Khabib: My Father Wanted Me To Do Freestyle Wrestling Or Judo, I Wanted MMA

Khabib: My Father Wanted Me To Do Freestyle Wrestling Or Judo, I Wanted MMA

Khabib Nurmagomedov, who retired from the UFC undefeated with a record of twenty-nine wins and zero losses, sat down with Lex Fridman for a podcast episode. During the conversation, Khabib talked about how he found his way into mixed martial arts against his father’s wishes, a decision shaped by a single street fight he witnessed as a teenager. Khabib explained that around 2002 or 2003, his father Abdulmanap kept him focused on freestyle wrestli…