Khabib Nurmagomedov

Quick Facts

Full Name	Khabib Nurmagomedov
Occupation	MMA Fighter
Date Of Birth	Sep 20, 1988(1988-09-20)
Age	36
Birthplace	Makhachkala
Country	Russia
Horoscope	Virgo

Khabib Nurmagomedov Biography

Khabib Nurmagomedov is one of the most popular and richest MMA Fighter who was born on September 20, 1988 in Makhachkala, Russia. MMA fighter and UFC Lightweight Champion who is recognized for holding one of the longest undefeated streaks in the history of MMA with 28 consecutive wins. He became the first Muslim to win a UFC title.

In October 2018, he defeated Conor McGregor via submission in the fourth round.

Khabib Abdulmanapovich Nurmagomedov (Avar: ХIабиб ГӀабдулманапил НурмухӀамадов ; Russian: Хабиб Абдулманапович Нурмагомедов , [xɐˈbip ɐbˌdʊlmɐˈnapəvɪt͡ɕ nʊrmɐɡɐˈmʲɛdəf] ; born 20 September 1988) is a Russian professional mixed martial artist. He is a two-time Combat Sambo World Champion and the reigning UFC Lightweight Champion. With 28 wins and no losses, he holds the longest active undefeated streak in MMA. As of March 17, 2020, he is #2 in the UFC men’s pound-for-pound rankings.

In 2001, his family moved to Machachkala, where he trained in wrestling from the age of 12, and judo from 15. He resumed training in combat sambo, under his father, at 17 . According to Nurmagomedov, the transition from wrestling to judo was difficult, but his father wanted him to get used to competing in a gi jacket. Abdulmanap is currently a senior coach for the combat sambo national team in the Republic of Dagestan, training several athletes in sambo in Makhachkala, Russia. Nurmagomedov frequently got into street fights in his youth, before focusing his attention on mixed martial arts.

His father is famous wrestler Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov. He grew up with a younger brother named Abubakar who is also in the world of MMA. He and his wife married in 2013 and have a son and a daughter.

Khabib Nurmagomedov Net Worth

Khabib Nurmagomedov is one of the richest MMA Fighter from Russia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Khabib Nurmagomedov 's net worth $30 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

His father began training him in wrestling at a very young age, he then went on to study judo. September of 2008 marked his debut in professional MMA fighting.

He has attracted over 1.1 million followers on Twitter and amassed over 21 million followers on Instagram.

Khabib Nurmagomedov was born on 20 September 1988, in the village of Sildi in Tsumadinsky District of the Dagestan ASSR, an autonomous republic within the Russian SFSR, Soviet Union, before moving to Makhachkala, the capital of Dagestan, in his childhood. The second of three children, he has an older brother, Magomed, and younger sister, Amina. His father’s family had moved from Sildi, Tsumadinsky District, to Kirovaul, where his father converted the ground floor of their two-storey building into a gym. Nurmagomedov grew up in the household with his siblings and cousins. His interest in martial arts began when watching students training at the gym.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Khabib Nurmagomedov height 5 ft 10 in weight 154  lbs & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Khabib Nurmagomedov Dating?

According to our records, Khabib Nurmagomedov is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Khabib Nurmagomedov’s is not dating anyone.

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In his UFC debut, on 20 January 2012 at UFC on FX 1, Nurmagomedov defeated Kamal Shalorus via submission in the third round.

Facts & Trivia

Ranked on the list of most popular MMA Fighter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Russia. Khabib Nurmagomedov celebrates birthday on September 20 of every year.

Nurmagomedov defeated Abel Trujillo on 25 May 2013 at UFC 160 via unanimous decision. At the weigh-ins, Nurmagomedov came in over the permitted limit, weighing in at 158.5 lb. He was given two hours to cut to the lightweight maximum of 156 pounds, but elected instead to surrender a percentage of his fight purse to Trujillo and the bout was contested at a catchweight. In the course of the fight, Nurmagomedov set a new UFC record for the most takedowns in a single fight with 21 successful takedowns out of 28 attempts.

How many losses khabib have?

Nurmagomedov was inducted into UFC Hall of Fame on June 30, 2022. With 29 wins and no losses , he retired with an undefeated record. Nurmagomedov at the UFC Hall of Fame in 2022.

Why did they not put the belt on khabib?

Security had to intervene, and UFC President Dana White made the decision to not present Nurmagomedov with his belt in the ring out of concern for his safety. Three members of Nurmagomedov’s team were arrested in the incident, though McGregor didn’t press charges.

How many fights khabib have?

Khabib Nurmagomedov officially retired from MMA for good in October 2020 having never tasted defeat after defeating Justin Gaethje at UFC 254. In 29 professional bouts, the Russian never even so much as suffered a scratch let alone tasted a loss – but his amateur career was not as unblemished.

What is Khabib Nurmagomedov UFC record?

Weight: 155 lbs.

Who is the goat of UFC?

Khabib Nurmagomedov was named as their lightweight GOAT and the only one to boast an undefeated record of 29-0, which includes eight KO/TKOs, 11 submissions and 10 decisions.