When it comes to legacies, it’s clear Khabib Nurmagomedov has a lot to be proud of. Not only did the former UFC lightweight champion retire unbeaten, at 20-0, with his title belt still in hand, but he’s also successfully helped guide the careers of a whole new batch of top tier MMA fighters.
Even his old UFC belt is back in-house, with longtime training partner and mentee Islam Makhachev picking up the title with a second-round submission over Charles Oliveira back in October. So it’s no surprise that, during a recent speaking engagement with Class A Events in Toronto, the now-retired mixed martial artist & coach had a little crowing to do.