Khabib Nurmagomedov has confirmed his father Abdulmanap stays in severe situation after struggling coronary heart issues arising from a coronavirus an infection, because the UFC light-weight champion spoke for the primary time on the problem.
In a video put up on Instagram in Russian, Khabib mentioned: “So much has been written about my father on the Web.
“He is within the hospital now, he is in a really severe situation. He had coronary heart issues stemming from the virus. This virus has very critically affected his coronary heart, since he had a coronary heart operation a 12 months in the past.
“He is had surgical procedure once more. He is in a tough scenario, very tough.
“We ask Allah to return him to us. Thanks very a lot to everybody who writes, who sends their support.
“Might Allah assist us all.”
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Khabib added that greater than 20 of his family members have been contaminated with Covid-19.
“Personally, I’ve had greater than 20 family members – I do not imply folks I do know, I imply shut family members – who’ve been in intensive care…
“Many individuals I do know have died, the dad and mom of individuals near me.”
Khabib known as on his fellow Dagestanis to take the unfold of the virus critically and comply with the recommendation of docs and the authorities, with experiences of a worsening scenario within the southern Russian area.
“This virus has affected everybody. This virus would not ask what your surname or identify is, this virus would not ask the place you’re employed, in case you are wealthy or poor,” Khabib added.
“Everybody has received unwell. We are able to solely overcome this collectively.”
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The UFC champion additionally known as on the bulk Muslim area to rejoice the approaching finish of Ramadan in lockdown, and to make sure they comply with the recommendation of docs and the authorities to halt the unfold of the lethal illness.
The put up to his 20 million Instagram followers is the primary time Khabib has spoken publicly in regards to the situation of his father and coach.
Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, 57, was first hospitalized in Dagestan towards the top of April with what had been reported as pneumonia-like signs.
He was initially handled in regional capital Makhachkala, however was transferred on a particular flight to a army hospital in Moscow when his situation worsened.
After the information broke final week that he was in a coma following a coronary heart operation, help poured in from the world of MMA, together with UFC boss Dana White and quite a lot of Khabib’s rivals comparable to Conor McGregor and Tony Ferguson.
Regardless of regaining consciousness, Nurmagomedov Sr is reportedly nonetheless unable to speak or transfer.
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