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net worth:	$40 million
age:	XXXV
Date of Birth:	September 20, 1988
country of origin:	Russia
Source of wealth:	Professional mixed martial arts fighter
Last updated:	August 12, 2024

introduce

Khabib Nurmagomedov is a Russian former professional UFC fighter and current MMA coach.

Nurmagomedov retired after the death of his father, who supported him in every fight. Khabib has a professional mixed martial arts record of 29 wins and 0 losses and is undefeated in his career.

Khabib Nurmagomedov’s net worth is estimated to be $40 million.

early life

Khabib Abdulmanapovich Nurmagomedov was born on September 20, 1988 in Yurtovsky District, Kizily, Russia.

He is the second of three children of war veteran and decorated athlete Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov. He has an older brother named Mogamed and a younger sister named Amina.

His father began training him in sambo at the age of 17. Soon after, his family moved to Kiev, Ukraine, where he continued to train.

Profession

Khabib Nurmagomedov made his professional MMA debut in September 2008 and won four fights in one month, including three wins in one day.

In October 2008, he won the inaugural Atrium Cup tournament in Moscow and remained undefeated over the next three years, winning a total of 12 matches.

In 2009, Khabib won a dominant victory in his M-1 Global Tournament debut and signed a six-match contract with the UFC.

He made his UFC debut on January 20, 2012, defeating Kamal Shalorus by submission, and on July 7, he defeated Gleison Tibau by unanimous decision.

Before the fight with Tebow, Khabib first trained at the American Kickboxing Academy and defeated Thiago Tavares via knockout in January 2013.

On May 25, 2013, he set the UFC record for most falls in a single match with 21 falls in his fight with Abel Trujillo.

Suffered multiple injuries

On September 21, 2013, Khabib defeated Pat Healy by unanimous decision, and then faced Rafael dos Anjos on April 19, 2014, winning by unanimous decision.

Khabib was originally scheduled to fight Tony Ferguson on multiple occasions, but the fight was canceled due to injuries and health issues.

Khabib canceled several fights between 2014 and 2015 due to knee and other injuries, but he returned in April 2016 and defeated Darrell Horcher.

On December 30, 2017, Khabib defeated Edson Barbosa at UFC 219, winning his first Performance of the Night bonus.

On April 7, 2018, he defeated Al Iaquinta at UFC 223 to win the UFC lightweight championship, proving that he is in peak form.

Khabib then made his first title defense against Conor McGregor at UFC 229 on October 6, 2018, defeating McGregor via submission in the fourth round.

Following his fight with McGregor, Khabib was involved in a post-fight brawl that resulted in a suspension and a fine due to a lack of control.

Successfully defended his title

On September 7, 2019, at UFC 242, Khabib faced Dustin Poirier for the title and won via submission in the third round.

On October 24, 2020, Khabib defended his title against Justin Gaethje at UFC 254, defeating him via triangle choke in the second round.

After the match with Gaethje, Khabib announced his retirement from MMA with an impressive record of 29 wins and 0 losses.

Due to his record and technical ability, Khabib is widely regarded as one of the greatest mixed martial artists of all time.

On June 30, 2022, Khabib was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame, joining former champions such as Frankie Edgar, Jose Aldo, and Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone.

His impressive record in the UFC is due to his background in wrestling, judo and sambo, of which he is a two-time sambo world champion.

At the time of his retirement, he was ranked number one in the UFC men’s pound-for-pound rankings, a feat that was the envy of his fellow competitors.

After retiring, Khabib used the money he earned in UFC to found Eagles MMA and promote Eagle Fighting Championship.

Awards and honors

After retiring from competitive competition, he became a mixed martial arts coach and assistant coach before eventually retiring from the sport entirely in 2023.

In 2019, Forbes ranked Khabib as the number one most successful Russian athlete, as well as the top figure under 40 in Russian showbiz and sports.

In October 2018, Nurmagomedov was awarded the title of “Honorary Citizen of Grozny” by Grozny Mayor Ibrahim Zakriyev for his achievements.

The honor was bestowed upon him following his victory over Conor McGregor at UFC 229, which resulted in him being showered with gifts from his home country.

In an interview with UFC head Dana White, he said that Vladimir Putin and other leaders sent Khabib a lot of gifts.

Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov presented Khabib with a Mercedes Benz car funded by the Akhmad Kadyrov Foundation.

His father, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, was awarded the title of “Honorary Sportsman of the Chechen Republic” by Kadyrov.

In 2019, the President of the Republic of Dagestan, Vladimir Vasilyev, awarded Habib and his father the “Order of Service to the Republic of Dagestan”.

Estimated Net Worth

Khabib Nurmagomedov has a net worth of $40 million.

Highlights

Here are some highlights from Khabib Nurmagomedov’s career:

He is a two-time Sambo world champion.
Khabib currently holds the longest undefeated record in mixed martial arts
International Boxer of the Year (2016)

Summary

Khabib Nurmagomedov is best known for his longest undefeated streak in mixed martial arts at 29 fights.

He currently also serves as a coach for other UFC fighters, including current lightweight champion Islam Makhachev.