Lightweight UFC champion, khabib Nurmagomedov is being successfully defeated McGregor last week, Khabib's victory was not an ordinary victory, the Khabib managed to answer all the insults directed at the rivals. In fact, shortly after the match McGregor's camp remained insulting and berating the Khabib, also the religion he believed in, Islam. Suddenly the Khabib did not accept it and returned to attack McGregor's stronghold.
The courage of the Khabib in defending his religion was in the spotlight of many parties. The Khabib was known as a devout Muslim, even he was recorded as the first Muslim to win the UFC title. Here are other facts that should be known from Khabib Nurmagomedov, quoted from the Marca page:
Practice with a bear
According to his father, Abdulmanap, he grew up among students at his wrestling school, then when his birthday was a present he had to face a chained bear. "A son always wants to show his father what he can do. The war against bears is more a test of character than training," said Khabib's father as reported by Marca.
Friend of Cristiano Ronaldo
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Khabib watched the match between Real Madrid and Real Sociedad last season and had the chance to meet Cristiano Ronaldo. The Khabib received a T-shirt with his name printed and Ronaldo's number 7 and he gave the famous wig footballer with whom he celebrated his victory. In 2017 Khabib from Russia revealed his conversation with Ronaldo.
"I told him that I would not fight until autumn, maybe at UFC 205 in November," Khabib said.
Then he (Ronaldo) wrote, 'I will try not to miss your battle' and I answer, 'Can you be in my corner?' and he said that if he wasn't busy with matches, he would come for my fight "
Grow with military-style life
Khabib's father was a retired military man, his father often taught city youth to practice martial arts. The reason Khabib's father trained urban youth not only as self-defense, but also to fight terrorists who at that time became a problem in his area
Wanted by fellow Muslims
The struggle of a Nurmagomedov Khabib did not always run smoothly. The problem of insult and racism is a complicated problem he faces, he is not only insulted by other people who are of different faiths with him. Even Muslims in the area also criticized. The Khabib is considered to prefer to wrestle with money, not Islam.