Trump called Nurmagomedov his favorite fighter at UFC 302
Former champion of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Khabib Nurmagomedov met with former US President Donald Trump at the UFC 302 tournament. A joint photo was published on the page of the Russian manager Ali Abdel-Aziz on Instagram (social network banned in Russia; belongs to the Meta company, recognized as an extremist organization and banned in the Russian Federation).
Abdel-Aziz said that Trump called Nurmagomedov his favorite fighter. The broadcast of the event also included a short conversation and a handshake between the men.
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On the night of June 2, Russian Islam Makhachev defeated American Dustin Poirier in the main fight of the UFC 302 tournament. The fight ended with a choke hold in the fifth round. Thus, Makhachev defended the UFC lightweight champion title for the third time.
Nurmagomedov defended his UFC lightweight title three times before retiring in 2020. In total, the athlete won 29 victories in 29 professional fights in mixed martial arts. After finishing his performances, Nurmagomedov began coaching. In 2022, MMA Junkie named him the best trainer of the year.
Source: Lenta
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