Global InformationKhabib Nurmagomedov information
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 Nurmagomedov at the UFC Hall of Fame in 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Born | Khabib Abdulmanapovich Nurmagomedov 20 September 1988 Sildi, Dagestan ASSR, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union | |||||||||||||||||
| Native name | Хабиб Нурмагомедов | |||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | The Eagle | |||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Russian | |||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | |||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb) | |||||||||||||||||
| Division | Lightweight (2008–2010, 2012–2020) Welterweight (2009–2011) | |||||||||||||||||
| Reach | 70 in (178 cm)[1] | |||||||||||||||||
| Style | Combat Sambo | |||||||||||||||||
| Stance | Orthodox | |||||||||||||||||
| Fighting out of | Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia San Jose, California, United States | |||||||||||||||||
| Team | American Kickboxing Academy[2] Eagles MMA[3] | |||||||||||||||||
| Trainer | Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov Javier Mendez | |||||||||||||||||
| Rank | White belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu[4][5] Black belt[4][5] and International Master of Sport in Judo[6] International Master of Sport in Sambo[1][5] International Master of Sport in Army Hand-to-Hand Combat[5] International Master of Sport in Pankration[5] | |||||||||||||||||
| Years active | 2008–2020 | |||||||||||||||||
| Mixed martial arts record | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 29 | |||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 29 | |||||||||||||||||
| By knockout | 8 | |||||||||||||||||
| By submission | 11 | |||||||||||||||||
| By decision | 10 | |||||||||||||||||
| Losses | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Website | khabib | |||||||||||||||||
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | ||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Khabib Abdulmanapovich Nurmagomedov[a] (born 20 September 1988) is a Russian former professional mixed martial artist who competed in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He was the longest-reigning UFC Lightweight Champion ever, having held the title from April 2018 to March 2021. With 29 wins and no losses, he retired with an undefeated record.[8] Nurmagomedov is widely considered to be among the greatest mixed martial artists of all time,[9][10][11][12][13] and was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame on June 30, 2022.[14]
A two-time world champion in combat sambo, Nurmagomedov has a background in wrestling, judo, and sambo. Nurmagomedov was ranked #1 in the UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings at the time of his retirement,[15] until being removed following his title vacation in March 2021.[16] Fight Matrix ranks him as the #1 lightweight of all time.[17] In 2019, Forbes ranked Nurmagomedov as the No. 1 most successful Russian athlete; Nurmagomedov also topped the list of the 40 most successful Russian show business and sports personalities under 40.[18][19]
Nurmagomedov is also a mixed martial arts trainer and promoter, known for founding Eagles MMA and promoting the Eagle Fighting Championship (EFC). After retirement, he transitioned to being a full-time coach and cornerman before retiring from the sport completely in January 2023.[3][20][21] Throughout his career, Nurmagomedov has become the subject of many controversies, including a longstanding affiliation with Chechnya's leader, Ramzan Kadyrov, questionable affiliations with oligarchs, advocacy for increased cultural censorship and misogynism.[22]
- ^ a b "Khabib Nurmagomedov – Official UFC Fighter Profile". UFC.com. Archived from the original on 19 March 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
- ^ "About the club – Eagles MMA". Khabib.com. Archived from the original on 5 November 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
- ^ a b "Известный боец ММА Нурмагомедов презентовал свою команду Eagles team - ТАСС". TACC.
- ^ a b name Reuben Pinder. "Khabib Nurmagomedov seen training in white belt as he begins Jiu-Jitsu training". SportsJOE.ie. Archived from the original on 29 January 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
- ^ a b c d e "Khabib Nurmagomedov Trains with BJJ Orange Belt". BJJ Eastern Europe. 10 January 2018. Archived from the original on 14 October 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
- ^ "UFC Judoka Watch: Combatants Putting Judo at the Pinnacle of MMA". www.judoinside.com. Archived from the original on 18 October 2022. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- ^ Savoca, Keri (15 January 2019). "You're Pronouncing Khabib Nurmagomedov's Name Wrong". Medium. Archived from the original on 22 January 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ "Khabib Nurmagomedov retires: Undefeated legend leaves UFC the way he promised his father he would — perfect". CBS Sports. 25 October 2020. Archived from the original on 2 November 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ "'Nurmagomedov has strong claim to be the greatest'". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 21 March 2021. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- ^ "Khabib Nurmagomedov enters conversation of MMA's greatest of all time after UFC 254 win and retirement". CBSSports.com. 24 October 2020. Archived from the original on 26 November 2020. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- ^ "Triple Take: Where does Khabib Nurmagomedov rank on the all-time GOAT list?". MMA Junkie. 26 October 2020. Archived from the original on 2 March 2021. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- ^ Lee, Alexander K. (22 October 2020). "The Great Divide: Is Khabib Nurmagomedov the greatest fighter of all-time?". MMA Fighting. Archived from the original on 1 November 2020. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- ^ "The case for Khabib Nurmagomedov as the greatest MMA fighter of all time". www.sportingnews.com. 12 August 2021. Archived from the original on 4 December 2020. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- ^ Brookhouse, Brent (30 June 2022). "UFC Hall of Fame induction ceremony 2022: Khabib Nurmagomedov, Daniel Cormier headline this year's class". CBS Sports Network. Archived from the original on 19 November 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
- ^ "Rankings". UFC.com. Archived from the original on 28 October 2020. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
- ^ "UFC fighter rankings: There's a new number one pound-for-pound fighter". Bloody Elbow. 23 March 2021. Archived from the original on 25 March 2021. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
- ^ "All-Time Lightweight – Fight Matrix". Fight Matrix. Archived from the original on 28 April 2021. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ^ "Khabib Nurmagomedov ranked No. 1 by Forbes for most successful Russian athletes". 25 July 2019.
- ^ "40 самых успешных звезд России до 40 лет. Рейтинг Forbes".
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:3was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Zidan, Karim (27 October 2020). "Khabib Nurmagomedov's dominance was straightforward. His legacy is anything but". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on 8 November 2020. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
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