Inside the family life of Ali Abdelaziz

Ali Abdelaziz, the man behind ‘Team Khabib,’ may be a family man, but the founder of Dominance MMA operates with many layers. Married and fiercely private about his personal life, Abdelaziz shields his family from the spotlight, much like he manages Khabib Nurmagomedov—always calculating, always strategic. He has four children, but only Noah has ever appeared publicly, adding an air of intrigue around his private life.

Though Ali Abdelaziz and his family live in Egypt, he occasionally crosses into the United States, even after Conor McGregor once labeled him a “te–o-ist” years ago for allegedly holding multiple passwords around the 9/11 event. Most recently, he appeared at UFC 320, managing former light heavyweight champion Magomed Ankalaev. But he didn’t stay in the shadows—he allegedly used Ankalaev’s social media account to provoke opponents like Jiri Prochazka and Alex Pereira, proving that in the world of MMA, the battles often extend far beyond the Octagon.