Khabib Nurmagomedov
Russian professional mixed martial artist
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- Born
- 20 September 1988, Sildi
- Citizenship
- Soviet Union, Russia, United Arab Emirates
- Sport
- judo, mixed martial arts, sambo, wrestling
- Discipline
- lightweight, welterweight
- Occupation
- mixed martial arts fighter, amateur wrestler, judoka, sambo fighter
- Height
- 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
- Weight
- 70 kg (154 lb)
- Team / club
- American Kickboxing Academy
Khabib Abdulmanapovich Nurmagomedov (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 (1,134 days). With 29 wins and no losses, he retired with an undefeated record. Nurmagomedov is widely considered to be among the greatest mixed martial artists of all time, and was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame on June 30, 2022.
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, until being removed following his title vacation in March 2021. Fight Matrix ranks him as the #1 lightweight of all time. 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.
Awards and honours
- Honorary citizen of Grozny
- Order "For Merit to the Republic of Dagestan"
External links
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