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Athlete
Khabib Nurmagomedov
Famoose for
Retiring from MMA with 29 wins and no defeats.
UFC title · Three defences
- Born
- 20 September 1988
- Birthplace
- Sildi, Russia
More people
Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov is a Russian fighter whose wrestling control defined his UFC lightweight championship run.
Early life
Dagestan
Grew up training under his father Abdulmanap.
Combat sports
Developed in wrestling, judo and sambo.
Career
- 2008
Professional debut
Began his MMA career.
- 2012
UFC entry
Joined the promotion.
- 2018–2020
Lightweight champion
Won and defended the title before announcing retirement.
Achievements
UFC title
Defeated Al Iaquinta.
Three defences
Beat Conor McGregor, Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje.
29–0
Finished undefeated.
Beyond fighting
Coaching
Helped train other fighters after retiring.
Promotion
Became involved in Eagle FC.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Airotcivss. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
