Khabib Nurmagomedov appears to have been assisted by Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov in his efforts to mediate a feud between Khamzat Chimaev and his cousin Abubakar.
The legendary former lightweight champion was in attendance at UFC 280 this weekend to corner a host of fighters, including his cousin, as well as welterweight contender Belal Muhammad and Islam Makhachev, who won the Russian's former title. But the night was marred in controversy when Abubakar scrapped with Chimaev after his victory over Gadzhi Omargadzhiev.
There seems to have been a feud dating back to last year, which boiled over when a verbal argument turned physical between the two and a shove was thrown. Footage showed Chimaev and Abubakar having an amicable conversation before Chimaev shoved his fellow fighter, leading to a retaliation from Khabib and security dragging the two sides apart.
