Khabib Nurmagomedov He may be one of the greatest athletes to ever represent Russia, but his heart truly belonged to Ukraine in the past.
While almost the entire country of Russia is proud of the success and incredible career of UFC Hall of Fame fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov, it is clear that the fighter did not originally want to represent them in the pass. Recent footage has surfaced online showing Nurmagomedov representing Ukraine’s yellow and blue colors during his strikes during the Ukraine-Russia War.
Nurmagomedov is dating his father, the legendary sambo MMA fight coach. Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov in a fight that took place early in his career. Nurmagomedov is famous for wearing the papakha, a fur hat that has become his trademark in the UFC.
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Why did Khabib Nurmagomedov carry the Ukrainian flag?
Khabib and his family come from the Dagestan region. The fighter never failed to praise his place, Dagestan, throughout his UFC fighting career. Even his strike music was a song that paid homage to the region. Khabib’s father, Abdulmanap, has a long history with the Ukrainian country.
Abdulmanap served in the Ukrainian army and even won several judo and combat sambo tournaments in the country. Khabib’s father completed his training in Ukraine, and his brother won the judo championship for the Ukrainian national team. The legendary fighter even tried to apply for Ukrainian citizenship.
One of Khabib’s uncles, Alex Nurmagomedov, mentioned to the media outlet that Khabib had already applied for Ukrainian citizenship. Sport Express. However, the Ukrainian government denied the fighter citizenship.
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