I previously wrote an article about the "Street Jesus" Jorge Masvedar – "Masvedahl's Secret: Who Are the Parents?" Married? Why not get a tattoo? Some netizens wanted me to write the secret of "Kitty" Kabib, so I had this article.
UFC lightweight champion "Kitty Hawk" Kabibu Numangomodov was born on September 20, 1988, at the age of 31.
His father was Abdulmanap-Numangomodov (who died in July due to complications from COVID-19) and his mother Was Fatima. The parents had three children in total, "Kitty" Kabib is the second eldest, his brother is called Margomede, and his sister is called Amina.
Kabib was born in Sildi, Republic of Dagestan, Russia, where life was harsh and most villagers made their living by farming, logging and herding sheep. The three siblings grew up together in the countryside of Kilovaul in the Republic of Dagestan, where the family conditions were not bad.
Kabib was an energetic child from an early age. Abdulmanap recalls, "Kabib was a little too active as a kid, he always liked to climb trees and jump into the yard of his neighbors, all the time. ”
Kabib began to show an interest in fighting at the age of 8, and he liked to watch his father's training. Kabib's earliest contact with the sport of combat was wrestling, which was quite popular in Kilovau at the time, and his father was responsible for guiding him. There are reports that Kabib wrestled with bears when he was 9 years old.
Kabib began training in judo at the age of 15, under the tutelage of Russian judo guru Jafar Jafalov, a sport that he found challenging. At the age of 17 he began practicing Sambo, taught by his father himself. Since then, Kabib has been exposed to MMA sports and has participated in various amateur competitions.
In 2008, Kabib competed in the MMA for the first time and won four consecutive races in a month. In the three years that followed, Kabib won a total of 16 games. His previous leagues include CSFU, PAC, TFC, M-1, GFP and ProFX. Among them, six consecutive wins at ProFX drew him to the attention of the UFC.
At the end of 2011, Kabib signed with the UFC and made his first octagonal basket on 20 January 2012, beating Kamal Sarolus. Since then, he has beaten Grayson Tiba, Tiago Tavares, Abel Trugillo and Pat Hurley in a row. But on April 19, 2014, after defeating Rafael Dos Anjos, Kabib was suspended for two years with a knee injury.
In 2016, Kabib returned to the octagon and defeated Darrell Hochel. He then defeated Michael Johnson and Edson Pabusa. After defeating El Aquinta in 223 at the UFC, Kabib became the UFC's lightweight champion.
Since then, Kabib has defeated "Mouth Cannon" Connor McGregor and "Diamond" Dustin Powell, successfully defending the title twice in a row, and improving the record to 28 total victories.
Kabib's marriage and children:
Kabib is married, and he and his wife, Patimat, have known each other since childhood. Kabib never posted a photo of his wife on social media, and in fact, even on the wedding day, Pattimat didn't have any photos flowing out.
Kabib and his wife have a son and a daughter named Fatima, born in 2017. The son's name and date of birth are unknown.
Kabib's parents and siblings:
His father, Abdulmanap-Numangomodov, was the head of the family and had a high reputation. He was a Russian Army soldier in his youth and later a respectable coach who trained many powerful judo and Sambo athletes. After Kabib entered the MMA career, Abdulmanup continued to coach him for many years. Although In recent years, Kabib has spent most of his time training with the AKA team in the United States, his father has a great influence on his training and life, and the relationship between the two has always been very close.
Mother Fatima was extremely important in Kabib's heart, and she always silently supported Kabib, but never showed her face.
His brother Margomede is also an MMA master, but he has no record of playing in any professional competitions (videos of him playing against Kabib can be found online).
Sister Amina has very little news, and she, like other women in the Numangomodov family, does not appear in public.
Kabib's horoscope and personality:
As a Virgo, Kabib has the qualities of intelligence, maturity, generosity, and hard work that characterize the sign's personality.
On social media, he rarely reveals his private life and personal experiences. Kabib's hobbies include watching soccer games, traveling, and partying with family and friends.
Kabib's financial situation:
When Kabib competed in the UFC 242 Headlines main tournament, his income included $6 million in appearances, $40,000 in Reebok sponsorships, and $50,000 in post-match bonuses. If you add PPV shares, the Saudi crown prince's huge bonuses and advertising revenue, at least $30 million.
So, although Kabib never showed off his life, he knew from his residence in Mahachkala, the capital of Dahastan, and his ownership of Many luxury cars such as Mercedes, Ferrari, Toyota, etc.
Kabib's Faith:
Kabib, a Sunni Muslim, was the first Muslim to win the UFC title. "Nigerian Nightmare" Kamanu Usman is the second Muslim player to win the UFC title.
Kabib's hat:
On many occasions, Kabib wears a sheepskin hat, a cultural tradition in his hometown of Dagestan and a symbol of power and struggle in the North Caucasus. Many years ago, soldiers wore such hats to protect their heads from the cold and to resist aggression from the Russian Empire.
Kabib's Language Talent:
Kabib is one of the UFC's most gifted language players, fluent in English, Russian, Turkish, Arabic and Avar (a language of the Northeast Caucasian language family).
Kabib's popularity:
Kabib's popularity in Russia in previous years was not as high as domestic boxing fans thought, largely because of his religious beliefs and ethnic origins. But after 2018, with his great success at the UFC, he also became one of the most prestigious athletes in Russia.
In Dagestan, Kabib's success has inspired young people in the region and given them hope in life. Kabib said, "I am now fighting for my father, for myself, for all the children of Dagestan. ”
Others of Kabib:
As a devout Muslim, Kabib does not smoke or drink because it is contrary to his religious beliefs.
In addition, Kabib did not have a tattoo, which had nothing to do with his beliefs.