Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabib Abdulmanapovich Nurmagomedov (Russian: Хабиб Абдулманапович Нурмагомедов; Avar: ХIабиб ГӀабдулманапил НурмухӀамадов; born 20 September 1988) is a Russian mixed martial artist. He started his career in 2008. He is signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is the UFC Lightweight Champion at the moment. He holds the longest streak in MMA history without losing, with 29 wins. He defended his title, beating Conor McGregor by submission at UFC 229 in October 2018. He is the first Russian and the first Muslim to win a UFC title. He is also a two-time Combat Sambo World Champion. He formerly fought as a welterweight.
Nurmagomedov was born in the village of Sildi, Tsumadinsky District in Dagestan. He is an Avar. He married in June 2013. He has a daughter and a son.[1] He lives in Makhachkala, Dagestan. He is a Sunni Muslim.[2]
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Nurmagomedov and his father, Abdulmanap in 2016
Minister of Sport Pavel Kolobkov, left, congratulating Nurmagomedov on winning the UFC Lightweight Championship
Nurmagomedov and his father meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin four days after his win against McGregor
References
- ↑ "Khabib Nurmagomedov: The Eagle Continues To Soar". Ultimate Fighting Championship. 15 July 2013. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
- ↑ Grayson, Nathan (22 March 2016). "EA Apologizes To Muslim UFC Fighter For Giving Him Christian Victory Celebration". Kotaku. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
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