When Famous American Dancer Mistook Russian UFC Legend Khabib Nurmagomedov as ‘The Ukrainian One’

Khabib Nurmagomedov, one of the most dominant UFC fighters, came from the mountains of Russia. ‘The Eagle’ was born and brought up in the village of Sildi in the Tsumadinsky District of the Dagestan ASSR, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union. However, Jenna Johnson, a famous American dancer, thought otherwise.

In an interview at the Monster Energy $50K Charity Challenge Celebrity Basketball Game at UCLA’s Pauley Pavilion on July 08, 2019, in Westwood, California, when asked about her favorite boxer, Johnson had Khabib in her mind. But she couldn’t remember his name.

Later, the interviewer suggested a few names, including Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz. Then, while pointing out Nurmagomedov’s win over McGregor, Johnson replied, “I don’t know if he is a boxer, but… I know Conor, the Ukrainian one that beat him, or he’s not Ukrainian. Oh no, it’s so bad. Khabib, yeah! He is amazing. I know he is not a boxer.”

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‘The Eagle’ from a very young age trained MMA under his father, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov. Later, he turned professional in 2008, and with a perfect record of 16-0 Nurmagomedov entered the UFC.

The Dagestan native had an impressive record in the promotion. He defeated some of the most prominent names and also reigned the lightweight division for over two years. However, he retired from professional fighting after his third successful title defense in 2020.

What is Khabib Nurmagomedov doing now?

The main reason ‘The Eagle’ retired from professional fighting is because of the death of his father/coach, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov. The latter also used to train other fighters, including Islam Makhachev, Shamil Zavurov, and more.

However, after his father’s demise, Khabib took his torch and is guiding his teammates for their respective MMA careers. Also, ‘The Eagle’ is earning a fortune through his business ventures outside of fighting.

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Furthermore, Nurmagomedov has bought his own MMA venture and named it after his moniker, the Eagle FC. The promotion has had a few successful events in the USA and has also signed notable names from the MMA world. All in all, retirement has been good so far for the UFC legend.

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