33-year-old Khabib Nurmagomedov was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame this past Thursday, June 30, 2022, after an unforgettable 9-year professional fighting career. Commencing his UFC debut back in 2012, Khabib managed to earn himself an impressive and immortal undefeated career record of 29 wins consisting of 8 knockouts, 11 submissions, and 10 decisions. The fighter soon turned into a coach when he retired from the UFC in 2021, just one year after the passing of his closest companion, life-long coach, and beloved father Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov.
“Ten years ago, my mind was completely different,” Khabib vocalized during his post-induction ceremony. “I am going to be champion, I am going to be rich, buy everything. But the last two years, everything that happened, my mind changed. The way I was thinking changed… My father is not with me, and it is a very hard time to stand here and talk about him. It is very emotional for me.” Nurmagomedov won the final fight of his career against Justin Gaethje back in 2020, via triangle choke hold submission, within the first minute of the second round.
Khabib has a lengthy list of super athletes who he has defeated over the past nine years including Dustin Poirier, Edson Barboza, Al laquinta, Ali Bagov, Magomed Magomedov, Conor McGregor, Michael Johnson, Pat Healy, Kamal Shalorus, Arymarcel Santos, and so many more.