Khabib takes to the firing vary as father Abdulmanap confirms UFC star IS STILL in Russia regardless of impending lockdown

Regardless of rumors on the contrary, Khabib Nurmagomedov continues to be in Russia although the nation is ready to lock down its borders utterly on Monday, doubtlessly inflicting difficulties for the UFC 249 showdown with Tony Ferguson.

Hypothesis in current days has steered that after returning to his homeland from the US final week, Khabib had then moved on elsewhere forward of additional restrictions imposed on journey to and from Russia.

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The vacation spot most generally tipped on social media as a bolthole for Khabib was the UAE and Dubai, the place the UFC star is understood to have pals in excessive locations.

Russia duly introduced a lockdown on all cross-border journey on Saturday, which is because of come into drive on Monday, March 30. Exceptions will solely be made for officially-approved delegations.

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Nonetheless, Khabib’s father and coach Abdulmanap has confirmed to RT Sport that as of Sunday, his son remained in Russia – regardless of the potential issues that would trigger for his April 18 showdown with Ferguson, which UFC chief Dana White is adamant WILL nonetheless occur even in face of the coronavirus chaos all over the world.

Khabib’s teammate and good friend Shamil Zavurov additionally appeared to show as a lot when he shared what gave the impression to be contemporary footage of Khabib at a makeshift firing vary on Sunday.

Within the clip posted to Zavurov’s Instagram tales, the pair are seen firing an assault rifle at bottles positioned on a plank within the distance.

To finish all of the speculations – Khabib Nurmagomedov IS IN RUSSIA for the time being. Not in Dubai, not anyplace else. Affirmation comes from his father Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov (footage are taken from Shamil Zaurov immediately's IG tales) #UFC249 pic.twitter.com/4bvDEqYwbe

— Denis Geyko (@DenisGeykoRT) March 29, 2020

The truth that Khabib at the moment stays in Dagestan doesn’t low cost that he may nonetheless be granted permission to go away ought to Dana White handle to tug off a vacation spot for the bout in opposition to Ferguson – which has been cancelled no fewer than 4 instances beforehand.

White has mentioned in varied interviews location has been “99 p.c” agreed, and that he has “4 or 5” choices to select from.    

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