Khabib Nurmagomedov is frequently said to be the greatest fighter of all times. During his prime, he completely dominated the lightweight division. Throughout his remarkable ascension to the UFC lightweight title, he never lost a single bout. The fighter completely demolished the division’s best fighters. Conor McGregor, Dustin Poirier, and Rafael dos Anjos are a few of his former opponents.
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Nurmagomedov announced his retirement from fighting after his father’s death. Khabib stated that he would not fight without his father on his side. ‘The Eagle’ shared a very close bond with his father, who coached and mentored him all his life. He often attributed his success to his father.
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ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – OCTOBER 25: Khabib Nurmagomedov of Russia announces his retirement in the Octagon after his victory over Justin Gaethje in their lightweight title bout during the UFC 254 event on October 25, 2020, on UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
Khabib has been keeping himself busy since his retirement. The Dagestani has emerged as a very intelligent entrepreneur. He has launched numerous businesses of his own. He also is a trainer for his team and a true mentor to his fellow Dagestani fighters.
Khabib has recently been traveling everywhere and frequently shows his fans his adventures on his social media. Khabib has traveled to many places, including the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates.
Recently, Khabib was seen dining with celebrity chef Burak Özdemir. Nurmagomedov took to his Instagram to thank the chef for hosting him.
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This isn’t the first time the Dagestani has dined with chef Burak. The two appear to be good friends on social media.
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Khabib Nurmagomedov and his love for football
It’s no secret that Khabib Nurmagomedov is a football fanatic. After he retired, people thought he was going to become a professional football player. Khabib has been spotted with several well-known footballers, including Cristiano Ronaldo and Paul Pogba.
Recently, Khabib and the former Ajax footballer, Clarence Seedorf, opened their own football and MMA academy in Dubai. The Seedorf Khabib Performance Club aims to amalgamate techniques from both soccer and MMA, and create a unique blend.
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