Khabib Nurmagomedov is unarguably one of the greatest athletes in the world. He started his professional fighting journey in 2008. Interestingly, ‘The Eagle’ remained undefeated in sixteen professional fights before his UFC debut.

The incredible Russian fighter made his UFC debut in 2012. He made his mark in the lightweight division of the promotion with his stunning performances. Nurmagomedov became the 155lbs champion in 2018.

‘The Eagle’ quickly rose to fame after his stunning win over one of the best in the sport, Conor McGregor. His wins over some of the notable names in the promotion made him a global star.

Hence, many sports brands were attracted to the undefeated fighter. One of them was the then official sponsors of UFC, Reebok. In 2018, ‘The Eagle’ featured in a Reebok commercial.

The short video shows Nurmagomedov’s journey from his childhood to his success in the sport. Notably, the video also shows ‘The Eagle’ leading a group of young fighters, which directly resembles how Nurmagomedov is an inspiration for many.

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From the mountains of Russia to the UFC cage. ‘The Eagle’ has come a long way. He has a professional fighting career of 29-0 under his name. Unfortunately, the Russian-born retired from professional fighting after his father and coach Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov passed away in 2020.

However, Nurmagomedov successfully defended his lightweight title against Justin Gaethje in 2020 for the last fight before he left the UFC octagon forever.

Interestingly, ever since Nurmagomedov retired from the sport, he has been achieving success in other aspects, like businesses, brand deals, and coaching.

Khabib Nurmagomedov After Retiring From Professional Fighting

After retiring from UFC, ‘The Eagle’ bought a Russian-based MMA promotion Gorilla FC and named it after his moniker. Nurmagomedov bought it to launch some MMA talents from Russia to the combat world. He also serves as the promoter for his MMA venture.

However, Eagle FC has garnered a lot of attention from the fight fans. Hence, it will have its first-ever event on American soil this year. However, he plans to have some more events in America in the future.

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‘The Eagle’ has already signed some of the famous ex-UFC fighters like Kevin Lee and Rashad Evans. He is also interested in signing a few more in the future.

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Also, the Russian star launched his very own mineral water and energy bar brand last year. Other than businesses, Nurmagomedov is also training his friends and teammates for their UFC career.

Hence, even after retiring, Nurmagomedov has never lost connection with combat sports. Even though ‘The Eagle’ might not return to the octagon ever again, he is quite enjoying his time outside the MMA cage.

What are your thoughts on Nurmagomedov’s Reebok commercial? What do you think of his business ventures outside UFC? Let us know in the comments below.