Former UFC double champion Daniel Cormier recently lauded Khabib Nurmagomedov. ‘DC’ believes ‘The Eagle’ changed the course of an entire country through fighting.
Khabib Nurmagomedov put Russia and Dagestan in particular on the global MMA map during his rise to stardom as the undefeated UFC lightweight champion. The Eagle’ retired after securing a submission victory against Justin Gaethje at UFC 254 in 2020, but has continued helping his teammates reach elite levels. Fighters such as Islam Makhachev, Umar Nurmagomedov, Usman Nurmagomedov, and several others have benefited from his mentorship.
Beyond coaching individual fighters, Khabib Nurmagomedov has also built a strong infrastructure for the next generation.