Khabib Nurmagomedov’s legacy is unmatched due to his achievements both inside and outside the octagon. He was the most dominant UFC champion ever and retired at the height of his career. After retiring, he devoted much of his time to training other UFC champions like Islam Makhachev and his cousin Umar Nurmagomedov, who continue to achieve great success under his mentorship. Moreover, Khabib has boasted numerous titles throughout his career.
Aside from his UFC titles, Khabib Nurmagomedov is also a two-time world champion in combat sambo. Nevertheless, his UFC legacy is on a different level. He retired with an undefeated record of 29-0 and holds an extensive list of UFC achievements, which include:
- Inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame (Modern-Era Wing, Class of 2022)
- UFC Lightweight Champion (1 time)
- Three successful title defenses
- Tied for most title defenses in UFC Lightweight history, alongside B.J. Penn, Frankie Edgar, Islam Makhachev, and Benson Henderson
- Tied for most consecutive title defenses in UFC Lightweight history
- Tied for most title wins in UFC Lightweight history
- Longest Lightweight title reign in UFC history (1,077 days)
- Most submission wins in UFC Lightweight title fights (3)
- Tied for third-most submission wins in title fights in UFC history (3).
- Tied for the fourth-longest win streak in UFC history.
- Most takedowns in a single UFC fight (21 takedowns on 28 attempts against Abel Trujillo)
- Tied for second-most consecutive wins in UFC Lightweight history (12) with Tony Ferguson
Nurmagomedov was a dominant and unstoppable force in the octagon. However, beyond his impressive achievements, he has recently faced legal issues. Recently, Russian authorities raided his gym in connection with an investigation into a terror attack.
Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Legal Issues
Khabib Nurmagomedov is facing difficulties after recent attacks in Dagestan, where gunmen targeted churches and synagogues. One attacker, Gadzhimurad Kagirov, was linked to Khabib’s late father’s gym, which was recently raided by Russian forces.
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Khabib is also struggling with the Russian government, which has seized his bank accounts over an alleged $3.3 million debt.
Despite these challenges, Khabib continues to train with his cousins and friends and recently supported Umar Nurmagomedov in his fight against Cory Sandhagen. It’s unclear how long his gym will remain closed, but he still helps his teammates.
