Khabib Nurmagomedov
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Khabib Abdulmanapovich Nurmagomedov[lower-alpha 1] (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]
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 Nurmagomedov at the UFC Hall of Fame in 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Born | Khabib Abdulmanapovich Nurmagomedov (1988-09-20) 20 September 1988 (age 35) 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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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]