“They don’t f**k around during Ramadan,” Joe Rogan once again hails praise for Khabib Nurmagomedov’s pointing to Dagestani’s religious traditions
In a recent episode of the Joe Rogan Expereince, Joe Rogan talked about the impact that religion has on the fighters from Dagestan.
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Joe Rogan and Khabib Nurmagomedov (Image Courtesy - LowKickMMA)
Joe Rogan is well-versed in the realm of MMA with an extensive background in Taekwondo and BJJ. Rogan recently discussed one of MMA’s ‘GOATs’ on his podcast, citing some of the reasons for the dominance of Khabib Nurmagomedov. He also discussed why religion remains vital in Khabib Nurmagomedov’s life and enumerated some of the benefits of being devout.
Rogan stated that Khabib is, without a doubt, one of the best UFC fighters. He has only lost two rounds in his entire career. Furthermore, Rogan says that he is a highly religious devotee. Muslims are called to pray and read their holy book five times daily. “They don’t f**k around, during Ramadan there is no eating, no drinking, no nothing during the day, training is all like brutal and Spartan,” said Rogan.
Rogan claimed that religion is why Dagestanis are disciplined and dominant. They don’t partake in the distractions that most fighters in the industry do. Further, he remarked that the fighters in Khabib Nurmagomedov’s camp are among the most dominant in the sport. They all keep their hair in the same short manner and don’t party or chase after girls.
They hone their skills; their central focus is family, religion, and training. Rogan goes on to say that Khabib Nurmagomedov is humble and admirable as a human being. It is what sets Khabib aside from the rest and gives him the character and distinction of a true champion.
Khabib Nurmagomedov declines to train Elon Musk
Elon Musk caused a social media firestorm when he challenged Mark Zuckerberg to a cage match. Musk’s surprising challenge came just after Mark announced his Twitter alternative, Threads. The mere mention of a hypothetical fight between the billionaires has piqued the imagination of MMA fans worldwide.
Musk and Zuckerberg have trained alongside MMA legends such as Georges St-Pierre, Israel Adesanya, and Alexander Volkanovski. However, Khabib Nurmagomedov has stated his wish not to be associated with this fight. This was after Musk invited him for a training session.
One of Khabib’s teammates stated that he declined the offer because he only trains Dagestani men and others whom he knew at a personal level. Furthermore, his association might also negatively impact the wrestler’s image, as he and Musk have opposing ideas on the various aspects of life.
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