Former UFC doubles champion Daniel Cormier recently praised Khabib Nurmagomedov. ‘DC’ believes that ‘The Eagle’ changed the course of an entire country through combat.
Khabib Nurmagomedov put Russia and Dagestan in particular on the global MMA map during his rise as an undefeated UFC lightweight champion. The Eagle’ retired after scoring a submission victory against Justin Gaethje at UFC 254 in 2020, but continued to help his teammates reach elite levels. Fighters like Islam Makhachev, Umar Nurmagomedov, Usman Nurmagomedov and several others have benefited from his mentorship.
In addition to coaching individual fighters, Khabib Nurmagomedov has also built a strong infrastructure for the next generation. He runs multiple training academies and a platform that provides training and management opportunities for fighters. The Eagle’ also opened a new training center in his home village of Sildi, Dagestan, with the revenue he earned during his grudge match against Conor McGregor at UFC 229.
‘DC’ Says Khabib Nurmagomedov “Deserves More Credit”
Daniel Cormier, a long-time friend of Khabib Nurmagomedov and team and who has high praise for the Russian fighters, believes ‘The Eagle’ deserves more credit for what he has done. On the ROADS podcastCormier said:
“Khabib deserves more credit for what he did for that team and in that area… I don’t think people give him enough credit for what he means to that battle region. I think he deserves more credit for what he did in that region. He really changed the course of an entire country. A region of a country. Because he did what he did.”
Watch Daniel Cormier’s comments on Khabib Nurmagomedov below:
‘The Eagle’ wants to step down from coaching and cornering responsibilities when all his teammates retire.
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