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It was the first time Nurmagomedov lost a round in his UFC career. A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time. It was an achievement that somehow became even more meaningful when the coveted belt was wrapped around the new champ's waist by a beaming Nurmagomedov, who lifted his friend onto his shoulders and paraded him around the Octagon. [62] Ferguson was replaced by promotional newcomer Darrell Horcher at a catchweight of 160lb. [25][26] Khabib's training as a child included wrestling a bear when he was nine years old. [110][111][112][113], Nurmagomedov employs a wrestling-based style of relentless pressure against his opponents, often described as "mauling". And when his friend finished Oliveira, the UFC's all-time leader in submissions, with a head-and-arm choke at 3:16 of Round 2, the typically stoic Nurmagomedov raced into the Octagon with an ear-to-ear smile to lift up Makhachev with a bear hug that could have squeezed the life out of a lesser man. Background. Nurmagomedov only fought twice in 2018, the other being on April 7, a win over Al Iaquinta at UFC 223. He holds the record for the most takedowns (21) in a single fight. "[52], Nurmagomedov next faced former UFC Lightweight Champion Rafael dos Anjos on 19 April 2014 at UFC on Fox 11. Acc. Khabib Nurmagomedov says people comparing him to Muhammad Ali are Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land. [176], In August 2021, Nurmagomedov attracted controversy after an EFC press conference when asked by a reporter about why he does not have ring girls at his promotion. SLpM - [73][74], Nurmagomedov faced Edson Barboza on 30 December 2017 at UFC 219. - With no losses and 29 wins, the MMA fighter retired with an undefeated record. KO/TKO. That's something Makhachev immediately made clear. Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov has died at age 57 after a battle with COVID-19. What does he have on his teeth? Were probably going to do big things with this kid.
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