What is Khabib Nurmagomedov?
[[File:Khabib Nurmagomedov 2.png|thumb|Nurmagomedov in January 2017]] '''Khabib Abdulmanapovich Nurmagomedov''' ({{Lang-ru|Хабиб Абдулманапович Нурмагомедов}}; {{Lang-av|ХIабиб ГӀабдулманапил НурмухӀамадов}}; born 20 September 1988) is a [[Russia]]n former professional [[Mixed martial arts|mixed martial artist]]. He started his career in 2008. He was signed to the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship]] (UFC). He was the UFC Lightweight Champion at the moment. He held the longest streak in MMA history without losing, with 29 wins. He defended his title, beating [[Conor McGregor]] by [[submission]] at UFC 229 in October 2018. He is the first [[Russians|Russian]] to win a UFC title. He is also a two-time [[Sambo (martial art)|Combat Sambo]] World Champion. He formerly fought as a welterweight. Nurmagomedov was born in the [[village]] of Sildi, Tsumadinsky District in [[Dagestan]]. He is an Avar. He married in June 2013. He has a daughter and a son.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ufc.com/news/khabib-Nurmagomedov-The-Eagle-Continues-to-Soar?id= |title=Khabib Nurmagomedov: The Eagle Continues To Soar|publisher=[[Ultimate Fighting Championship]]|date=15 July 2013|access-date=17 September 2018}}</ref> He lives in [[Makhachkala]], Dagestan. He is a [[Sunni Islam|Sunni Muslim]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2018/10/11/conor-mcgregor-teammate-denies-inciting-khabib-nurmagomedov-with-anti-muslim-slur/ |title=Archived copy |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |access-date=22 August 2023 |archive-date=15 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181115210625/https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2018/10/11/conor-mcgregor-teammate-denies-inciting-khabib-nurmagomedov-with-anti-muslim-slur/ |url-status=live }}</ref> ==References== {{Reflist}} ==Other websites== {{Commons category}} * [http://www.ufc.com/fighter/Khabib-Nurmagomedov Khabib Nurmagomedov profile] at [[UFC]].com * {{Instagram|id=khabib_nurmagomedov}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Nurmagomedov, Khabib}} [[Category:1988 births]] [[Category:Livi