Mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov gives a press conference in Moscow on November 26, 2018. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP) (Photo credit should read KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP via Getty Images)
Khabib Nurmagomedov has wrestled bears and has also been swimming in freezing waters
There is no doubt that Khabib Nurmagomedov has had to train hard to get to where he is. The Russian is one of the greatest MMA athletes of all-time and only seems to be getting better.
Khabib has spoken about his hardships while learning how to wrestle in Dagestan and also how people would want to fight in the streets.
His father, the late and great Abdulmanap, also trained Khabib by making him wrestle a bear when he was young.
This worked out great for the 32-year-old in the end. Khabib is the current UFC Lightweight Champion and is undefeated in his MMA career.
He has 28 wins and no losses in his MMA career so far, and there are some other crazy training methods he has employed too.
A video brought up how Khabib once trained in the freezing cold waters of a Russian river, and it takes some serious mental fortitude to go through something like that.
UFC 254 sees Khabib defend his Lightweight title against Justin Gaethje. This is expected to be one of the fights of the year and Gaethje is keen on claiming the gold.
The American tossed away his interim UFC Lightweight title after winning it against Tony Ferguson.
Many believe this is Khabib’s biggest test and he will also be without the guidance of his father. Abdulmanap passed away earlier this year and it will be interesting to see how Khabib does on Saturday.
The two rivals made weight at the 254 weigh-ins in Abu Dhabi, and there was no drama in the end. Michael Chandler was serving as the substitute if either fighter missed weight but this Lightweight clash is set for an incredible event at Fight Island.
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