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Khabib Nurmagomedov is, without a doubt, one of the best fighters that the UFC has ever had. He has proven himself against some of the biggest names in the promotion, such as Rafael dos Anjos and Conor McGregor. ‘The Eagle’ is widely regarded to be the best fighter in the world. The fact that he is 29-0 in his professional career just adds to his case. 

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 Nurmagomedov has achieved a great deal through his fighting career. He’s fought his way from rags to riches. ‘The Eagle’ grew up in a small town in Dagestan and now his estimated net worth is 40 million. Nurmagomedov is the most successful Russian athlete, according to Forbes. Apart from all his achievements, Nurmagomedov has remained very humble and doesn’t show his wealth off. 

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Although recently he has been taking shots at many fighters and calling them out. He recently made comments on Jose Aldo and also said some unpleasant things to Justin Gaethje as well. He has been also taking shots at fighters via his Twitter, which he has never done before.

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Israel Adesanya’s coach recently shared his thoughts on Khabib Nurmagomedov’s recent behavior. Eugene Bareman believes Nurmagomedov has changed after spending time in the United States. 

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On an episode of Submission Radio, Eugene Bareman said,” Khabib talks more sh*t about other fighters than anybody and I’m disappointed to see that.”

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” But now you see him slagging off fighters, and then Makhachev does the same. That never used to be a part of their culture in the sport. They had their own unique place in the sport. Now they’re just like everybody else…I heard that maybe their manager controls their Twitter. But then they’re still foolish for letting the manager control their Twitter,” he added.

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“I like the old, I like the way they used to be, before they got all Hollywood. They had their own culture. It was theirs. They weren’t trying to be American.”

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Will Khabib Nurmagomedov ever return to the octagon?

Khabib retired from the UFC following the death of his father, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov. His father trained him and shaped him into everything he is today. After his win against Justin Gaethje at UFC 254, Khabib announced retirement.

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Looking at his current shape and his current profession as a trainer and an entrepreneur, it is doubtful to see him return. From whatever we know about Nurmagomedov, he is a man with morals. He said that he made a promise to his mother, that he will quit fighting, which makes his return even more unlikely.

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Pranit Punjabi

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Pranit Punjabi is a UFC author at EssentiallySports. A third-year psychology major, this Justin Gaethje fan merged his interest in psychology with his deep passion for MMA and was intrigued by this new angle to help him get closer to the action. Pranit aims to look through the violence and chaos, into what makes MMA truly beautiful, the deep and rich psychological aspect of the game. He hopes to capture the mental spirit of the fighters - their discipline, eccentricities, background, and grit. Apart from MMA, Pranit enjoys soccer and is an ardent supporter of Chelsea FC. Aside from his professional pursuits, he enjoys gaming and writing music.

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