ABU DHABI, iNews.id – Khabib Nurmagomedov just retired. However, that does not mean that there are no Mixed Martial Arts fighters (MMA) other Muslims who can be his successor.
The Russian fighter retired after defeating Justin Gaethje on UFC 254 at Fight Island Abu Dhabi, Sunday (25/10/2020) early morning WIB. A number of other fighters are expected to fill their positions.
Some of them were none other than Khabib’s brothers. however, they possessed abilities that could not be underestimated. Here are some of them:
1. Islam Makhachev
Islam Makhachev was one of the fighters trained by Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, Khabib’s father. He was also a frequent opponent of Khabib’s training in preparation for Gaethje.
His achievement was not bad either, because he was the world champion in sambo 2016. He should have fought against Rafael dos Anjos at UFC 254. However, the fight was rescheduled because Dos Anjos was positive for Covid-19.
2. Umar Nurmagomedov
From the name alone, it is clear that Umar was a relative of Khabib. So far, he has mostly been on the local Russian stage. The dueling record of the 24-year-old fighters is no less captivating than Khabib.
Although he often competes in his own country, Umar has had experience appearing in the United States (US), namely when he fought on the Professional Fighters League (PFL) stage twice.
3. Usman Nurmagomedov
Like Umar, Usman was a cousin of Khabib. However, at this time he is not fighting in UFC, but Bellator MMA. At the age of only 20 years, Usman has passed 10 battles in MMA without losing.
Recently, Usman won over Jerry Kvarnstrom in the UAE Warriors event in just 40 seconds. Now, Usman is under Khabib’s coach, Javier Mendez.
4. Kamaru Usman
Unlike the three other fighters, Kamaru has no connection with Khabib. However, he is one of the Muslim fighters who currently deserves to be reckoned with.
Today Kamaru even owns a welterweight belt. He won the title after beating Jorge Masvidal on July 12, 2020.
Editor: Abdul Haris
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