Khabib Nurmagomedov: biography and family of a fighter

2024 Author: James Gerald | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 14:00

Young and promising fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov, the first Russian to become a champion in UFC mixed martial arts. His sports biography took on a new round after the victory over Al Iaquinta. Avar by nationality, he grew up in a family of hereditary fighters.

It was the father, the champion of Ukraine in sambo and freestyle wrestling, who became the boy's first coach. Naturally, millions of fans follow the athlete's personal life.

Childhood and youth

The future champion was born in the small Dagestan village of Sildi on September 20, 1988. As long as Khabib can remember, he is constantly on the carpet. We can say that he began to learn to walk and fight at the same time. At the age of twelve, the guy's family moved to Makhachkala, where his dad created a sports camp for promising teenagers.

At the age of 15, the boy decided to get a job as a security guard in order to help his parents financially, but the father saw the potential of his son and opposed this decision. He believed that an athlete should not think about money, but only about winning, otherwise he will never reach high peaks.

It was at this time that Saidakhmed Magomedov became Khabib's coach, who focused on freestyle wrestling in the boy's classes. In addition, the famous Fedor Emelianenko was the idol of the young man, and he was eager to follow in his footsteps. However, the wise father stopped the guy and sent him to learn judo techniques to Jafar Jafarov, the honored coach of Russia.

In the future, Nurmagomedov continued to hone strikes in combat sambo.

Sports career

When the young man turned 20, he first entered the big ring and quickly achieved high results. In just 3 years, Khabib Nurmagomedov replenished his sports biography with numerous awards and titles, he became the champion of Russia, the world and Europe.

In his midst he even received the nickname "Eagle", and the shepherd's papakha became a kind of amulet, putting it on, he shows his belonging to the Avar people and pride in him.

The young man's achievements were noticed by the large American company UFC and invited him to her place. This fact immediately raised the fighter to a new world level of fame. He became an active participant in the competitions of the most powerful athletes in Los Angeles.

Khabib won his first victory at the age of 23, his rival was the Iranian Kamal Shalorus, then the young man first used the “strangulation” technique. His rating increased with each fight, and now he is already in 4th place, but the best victories are yet to come.

Triumph

2014 was a rather difficult year for Khabib. Before the start of one of the fights, the guy tears the ligaments in the knee joint and retires from the sport for a whole year. Not having time to start training in 2015, Nurmagomedov leaves him again, this time due to a fractured rib.

Only after 2 years does he return and immediately knocks out Darell Horcher. Then there was a fight with Eddie Alvarez, the reigning champion, this was confirmed by Dana White, the president of the UFC.

But later everything changed, and Alvarez fought with Conor McGregor. Perhaps, in this situation, it is necessary to look for the sources of Khabib's enmity with the aggressive Irishman.

In 2016, the fighter met with one of the strongest athletes of the club, Michael Johnson, the Avar applied a painful hold, thanks to which the American could not even signal his defeat.

If it were not for the experienced judge, it is not known how this fight could have ended.

In 2017, the only but devastating fight with the Brazilian Edson Barbosa took place, and on April 8, 2018, the victory over the American Al Iaquinte brought Nurmagomedov the UFC lightweight title. According to press reports, Khabib earned 540 thousand dollars for this fight.

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The athlete's list of achievements is quite large, he became a leader in the following types of martial arts:

• combat sambo up to 74 kg;
• world cup among sports clubs up to 82 kg;
• army hand-to-hand combat;
• grappling;
• pankration.

Now the fans are waiting for the meeting between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor, their fight is to take place on October 6, 2018. Interest is fueled by the scandal that erupted between the athletes. So, more recently, Conor, along with his friends, threw heavy objects around the bus where Khabib and other people were.

As a result, several people were injured by glass fragments. The Irishman was detained, but he got off with a ridiculous punishment in the form of 5 days of community service and listening to psychological trainings.

The main bets are on the Russian athlete, since McGregor has not fought a single fight for two years. However, unforeseen situations are not excluded.

Personal life

Little is known about the Avar family. As a very religious person, Khabib does not advertise such information. The athlete is married, but even in the wedding photos, which can be seen on his instagram, the bride's face is covered with an opaque veil. In June 2015, a daughter was born to young people, and in December 2017, his wife gave him a son.

A man never takes his wife and children with him to competitions, he does not mix personal life and sports. He does this not only for security reasons, but also in order to be fully focused on the upcoming performance.

Religion occupies a huge place in the biography of Khabib Nurmagomedov, he is a true Muslim, observes all the instructions, reads namaz, does not drink alcohol and does not smoke. Negatively refers to visiting entertainment establishments.

With his younger brother Abubakar made the hajj to Mecca. According to the man himself, faith helps him to calmly endure victories and defeats. During the holy month of Ramadan, the athlete does not fight.

Naturally, many famous personalities are friends with the fighter, for example, the President of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov. And in 2017, the fighter was visiting Mike Tyson himself, he gave him an autographed glove, and Khabib, in turn, presented the American with the same hat he wears himself.

At the moment, Khabib is preparing for a fight with Conor McGregor, who is also eagerly awaited by many of the athlete's fans. It will take place on October 6, 2018 in Las Vegas.