Khabib Nurmagomedov – 5 things to know about the undefeated Russian UFC champion who beat Conor McGregor and faces Tony Ferguson next
He met Russian President Vladimir Putin, almost quit MMA to become a bouncer – and no one has ever seen his wife Patimat Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov is both an amazing athlete and an amazing human being. His powerful presence pulverises the competition at any meet while his kind, generous nature has amazed rivals and fans alike. Following are five more fascinating facts you may want to know about the world-famous Russian MMA star.
He lost a lot of fights before becoming a champion
Believe it or not, Nurmagomedov wasn’t always a champion. He started training at the age of five, pursuing over half a dozen combat sports and entering numerous competitions at his father’s behest. Sadly, he continually lost until he cut down the number of martial arts he was engaged in at the age of 16. At that point, his career soared as he began winning competitions on a regular basis.
He married his first love, the elusive Patimat Nurmagomedov
Not much is known about Patimat Nurmagomedov, except that she is a distant relative of her husband and that she was also his first love. The two sat together in school for only a year before Khabib’s family moved away, but it seems that was all it took. Nurmagomedov returned to his native village to propose to Patimat in 2013 and the two have been happily married since then. However, in spite of her famous spouse's fame, Patimat remains elusive. She isn’t on social media and only close friends and family members even know what she looks like.
He almost quit to become a bouncer
