Khabib Nurmagomedov might not be capable of compete anymore, however that does not cease him from inflicting harm on the mat.
After retiring because the undefeated UFC light-weight world champion in 2020, ‘The Eagle’ established himself as one of many high coaches in blended martial arts, paving the way in which for disciples like Islam Makhachev and his cousin Usman Nurmagomedov to win gold themselves.
Usman lately traded the Bellator light-weight title for the PFL belt, defeating Paul Hughes in one of many promotion’s most anticipated rematches so far, as Makhachev appears to be like to make his mark on historical past this Saturday at UFC 322.
Issues went effectively for Usman that evening, however the 27-year-old Dagestani appeared to have sustained an harm in a latest grapple with Khabib. Try the video clip beneath, courtesy of Purple Nook MMA.
The extent of the accidents Usman sustained through the change is unclear. Fortuitously, he isn’t scheduled to return contained in the PFL Sensible Cage till some level in 2026.
As for Khabib’s different protégé, Islam Makhachev, he’ll return contained in the Octagon in New York with two-division glory on his thoughts. The Dagestani Destroyer, who has conquered the light-weight division, will transfer as much as welterweight and purpose to overcome one other division, taking over present 170-pound champion Jacques Della Maddalena.
