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Khabib Nurmagomedov describes his nerves in corner for Islam Makhachev at UFC 280

NEW YORK (RichTVX.com) — We’ve got breaking news: Khabib Abdulmanapovich Nurmagomedov^[a] is a Russian former professional mixed martial artist. He competed in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he was the longest-reigning UFC Lightweight Champion, having held the title from April 2018 to March 2021. Nurmagomedov was inducted into UFC Hall of Fame on June 30, 2022.^{[8][9][10][11][12][13][14]} With 29 wins and no losses, he retired with an undefeated record.^[15] A two-time Combat Sambo World Champion, Nurmagomedov has a background in the disciplines of sambo, judo and wrestling. Nurmagomedov was ranked #1 in the UFC men’s pound-for-pound rankings at the time of his retirement,^[16] until being removed following his title vacation in March 2021.^[17] Fight Matrix ranks him as the #1 lightweight of all time.^[18] Coming from the Republic of Dagestan in Russia, Nurmagomedov is the first Muslim to win a UFC title.^[19][20] He is the most-followed Russian on Instagram,^[21] with more than 33 million followers as of February 2022.^[22] He is also a mixed martial arts (MMA) promoter, known for promoting the Eagle Fighting Championship (EFC). Since retirement, he has transitioned to a mixed martial arts coach and cornerman.