MMA is a game of fight and blood, and it does not have a huge space for loyal friendships. But there are fighters in the UFC who are great friends outside the cage. The number one pair on this list surely is that of Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev. The two know each other since childhood, long before their UFC days.
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Khabib Nurmagomedov was not in the UFC ring corner when Islam Makhachev fought Alexander Volkanovski. However, ‘The Eagle’ watched the fight from his home and called the current lightweight champ moments after the fight. Recently, Islam Makhachev posted a picture with the 29-0 record holder with the caption “Fight Analysis”.
Khabib Nurmagomedov penning a deep message for Islam Makhachev
It was a simple picture of Nurmagomedov and Makhachev sitting side by side. Minutes after Makhachev posted the picture, ‘The Eagle’ re-shared it on his story with a heartfelt message. The message was written in Nurmagomedov’s native Russian language but it was translated to English as –
“Examine your heart carefully and ask yourself where is your friendship with your friends, if it’s worldly, then wait for the friendship to end.”
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Speaking from his heart, Khabib sent a beautiful message of friendship through his story to Makhachev and all his fans. Fans have been loving the bond these two Russian fighters share with each other.
Why was Nurmagomedov not in Makhachev’s corner?
Khabib Nurmagomedov has been in Islam Makhachev’s corner in all of his big fights at UFC. However, ‘The Eagle’ had announced earlier this year that he was stepping away from coaching. The main reason being highlighted for this decision is UFC HOFer’s will to spend more time with his family.
However, Makhachev received a FaceTime call from Nurmagomedov soon after the fight where the ‘The Eagle’ was heard asking Makhachev “Hey, why don’t you do this, this and this?”
This was the first fight Makhachev had without Nurmagomedov in his corner. The friendship between Nurmagomedov and Makhachev is truly one of a kind, and MMA fans will surely remember it for a very long time.
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