Khabib laments present technology in Dagestan however says youngsters can study for future after killing of former village chief

Khabib Nurmagomedov has mentioned Dagestan should study from the errors of present generations and make sure the area’s youngsters are introduced up in the correct manner.

The UFC light-weight champion not too long ago took to social media to cite a battle poem and name for societal change after the killing of Abakar Kaplanov, the previous head of the Dagestani village of Novokuli.

Kaplanov was killed over a reported land dispute as a part of an preliminary incident that led to a whole lot of individuals taking to the streets.

The information of Kaplanov’s loss of life drew tributes from UFC fighters together with Khabib’s shut good friend and teammate Islam Makhachev and Timur Valiev.

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When requested about his personal message – which quoted a passage about troopers from Vassili Tyorkin, an epic Second World Conflict work by 20th century Soviet poet Aleksandr Tvardovsky – Khabib mentioned that he feared the present technology in his homeland within the Russian North Caucasus republic was misplaced, however held out hope for the longer term.

“We will not do something about this technology. Their mentality is already formed. But it surely’s all concerning the future generations – our children,” the undefeated star informed the media together with RT Sport on Tuesday, on the sidelines of EFC 33 in Moscow – the primary time Khabib’s recently-acquired MMA promotion has held an occasion within the Russian capital.

“I’ve simply talked to Maga (MMA fighter Magomed Ismailov) and requested him how he did at school, and he mentioned that he did not do effectively. And I mentioned to him: ‘Do not say it. Children may assume it is OK if Maga Ismailov did not examine effectively and observe your unhealthy instance’.

“We should always take it into consideration. We have to increase new generations in a great way. Bear in mind when Moses was roaming via the desert for 40 years. He did that to let the brand new technology come as an alternative of the earlier one.

“So I believe it is the identical story now – hopefully the brand new technology shall be higher and our life will get again so as.

“We have to inform our kids to check, first, and solely then do sports activities. If coaching comes earlier than finding out, it would result in delinquent conduct. Clueless and brainless. That is why schooling ought to at all times be the precedence.”

Khabib cited his personal upbringing for example to look in the direction of, and the emphasis positioned on schooling by his late father and coach, Abdulmanap. 

“That is the best way I grew up. For instance, again in 2002, 2003, when my father had his first college students, I used to be at all times with them. There have been already world champions amongst them, and I used to be simply 14 years outdated. They usually thought I might develop into a instructor at college, not a sportsman, as a result of I used to be so centered on schooling,” Khabib mentioned. 

“Sure, I used to be coaching on the identical time, however finding out at all times got here first. My father didn’t even let me attend coaching if I had unhealthy marks. He mentioned: ‘First, examine effectively, then I’ll allow you to prepare’.”

Religious Muslim Khabib, 32, has been vocal on social points in his homeland earlier than, voicing considerations over the internet hosting of rap concert events and the staging of a play which carried themes of infidelity seduction.

Final October, the UFC champion took goal at French President Emmanuel Macron for his perceived lack of respect in the direction of Muslims.

Macron had defended the correct of satirical journal Charlie Hebdo to publish cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad and claimed that Islam was a faith “in disaster all around the world.”   

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