Dana White has a few traditions in place for the UFC. Such as him bestowing the prestigious championship belt on the champion. But, Islam Makhachev’s coach and undisputed lightweight fighter, Khabib Nurmagomedov was the one to do it for him. Islam Makhachev became the lightweight champion by defeating Charles Oliveira.
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‘The Eagle’ reveals what Dana White told him about Dagestani fighters. Nurmagomedov was on top of the world seeing his friend, where he stood a few years back.
Khabib Nurmagomedov explains what Dana White said about Dagestani fighters
Charles Oliveira fought bravely against Islam Makhachev at UFC 280, on Saturday. But Makhachev came out on top, thanks to many factors. His coach, Khabib Nurmagomedov, is one of the most important ones. Nurmagomedov instilled his deadly grappling techniques and precision movements into his Dagestani protégé. ‘The Eagle’ looked to be the happiest, wrapping the championship belt around his friend and student.
The UFC president, Dana White usually is the one to wrap the championship belt around the winner. But the undefeated fighter explains how he got to do it this time.
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ATLANTA, GA – APRIL 13: (L-R) UFC President Dana White places the interim middleweight championship belt on Israel Adesanya after defeating Kelvin Gastelum by unanimous decision in their interim middleweight championship bout during the UFC 236 event at State Farm Arena on April 13, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
He explains the conversation with Dana White “I told Dana ‘Brother, I have to give him this belt because I don’t lose belt’” asking him permission to wrap the belt. Because, according to Nurmagomedov, he was still the UFC Lightweight champion, as nobody managed to defeat him. Also, The Eagle handing it over to his father’s favorite student would mean that he’s carrying the legacy forward, and said “Because I know, I’m the champion… till this day before Islam became champion.”
To which the UFC boss responded, “No problem.” “This is yours. This is Dagestani belt.” and said he had no issues with the coach wrapping it around the champion. White understood and acknowledged the reign of the Dagestani fighters in the UFC by making this statement. It elated Nurmagomedov to hear this acknowledgment coming from the UFC boss himself.
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