Khabib Nurmagomedov is one of the most dominant fighters ever in the UFC. His smothering wrestling, ground and pound, and granite chin made him a nightmare for lightweights. With his ardent belief in Islam, he also became a popular figure in the Muslim world, particularly in the Middle East. Undefeated in his professional MMA career, Nurmagomedov defended the lightweight title 3 times, a joint record, before he retired.

When did Khabib Nurmagomedov make his UFC debut?

The Russian entered the UFC with an undefeated record in 16 MMA fights. He debuted on UFC on FX 1 headlined by Jim Miller and Melvin Guillard on January 2012, against Kamal Shalorus. Nurmagomedov won the fight via rear-naked choke submission in round 3.

Does Khabib Nurmagomedov hold any UFC championship belts?

Khabib Nurmagomedov won the vacant lightweight title with a unanimous decision victory over Al Iaquinta. He defended the title against ex-champion Conor McGregor and interim champions Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje.