UFC Corridor of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov has a no-nonsense strategy to teaching fighters beneath his legendary tutelage.
Khabib Nurmagomedov shocked the world when he introduced his retirement from MMA combating in 2020, following a win over Justin Gaethje at UFC 254. Nurmagomedov’s choice got here after his father’s tragic dying and a promise to his mom to hold up the gloves.
Regardless of quite a few alternatives for Nurmagomedov to return to the Octagon, the undefeated nice has remained retired and transitioned easily to a training position. He’s been an vital a part of the success of the likes of Islam Makhachev, his cousin Umar Nurmagomedov, and different Dagestani fighters within the cage.
Simply years after his abrupt retirement, Nurmagomedov has change into one of the vital revered coaches in fashionable MMA. However his teaching type isn’t for everybody, as he not too long ago admitted in an interview.
Khabib Nurmagomedov: ‘No freedom of speech’ in our health club
In a current look on the World Sports activities Summit, Nurmagomedov supplied a glimpse into what it’s like to coach beneath his watch.
“Once we come to the health club, after we start our coaching — all of them learn about this — there isn’t any freedom of speech,” Nurmagomedov mentioned.
“There isn’t any freedom of speech. Everyone do what I say if I’m coach. In or out, there isn’t any 50-50, and I attempt to push them very properly, and for those who take a look at the consequence we have now in nearly each group, we have now champions, and we have now among the greatest fighters proper now.
“We’re the very best workforce, and I’m very comfortable. It means I’m doing an excellent job.” (h/t MMA Preventing)
Regardless of Nurmagomedov’s newfound ardour, don’t count on the UFC legend to stay a prime coach for for much longer. He’s repeatedly teased strolling away from combating solely after main a few of his proteges, together with Makhachev, to some extra victories within the Octagon.
