‘You’ll all the time be missed’: Khabib Nurmagomedov pays tribute on his birthday to his late father Abdulmanap as UFC hails ex-champ

The UFC has wished MMA legend Khabib Nurmagomedov a cheerful birthday – and the previous champion paid tribute to his father and mentor, Abdulmanap.

Whereas promotion president Dana White would love light-weight nice Nurmagomedov to return out of retirement, the newly-turned 33-year-old has proven he’s as busy as ever within the build-up to his birthday.

The legendary Dagestani portrayed himself going for a stroll together with his coach, Javier Mendez, on Sunday after the coach turned 51 the day prior to this.

Nurmagomedov then revealed his plans to make a journey to the UK for 2 public occasions to lift consciousness and cash for the assist and advantage of orphans around the globe, and introduced himself as a worldwide model ambassador for an moral investor.

Assist us want a HBD to the Eagle @TeamKhabib ? pic.twitter.com/0YGl06vpwN

— UFC (@ufc) September 20, 2021

On his massive day, the UFC shared a snap of Nurmagomedov, including: “Assist us want a comfortable birthday to the Eagle.”

The unbeaten retiree’s ideas, understandably, targeted on the late Abdulmanap, who tragically died final yr from problems regarding Covid-19.

“Father,” he wrote, sharing a brief movie of interviews with quite a few figures from the game who had been closely influenced by the revered coach. “You’ll all the time be missed.”

Khabib Nurmagomedov turns 33 right this moment.

He as soon as skilled for a battle by swimming upstream in a freezing river ?

(by way of kingfarruh/Instagram) pic.twitter.com/y4aSRtO8wn

— ESPN (@espn) September 20, 2021

Twenty-nine win Nurmagomedov and a number of the figures who realized from Abdulmanap honored him with a battle evening in Moscow on Friday.

The occasion, hosted by Nurmagomedov’s Eagle Combating Championship, was headlined by the ultimate battle in Shamil Zavurov’s profession.

Storied veteran Zavurov had spoken about his recollections of rising up with the Nurmagomedovs, talking of his disappointment at Abdulmanap’s premature loss of life whereas recalling the formative sway he had on his life.

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An unimaginable eight yr run from @TeamKhabib within the Octagon and unforgettable profession.

Glad birthday to Khabib Nurmagomedov!pic.twitter.com/cKZGiU6gKs

— UFC on BT Sport (@btsportufc) September 20, 2021

Zavurov remembered the younger Nurmagomedov as a future champion who was all the time asking questions, and the UFC icon’s sharp evaluation has once more been in demand forward of the heavyweight showdown between Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk in London on Saturday.

Nurmagomedov charges Usyk, Vasyl Lomachenko, Canelo Alvarez and Tyson Fury as one of the best present boxers in enterprise, including that he desires Usyk and Fury to fulfill.

“It’s going to be an excellent battle,” he predicted of that potential match-up. “He [Usyk] has superb ability and approach, Tyson Fury too.

“He isn’t like different heavyweights: extra approach, his footwork is superb, his conditioning is superb. I actually need to watch Usyk towards Fury.”

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