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Khabib Names the Next Nurmagomedov Who Will Carry Family s Legacy & Become UFC Champion People Are Gonna Talk About Him

Published 05/20/2022, 9:51 AM EDTBy ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – SEPTEMBER 07: Khabib Nurmagomedov of Russia celebrates his submission victory over Dustin Poirier in their lightweight championship bout during UFC 242 at The Arena on September 7, 2019 in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) Khabib Nurmagomedov, the former UFC lightweight champion, revealed the name of a UFC fighter who has the potential to career forward his legacy in the sport. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad Ever since retired from professional fighting, he is training his teammates and cousin for their respective MMA careers. One big name that trains under him is the UFC lightweight fighter Islam Makhachev. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad Under the wings of ‘The Eagle,’ Makhachev has shown drastic improvements in his performances. He is currently on an eleven-fight undefeated . Now, Nurmagomedov is demanding a 155 lbs title fight for him in order to achieve his father’s dream of seeing hold the title. Many UFC fans are already seeing a shadow of Nurmagomedov in Makhachev, given his performance. However, ‘The Eagle’ recently named one more fighter who will become the next champion and carry Nurmagomedov’s legacy. WATCH THIS STORY: Many fans are curious about the potential of lesser known fighter after he was highly rated by one of the legends of the MMA world.

Does Umar Nurmagomedov has the potential to be the next Khabib Nurmagomedov

It will not be wise to say there’s going to be someone like Khabib Nurmagomedov. However, stylistically, there will surely be some good fighters in the future. One of them is Umar Nurmagomedov. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad Umar has an undefeated professional record of 14-0 under his name. He is in the UFC, both finishes. Although Umar is still in the initial stage of his career, his rise in the sport looks similar to the Eagle who came from Dagestan Khabib. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad Also, after his father’s death, Khabib started training Makhachev. The latter has shown great improvements. Similarly, training under ‘The Eagle’ at such an early stage of his career will hugely help Umar walk Khabib’s path. Do you think Umar has the potential to become the next Khabib? Let us know in the comments below.

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ADVERTISEMENT Afnan Chougle 973 articlesAfnan Chougle is a UFC author at EssentiallySports. Besides writing, this Media graduate is an integral part of the digital web stories team for combat sports. Before joining EssentiallySports, Afnan gained valuable experience as an intern at Jiostudios Production House.Please enable JavaScript to view the ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT

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