Khabib Nurmagomedov

Undefeated former lightweight champion Nurmagomedov had been cornering some of the world's best fighters and running his own promotion, but will step back ...

However, he has stuck around the sport, continuing to train and corner a number of fighters. She didn't want me to fight without father and I said this is my last fight - and I have given her my word. She had been keen for him to hang up the gloves after his father passed earlier in the year due to heart complications, and he obliged her with a shock announcement that he was quitting the sport. "Today I want to say this is my last fight," he said after submitting Gaethje. Take care of yourself brothers I hope my decision is only for the best, a big hug to you all. The legendary fighter last night shared a post from an Instagram fan page called za.khabiba which was captioned in both Russian and English: "Khabib is leaving the MMA industry.

Former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has sensationally walked away from MMA entirely.'The Eagle' cemented himself as one of the gre.

“Khabib is leaving the MMA industry. You were a big reason for my success in sports.” “I hope my decision is only for the best, a big hug to you all.

After retiring following a win over Justin Gaethje, Nurmagomedov has remained active in the sport, becoming a successful coach and heading his own Eagle FC ...

[win over Justin Gaethje at UFC 254](/sport/mma/article-8871823/UFC-254-LIVE-RESULT-Khabib-Nurmagomedov-vs-Justin-Gaethje-fight-card-updates-Abu-Dhabi.html), Nurmagomedov has remained active in the sport, becoming a successful coach and [heading his own Eagle FC fight promotion](/sport/mma/article-10258443/Khabib-Nurmagomedov-wants-copy-Dana-White-UFC-success-Eagle-FC.html). I hope my decision is only for the best, a big hug to you all. Thank you, you were a big reason for my success in sports.' 'Khabib is leaving the MMA industry. Nurmagomedov followed this by posting a photo to his Instagram of a group of his teammates whilst alluding to his 'decision' in the post's caption. The reason is Khabib's desire to devote more time to his family'.

UFC News Round Up: Khabib Nurmagomedov retires as MMA coach, UFC fighter reacts to Travis Scott, and Kylie Jenner split, Fight Night Imavov vs Gastelum ...

The main event of the UFC Fight Night card will be a middleweight fight between No. [January 7, 2023] [Also Read: UFC 2023 schedule: What are the major UFC Battles happening in 2023? Terrance McKinney, a lightweight competitor in the UFC, recently tweeted about the breakup of Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott. After defeating Justin Gaethje via submission at UFC 254, Nurmagomedov (29-0 MMA) decided to stop competing. Khabib Nurmagomedov, a former UFC lightweight champion, intends to retire from competing and quit coaching. Here is a detailed UFC News round-up for today.

Having already retired from fighting, Khabib Nurmagomedov is making a clean break from mixed martial arts altogether. The former UFC lightweight champion.

He's set to put the gold on the line against Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 284 on Feb. "He's learned from me, he's learned from his father—mostly his father," he said. "But to me, he's on track—in my opinion because of his age, what he's doing, the camp I see, the fighters he has—he's on track to being the greatest coach of all time, in my opinion. "He talked to me about three weeks ago and told me of his plan and said he planned to talk to the team and inform them of his decision. It was also his third straight successful title defense of the lightweight crown. "He just doesn't want to miss being a father," Mendez said.

After his third UFC title defence against Justin Gaethje, the Russian fighter retired from the sport.

He's a family man and he simply wants to spend more time with his family," Mendez said. The reason is Khabib's desire to devote more time to his family," the post read. "Khabib is leaving the MMA industry.

Multiple sources close to the retired Dagestani fighter confirmed Khabib's plans to completely step away from coaching and training and being a visible ...

[another interview with UFC Russia.](https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/ufc/khabib-nurmagomedov-names-the-three-ufc-fights-hes-bothered-to-wake-up-and-watch-this-year/) “That’s what I think, I can be wrong. I was a very big fan of sports because my goal was to become the best, to become the champion like everybody has to do. [on The Muslim Money Guys podcast.](https://www.mmamania.com/2022/10/19/23413729/khabib-nurmagomedov-fighting-was-never-inside-my-heart-will-never-return-mma) “Of course, I like it, you have to love what you’re doing. [a vague mention of his ‘decision’](https://www.mmamania.com/2023/1/7/23543747/did-khabib-nurmagomedov-just-announce-hes-leaving-mma-ufc-retirement-coach) in another Instagram post, he also shared an Instagram Story with the Tass.ru quote confirming his departure from the sport. [Previous reports](https://www.mmamania.com/2023/1/7/23543747/did-khabib-nurmagomedov-just-announce-hes-leaving-mma-ufc-retirement-coach) had been swirling since New Years Day that Khabib would leave the MMA world for good. Khabib married his childhood friend Patimat in 2013 and has three kids: a daughter and two sons that we know of.

Khabib Nurmagomedov trainer: UFC News: One fighter that is certain to come up in any discussion regarding UFC fighters is Khabib Nurmagomedov, ...

