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“Legends”: Fans React as Khabib Nurmagomedov Returns to Training With Daniel Cormier & Belal Muhammad at AKA

Afnan Chougle
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Khabib Nurmagomedov, Daniel Cormier, Cain Velasquez

It has been over three years since Khabib Nurmagomedov, the former lightweight champion retired from professional fighting. However, the Russian MMA legend couldn’t keep himself away from the sport. He used to train his teammates and friends for their MMA careers. ‘The Eagle’ was having a successful coaching career until he announced his retirement earlier this year. Nurmagomedov revealed that his obsession with MMA has caused him to neglect his family. As a result, he took a hiatus.

Interestingly, ‘The Eagle’ has returned to the gym. He was recently seen working out with his old team. The post elicited ecstasy among Team Khabib supporters. Let’s take a look at some fan reactions.

Fans react Khabib Nurmagomedov returns to the gym

Khabib Nurmagomedov recently posted a photo from his recent training session on his official Instagram account. ‘The Eagle’ is a prolific social media user, constantly sharing information about his business and lifestyle with fans.

Nurmagomedov is seen inside the American Kickboxing Academy (AKA Gym) where he trained throughout his UFC career. The Russian fighter posed alongside Daniel Cormier, Cain Velasquez, and Abubakar Nurmagomedov.

 

Interestingly, UFC welterweight sensation Belal Muhammad, a recent member of Team Khabib, is also in the mix. Muhammad has improved since training with Nurmagomedov throughout some of his fights. Nurmagomedov captioned the post:

“Today was old school wrestling.”

See how the fans reacted to Nurmagomedov’s union with his old buddies:

“Legends,” a fan wrote while celebrating the veterans of the sport.

“This is numba 1 team,” one fan wrote while mimicking the former UFC lightweight champion.

A fan predicted Muhammad’s future in the UFC as he trains with Team Khabib. He wrote, “He’s gonna be champion bcz training with best champions of world.”

While celebrating DC and Nurmagomedov’s friendship, one fan wrote, “DC and Khabib is pure love.”

Nurmagomedov’s success as a coach

With an unblemished 29-0 record, ‘The Eagle’ is without a doubt one of the finest MMA fighters on the globe. After retiring from fighting, Nurmagomedov became a successful coach.

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He worked with his friends, who included UFC lightweight Islam Makhachev and Bellator great Usman Nurmagomedov. Surprisingly, both fighters are now champions of their respective leagues.

As a result, it is reasonable to conclude that ‘The Eagle’ has proven himself in various aspects of MMA. After retiring, Nurmagomedov also continues to run his many MMA-related enterprises. Overall, the Russian star is doing well after leaving the UFC.

What are your thoughts on Nurmagomedov’s career? What do you guys think about his recent post?

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Afnan Chougle

Afnan Chougle

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Afnan Chougle is a UFC author and content manager at The SportsRush. Afnan has written over 900 articles about combat sports before joining The SportsRush. He has now worked in the industry for over two years. He uses his expertise and enthusiasm to advance his professional career and offers insightful commentary on anything related to combat sports. Since UFC 229, Khabib Nurmagomedov fan Afnan has faithfully followed MMA. Besides "The Eagle," Muhammad Ali is his favorite athlete. Apart from his professional exploits as a UFC journalist, Afnan enjoys honing his skills as an amateur actor/boxer and loves going on occasional treks.

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