Former UFC star/lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov retired with a professional record of 29-0 in October 2020, and he is also one of the few legendary boxers to retire completely with a total victory record.
However, in recent days, some media have exposed that in Habib's amateur period, he was not only defeated, but also fell to his knees on the spot and cried on the spot, and only left the arena under the comfort of his opponent.
In October 2020, Habib defeated Justin Gaethje in the second leg of the UFC 254 tournament with a triangular win, defending his title for the third time. After the game, Habib tearfully announced his retirement on the spot.
Previously, Habib dominated the class and never lost a game in his 29 professional games. However, Habib's amateur career was not so perfect.
In the Russian martial arts sambo match, the 17-year-old Habib met his 20-year-old opponent, Ibragimov, and the two fought fiercely, but in the end, Habib was inferior to his opponent. After tasting defeat for the first time, Habib covered his hands and fell to his knees and cried.
The winning Ibrajimov immediately stepped forward to comfort the agitated Habib and helped him out of the arena, showing his goodwill and sportsmanship.
Later, Ibrajimov's own fighting career was also successful, and he won bronze medals in wrestling competitions at both the 2016 Olympic Games and the 2018 Asian Games for Uzbekistan.
Born on September 20, 1988 in Makhachkala, Republic of Dagestan, Russia, Habib began practicing wrestling from an early age and began wrestling with bears at the age of 9.
He began practicing judo at the age of 15 and learned the traditional Russian martial art Sambo under the guidance of his father, Abdulmanap. In 2009 and 2010, he won two gold medals in the World Combat Sambo Competition for Russia.
After entering the MMA, Habib has not lost a single game in 16 matches. In 2011, he joined the UFC and soon swept the octagonal cage with super strength, winning the UFC Lightweight Championship Gold Belt in April 2018 with a point-and-spot victory over AlIaquinta.
In October of the same year, Habib made him famous by surrendering "mouth cannon" Conor McGregor in the fourth leg of the first defending title. A big battle with the mouth cannon not only achieved the most popular PPV box office in the history of the UFC, but after winning, he was personally received by Russian President Putin.
In July 2020, Habib's 57-year-old father, Abdelmanap, died in Moscow due to complications from covid-19.
Because he promised his mother that he would not continue to play without his father, he finally chose to retire.
Despite UFC Chairman Bai Da doing his best to keep Habib, he still insisted on his position and did not return to the octagon cage to continue the game.
In November 2020, Habib bought the Russian GFC fighting brand for $1 million, later renamed the current EFC (Eagle Fighting Championship), and he focused on the promotion of EFC, and on January 28, EFC 44 will make its debut in the United States.