Khabib Nurmagomedov and his trainer and father, Abdulmanap, at a press conference in Moscow in November 2018. Photo: EPA Khabib Nurmagomedov and his trainer and father, Abdulmanap, at a press conference in Moscow in November 2018. Photo: EPA
Khabib Nurmagomedov and his trainer and father, Abdulmanap, at a press conference in Moscow in November 2018. Photo: EPA
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UFC 251: Muslim Salikhov honours Abdulmanap ‘father’ of Russian MMA, as Dana White vows to ‘leave Khabib alone’

  • Salikhov says ‘it’s been tough for everybody … we are all very sad’ after death of UFC lightweight champion Nurmagomedov’s father and trainer
  • ‘King of Kung Fu’ flies flag for Dagestan at UFC 251 in Abu Dhabi this weekend against Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos

Topic |   Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)
Mathew Scott
Mathew Scott

Updated: 3:48pm, 11 Jul, 2020

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Khabib Nurmagomedov and his trainer and father, Abdulmanap, at a press conference in Moscow in November 2018. Photo: EPA Khabib Nurmagomedov and his trainer and father, Abdulmanap, at a press conference in Moscow in November 2018. Photo: EPA
Khabib Nurmagomedov and his trainer and father, Abdulmanap, at a press conference in Moscow in November 2018. Photo: EPA
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