Video: Khabib loss: Khabib Nurmagomedov is a true outlier in terms of his career accomplishments, but he is not an exception to the rule that it takes dedication and hard work to become a champion. He began training at a young age and has had enough training to succeed. Additionally, the fact that his father, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, was a former Judo and Sambo fighter, meant that he inherited the perfect gene to be a champion as he was. For UFC News updates with InsideSport.IN
Nurmagomedov trained in the mountains in more difficult circumstances than most people, too. And as a result of all of this preparation, he had a perfect 29-0 MMA record. (13-0 UFC) His reputation has grown to the point that “The Eagle” and “defeat” doesn’t exist in the same sentence.
However, a lot of people think he is unbeaten in his career and hasn’t lost a fight. It’s untrue since he has only lost once in his MMA career.
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Video: When and how did former UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov lose?
With an undefeated MMA record, the former UFC lightweight champion is regarded as one of the greatest fighters in the world right now. But contrary to popular belief, UFC star Nurmagomedov lost to Magomed Ibragimov in the 2003 Russian Combat Sambo final, suffering him his first and only MMA loss.
Thanks to the internet, which is wild and frequently leaves you in amazement, the above tape was unearthed. In light of the fact that Nurmagomedov’s father had a significant impact on his career development, so like his father, he too participated in the Samo competition.
The above video of Nurmagomedov fighting hard surfaced, showing glimpses of The Eagle’s prowess and talents as he traded vicious punches during a heated clash. This was the last bout of the sambo championship, a 17-year-old Nurmagomdov faced a 20-year-old Ibragimov.
Video: Khabib Nurmagomedov: The only loss of the UFC legend in combat sports
Khabib, who was still young, battled brilliantly. Nurmagomedov, nevertheless, was eventually defeated. And as can be seen in the video up top, he was in tremendous pain and couldn’t believe he had lost the fight. And this was the first time the UFC legend tasted defeat after which he had officially not lost a single fight.
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