At the Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov Memorial Event, Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev served as cornermen for Saygid Izagakhmaev, a coach. There he roared nonstop and showed the same kind of zeal as in the octagon. Khabib up until now coached some of his teammates and friends even though he is not yet working as a full-time MMA coach. With a strict, passionate, and devoted instructor who demanded nothing less than the best from his men, the world witnessed him as a coach. Despite having the option to continue working, he chose to retire in order to fulfill a promise to his mother, and since he no longer felt the need to fight following the death of his father. Khabib Nurmagomedov trainer: UFC News: One fighter that is certain to come up in any discussion regarding UFC fighters is Khabib Nurmagomedov, who is regarded as one of the greatest in the industry.

During his professional career, the undefeated fighter (29-0) from Dagestan reached the pinnacle of MMA. Moreover, he stayed in it as a coach to contribute more ...

It remains to be seen if the former lightweight champion will be there at least for one last fight for his friend. Anyhow, the important conversation would be what happens to Nurmagomedov’s empire after his retirement. And to add to it, his coach This post comes with an unusual caption from the Russian star taking a philosophical take on life. ADVERTISEMENT [Khabib Nurmagomedov](https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/khabib-nurmagomedov/) is an asset to the world of MMA.

Legendary former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has reportedly retired from mixed martial arts (MMA) coaching to spend.

Upon his return to the ring in September 2019, he beat the interim champion. The journalist tweeted, “🚨JUST IN🚨 Former #UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov is reportedly planning to completely leave MMA. Khabib Nurmagomedov is a former mixed martial artist. He is expected to focus on his family and businesses.” “Khabib left the MMA industry, sources told Tass.ru. “Take care of yourself brothers.

The former UFC lightweight champion posted a message on Instagram that seemed to hint that he was leaving MMA while posing for a picture alongside his teammates ...

A source stated Nurmagomedov “never knows” what may happen in the future. The former UFC lightweight champion posted a message on Instagram that seemed to hint that he was leaving MMA while posing for a picture alongside his teammates. The caption (translated via Instagram) stated “the year certainly turned out to be a very busy and successful. I hope my decision is only for the best, a big hug to you all.” [Justin Gaethje](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/1526/justin-gaethje) at [UFC 254](https://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/1140/ufc-254), Nurmagomedov announced he was retiring after making a promise to his mother following the tragic death of his father, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, just months earlier due to complications from COVID-19. The decision for Nurmagomedov to take a step back from MMA comes as a shock after he quickly established himself as one of the top coaches in the sport following his retirement from fighting in October 2020.

Nurmagomedov retired in the prime of his fighting career and his future as a coach seems to be up in the air.

Nurmagomedov retired from active competition at the height of his career. I hope my decision is only for the best, a big hug to you all. "He talked to me about three weeks ago and told me of his plan and said he planned to talk to the team and inform them of his decision.

Michael Bisping extended congratulations to Khabib Nurmagomedov after he confirmed his intention to step away from MMA entirely.

Perhaps he will return in the future, but for now, it's understandable why he would rather step back from coaching and spend more time with his family. He mentioned that coaching requires a full-time commitment and commended the UFC Hall of Famer for choosing to spend more time with his family, saying: It's all on the coach, so you've gotta be all in and he was. But clearly, it's taken far too much of his time and he's walking away from the sport." Khabib was so confident and he put Dagestan on the map. He mentioned that 'The Eagle' did a lot for Dagestan and Dagestani fighters, saying:

The former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has recently been in the news after his retirement from all aspects of MMA went viral.

Nurmagomedov is also said to be the mastermind behind the success of his teammates this year. Thus, per Zavurov, the former UFC champion might not be there in Makhachev’s corner for his fight. It is interesting to note that, Nurmagomedov owns an MMA promotion the Eagle FC. However, Zavurov stated that as Nurmagomedov wants to spend more time with his family, he will limit himself from traveling with the team. The team is still there. After he stopped competing in 2020, Nurmagomedov was coaching his teammates and friends for their respective MMA careers.

Undefeated Russia, who had beaten Conor McGregor, had retired from mixed martial arts in 2020 after victory over Justin Gaethje.

The reason is Khabib’s desire to devote more time to his family.” According to Talksport, Nurmagomedov shared a post in Russian which read: Khabib is leaving the MMA industry. He started coaching last year, two years after his sudden retirement.

Recalling UFC Hall of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov talking about the innovative fighting style of Royce Gracie and his impact on MMA.

He also stated that Royce Gracie’s accomplishments in MMA were big news to the whole world. Khabib added, “There were a lot of wrestlers and strikers. During the podcast, Khabib mentioned how good Royce Gracie was as a grappler and that made him a very unique and innovative fighter. ADVERTISEMENT Khabib recently shocked the world after he announced that he will be leaving all aspects of MMA, including coaching his fighters. The Russian fighter once talked about the great Royce [Gracie](https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/royce-gracie/) and the impact of his career on the sport of MMA.