Former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov recently disclosed the three fighters who inspired him most during his teenage years, revealing the combat sports icons who shaped his martial arts journey when he was just 16 years old.
During an appearance on Wahed’s “The Muslim Money Experts” podcast, Nurmagomedov opened up about his early influences in mixed martial arts. The undefeated champion identified Fedor Emelianenko, Mauricio “Shogun” Rua, and Georges St-Pierre as his three favorite fighters during that formative period of his life.
Khabib Nurmagomedov: The Three Icons Who Shaped a Future Champion
Khabib Nurmagomedov explained that these three fighters were at their competitive peaks when he was developing his passion for MMA.