Khabib coaches his cousin Umar in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/UFC
According to a Khabib Nurmagomedov, his cousin, Umar, not only has Merab Dvalishvili as a rival in MMA. Responsible for mentoring the youngest fighter from the feared Dagestan clan, who faces Deiveson Figueiredo No. UFC 324at an event taking place this Saturday (24) in Las Vegas (USA), 'The Eagle' revealed one of his biggest rivals.
Opening up, Khabib exposed the terrible relationship that exists between Umar and Petr yan, UFC bantamweight champion (up to 61,2 kg). The curious thing is that both are Russian, so MMA fans and experts imagine that athletes with the same nationality would be close or, at the very least, more cordial. However, in this case, the sports legend details that the feud between his compatriots is long-standing.
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Indeed, the pair frequently and publicly exchange provocations. Therefore, since Umar and Yan are two of the best bantamweight fighters, Khabib hopes the rivalry will be settled in the octagon soon.
“They’re not on the same team. As we can see, there’s a certain tension between them. They don’t hide their opinions about each other, they simply don’t like each other and they’re at the top of the division. Umar is at the top and Petr is the champion. I think this fight makes a lot of sense. I hope they fight and decide who is the best,” said the MMA legend in an interview with the YouTube channel 'Udar'.
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Khabib NurmagomedovThe 37-year-old retired from MMA as a legend in 2020. The Russian dominated the UFC lightweight division (up to 70,3 kg), winning all 29 fights he competed in during his career and becoming a member of the organization's Hall of Fame. His main triumphs were over... Conor McGregor, Dustin poirier, Edson Barboza, Justin gaethje e Rafael dos Anjos.
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