Vladimir Putin promises UFC’s Khabib ‘best medical treatment available’ for father in coronavirus coma

Russian president reaches out to UFC lightweight champion to provide help for Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov

Khabib’s manager Ali Abdelaziz confirms the 57-year-old coach is in a medically induced coma at Moscow hospital

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Khabib Nurmagomedov (right) and his father Abdulmanap at a press conference in Moscow. Photo: AFP

Published: 4:38pm, 20 May 2020Updated: 9:28pm, 21 May 2020

Russian President Vladimir Putin has promised to provide Khabib Nurmagomedov’s father and coach with the “best treatment available”, according to the UFC lightweight champion’s manager.

Ali Abdelaziz confirmed to ESPN’s Brett Okamoto that Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, 57, has been put into a medically induced coma at a hospital in Moscow after becoming infected with Covid-19.

“Khabib has been in contact with Vladimir Putin over the last several days, and he has promised Khabib’s father will receive the best medical treatment available,” Abdelaziz told ESPN.

“Khabib’s No 1 message to people around the world right now is to stay at home, to prevent the spread of coronavirus.”

Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) speaks with Khabib Nurmagomedov (right) and his father Abdulmanap after the UFC lightweight champ defeated Conor McGregor. Photo: EPA

Putin is close with the Nurmagomedov family, having invited Khabib and Abdulmanap to meet after the champ’s two successful title defences against Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier.