Although Khabib Nurmagomedov is not fighting at UFC 311, he continues to capture attention with the announcement of the fight card. His two teammates, Islam Makhachev and Umar Nurmagomedov, will be headlining the card. However, before the intense responsibility of cornering his teammates, “The Eagle” has revealed his lighter, comedic side in the build-up to UFC 311.
During UFC 311 fight week, Khabib Nurmagomedov had a funny moment with a UFC staff member who was holding a PR championship belt. While Nurmagomedov admits that cornering his fighters can be stressful, he didn’t let that stop him from having fun with the staff. In a video posted on January 16, Nurmagomedov playfully teased the employee, asking,
“Brother, this is UFC belt?” Nurmagomedov caught the employee by surprise. “You ready to defend this title?” “It’s the PR belt,” The employee smiled “It doesn’t matter. When you have UFC belt, you have to protect this. Anytime, anywhere.” Fans loved seeing this lighter side of ‘The Eagle.’
What an experience for that guy!
— Kyle (@bulliedb170) January 16, 2025
Bro was scared for a moment 😭
— JackMMA (@JackMMAyt) January 16, 2025
Khabib is lowkey funny
— Electric Brawl (@3lectricBrawl) January 16, 2025
Who give him belt? We have to check this moment bratha 🤣🤣
— Jacob Tedla (@TedlaJacob) January 16, 2025
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Gadzhi Rabadanov Reflects on Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Nerves Before UFC 311
Islam Makhachev defends his lightweight title against Arman Tsarukyan at UFC 311. Additionally, Umar Nurmagomedov challenges Merab Dvalishvili for the bantamweight belt. Khabib Nurmagomedov will corner both fighters, adding pressure during a hectic January, which also includes cornering Usman Nurmagomedov at Bellator. Gadzhi Rabadanov told MMA Junkie that Khabib will likely feel nervous, calling it a “very hard month” for the UFC legend.
In the interview, Rabadanov stated: “I think this is crazy month for Khabib you know. Because he will very nervous I think. It’s very hard month for Khabib.“
The PFL lightweight champion also showed confidence in his teammates, predicting that Makhachev would defeat Tsarukyan and Umar would overcome Dvalishvili. UFC 311 is shaping up to be an exciting night for fans, but Khabib is feeling the pressure as the event draws closer. With the fight just days away, fans’ anticipation is at an all-time high.
