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Farah Hannoun

Khabib Nurmagomedov won’t hold his son back, but would rather he didn’t become a fighter

SURREY, British Columbia – Khabib Nurmagomedov doesn’t want his son to follow in his footsteps.

Nurmagomedov retired in October 2020 as an undefeated and undisputed UFC lightweight champion. He is arguably the most dominant fighter to ever step into the cage.

Despite his success as a fighter and a coach, Nurmagomedov prefers if his son pursued different avenues than combat sports. However, he understands that may be difficult as his son is starting to grow curious about MMA.

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