Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabib “The Eagle” Nurmagomedov retired 29–0 as one of the greatest fighters in history. Raised in Dagestan and coached by his father Abdulmanap, he combined combat sambo and wrestling to mug opponents on the mat, and he beat Al Iaquinta in 2018 to win the vacant UFC lightweight title.
He defended it by choking out Conor McGregor at UFC 229, then Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje, before retiring in 2020 after his father’s death. He joined the UFC Hall of Fame in 2022. CagePotato covered the endless cancelled Tony Ferguson fights and the post-fight brawl at UFC 229.
| Full name | Khabib Abdulmanapovich Nurmagomedov |
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| Nickname | The Eagle |
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| Place of birth | Sildi, Dagestan, Russia |
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