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VIDEO: Khabib Nurmagomedov Shares His 2022 Achievements in MMA to Kick Off 2023

Published 01/04/2023, 3:33 PM EST

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Khabib Nurmagomedov may have retired from the UFC, but he is not done yet. While he holds the record for the longest undefeated reign, he is controlling the division even from outside the octagon. 2022 was a marvelous year for ‘The Eagle’. They inducted Nurmagomedov into the UFC hall of Fame in 2022. He also produced two lightweight champions across two different promotions. Islam Makhachev and Usman Nurmagomedov were both champions coached by ‘The Eagle’. These efforts made Khabib Nurmagomedov a contender for the best coach of the year award.

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In addition, Khabib Nurmagomedov‘s promotion to Eagle FC has also performed well. Keeping all these factors in mind, it can be said that Nurmagomedov had an exceptional 2022. A fan page of his posted a video on Instagram that recapped all his achievements of the year; which ‘The Eagle’ later shared on his Instagram story. Fans have reacted with love, support, and encouragement.

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The video post got a lot of responses from his fans. Most fans shared their expectations that the train should not stop.

A fan wrote, The brotherhood of these men are unstoppable. What a year! Let the legacy continue into 2023.”

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Another fan who had similar views commented, “why does it make me cry…I love these guys so much.”

One fan who seemed very happy with ‘The Eagle’s work called him a role model. He commented, “Best Role Model Khabib Nurmagomedov”

Fans also prayed for the former undefeated lightweight. A similar fan said, “​​What a YEAR it has been for them. Sübhanallah Alhamdullilah”.

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Fans were also blessing the Dagestani Legacy. A fan wrote., “Legacy continues” Fans also expressed their good wishes as fan wrote, “Alhamdulillah Just the beginning”

Khabib has got some winning horses in his stables

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Khabib Nurmagomedov has a trio of amazing fighters that are being trained under him. Islam Makhachev has already become the champion of the lightweight division. Usman Nurmagomedov did the same at Bellator MMA. Belal Muhammad is close to a title shot himself. All these points toward the work ethics of ‘The Eagle’ and his fighters.

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By his own admission, Khabib Nurmagomedov is a tough coach who likes his students to be humble and disciplined. He has earned great respect from the upcoming fighter and it should help him in the future. Fans would be eager to see if ‘The Eagle’ and his team can replicate their success from last year. How long do you think the Dagestani reign will continue? Let us know.

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Akshay Pallav

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Akshay Pallav is a UFC writer at EssentiallySports. Having completed his undergraduation from National Institute of Fashion Technology in Apparel Production, he has been a sports enthusiast all his life and has several medals at the University level across multiple sports including basketball, badminton, track and field. He aspires to interview Conor McGregor and Cristiano Ronaldo someday.
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Vineet Nandwana