When Khabib Nurmagomedov refused to talk to journalists unless they asked him questions about his late father Abdulmanap × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Gaming Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout MMA UFC News I miss my father always - When Khabib Nurmagomedov refused to talk to journalists unless they asked him questions about his late father Abdulmanap By Johny Payne Modified 20 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov and Khabib Nurmagomedov (Left), Khabib 'The Eagle' Nurmagomedov (Right) [Image courtesy: @khabib_nurmagomedov Instagram and Getty Images] Khabib Nurmagomedov has time and again credited his father for his tremendous success. 'The Eagle' has consistently asserted that his father's teachings have helped him in both personal and professional dominions. His father, MMA coach Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, passed away in July 2020. In the aftermath, Khabib Nurmagomedov's mother asked him to retire from professional MMA competition, as she didn't want him competing without his father by his side. Resultantly, the Dagestani competed just once, beating Justin Gaethje in October 2020 in what was 'The Eagle's' final MMA bout. UFC on BT Sport@btsportufc29-0 in MMA13-0 in UFCFrom Nashville to Fight Island, Khabib Nurmagomedov's unstoppable eight-year run through the UFC is officially at an end ?The Eagle retires unmatched and undefeated.We were lucky to be there for the journey 372982729-0 in MMA13-0 in UFCFrom Nashville to Fight Island, Khabib Nurmagomedov's unstoppable eight-year run through the UFC is officially at an end ?The Eagle retires unmatched and undefeated.We were lucky to be there for the journey https://t.co/cKZGiUnS92 Nevertheless, the former UFC lightweight champion has continued his association with the fight game as an MMA promoter and part-time coach. During a media scrum after his father's death, Khabib Nurmagomedov found himself in a bizarre situation. A journalist suggested that his father, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, was present in the vicinity. Responding in a lighthearted manner, Nurmagomedov jestingly refused to speak with the journalists unless they asked him about his father. The undefeated MMA great stated: "How you see him? Where you meet him? I didn't see my father. My father is here, guys? Wow, this is big, big surprise. Of course, brother, my father -- I just talked with these people about my father. My father, not only my coach; this guy my father, you know. And you guys, like, cannot understand how I love my father. Let's talk about my father. I like this. Who have question about my father. Please, please, I wanna talk about my father Nurmagomedov kept on insisting: "Only about father. No, I wanna talk only about father. I miss my father. I miss my father always, you know." Watch Nurmagomedov discuss the topic in the video below: View this post on Instagram Instagram Post Khabib Nurmagomedov feels Charles Oliveira has only a 30% chance against Islam Makhachev At his MMA promotion Eagle FC's event in Kyrgyzstan earlier this year, Khabib Nurmagomedov broke down the highly-anticipated fight between his friend Islam Makhachev and Charles Oliveira. Makhachev will face 'Do Bronx' for the vacant UFC lightweight title at UFC 280 on October 22. View this post on Instagram Instagram Post Khabib Nurmagomedov warned that Islam Makhachev is coming to finish Charles Oliveira. He acknowledged that they aren't underestimating the former lightweight champion. Regardless, he opined that Oliveira has just a 30% chance of defeating Makhachev. 'The Eagle' said: "I'd say the odds are 70/30 Makhachev. 30% you have to go give no matter what to Oliveira because he is a very unpredictable fighter... He's very unpredictable and an unfavorable matchup." Watch Nurmagomedov's assessment below: Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Virat Deswal × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? 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