Khabib Nurmagomedov has fought his way to become UFC lightweight champion and a perfect 27-0 record because of his wrestling. He mauls opponents inside the cage – takes them down and just pounds the hell out of them.
It’s the Nurmagomedov way. But how did Khabib get like this? Thanks to his father, of course.
Under the life-long tutelage of Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, Khabib honed his craft. And even though “The Eagle” considers American Kickboxing Academy his home base for training, he still gets pointers from his father.
Check out this hands-on video of Khabib and his father posted by AKA head coach Javier Mendez (via Instagram):
Coach one more time and of course the results are the same when the 🦅 @khabib_nurmagomedov grapples with the Greatest challenge His Father @abdulmanap.nurmagomedov 😎Father knows best😎#family #professional #memorabletrip❤
Khabib’s “greatest challenge,” indeed.
Of course, interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier would like to be known by that moniker when he squares off with Nurmagomedov in an expected title unifier in September at UFC 242.
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