In his twenty-nine years Habib famously became the first Russian fighter of the mixed style, winning the UFC tournament. Twice he became world champion, has the title of champion of Europe and Russia.

The athlete received a nickname “eagle” was born in the small Dagestani village in the Avar family and as a true Muslim, restrained in the stories about his personal life.

Personal life Habib Nurmagomedov

That Habib married, first told his father, a famous coach, trained about three dozen world Champions, abdulmanap Nurmagomedov.

Photo: Habib with his father

We had a wedding in 2014, according to Muslim tradition, according to which the bride sat at the Banquet table with a face closed tight burqa. In the following, the wife of Habib Nurmagomedov gave birth to a daughter, and now the family of the athlete already has two children – two years after the birth of first child, the wife of Habib pleased him more and son.

Khabib Nurmagomedov with the bride

The choice wife Nurmukhamedov approached responsibly, choosing the worthy of several girls, and, according to his father, the chief Advisor in the selection of the bride was for his grandfather Habib Mohammed, with whom he always had a very close relationship.

Since Islam allows to marry more than one wife, abdulmanap Nurmagomedov admits that his son in the future may be another spouse, like his grandfather, and it is in their family, like many peoples of the Caucasus, is considered normal and ordinary.

Photo: Habib in Mecca

Religion is of great importance in the personal life of Habib Nurmagomedov, he follows all its requirements – does not smoke, does not drink, does not happen in the entertainment business. Faith helps the athlete to accept everything that happens in life humbly, so he calmly refers to his victories and defeats.

A brief biography of Habib Nurmagomedov

He was born in the village, men who for centuries were engaged in the struggle. Father Habib began teaching his son the tricks of wrestling when he was five years old. Nurmagomedov Jr. first worked in a sports camp for talented young wrestlers, organized by his father after moving in 2001 to Makhachkala.

Khabib Nurmagomedov in childhood

When Habib saw the fighting, he decided that he must learn not only wrestling, but also master of the shock technique. Before that, the father sent his son to study the technique of judo, and then Habib began studying combat Sambo.

At nineteen Nurmagomedov decided to retire from the sport, and only thanks to the persuasion of father sports biography of Habib Nurmagomedov is not interrupted, and he continued training, and a year later his first fight on the big ring ended with the victory, inspired the athlete to new achievements.

In 2011 Nurmagomedov becomes a UFC fighter, and the next wins the first victory under the aegis of the largest sports organizations in mixed martial arts.

The “black period” began at Habib in 2014 – first to the responsible and difficult battle, he tore the tendon in the knee part and the whole year passed rehabilitation treatment. Returning to training, he broke his hip and again for a whole year Nurmagomedov had to forget about the competition. Only in 2017, he returned to the ring and immediately won a clear victory, sending his opponent in a difficult knockout.

A belt of the champion in lightweight UFS Nurmagomedov got for the fight with al Iaquinta, for this achievement Habib received five hundred and forty thousand dollars and became a hero in his homeland.

Photo: the fight with al Iaquinta

A lot of media attention in the period was devoted to the conflict between Habib Nurmagomedov, and Irish fighter Conor McGregor. Initially, between them broke out only a verbal altercation with the insults to each other, and then McGregor broke the glass in the bus with the participants of the tournament, among whom was Habib.

Soon the Russian fighter expects the battle with Conor Macregor, which will be held in Las Vegas, and Habib now concentrates all forces on preparation for this important match.