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net worth:	$40 million
age:	35
Birth:	September 20, 1988
country of origin:	Russia
Source of funds:	Professional MMA Fighter
Last Updated:	August 8, 2024

Introduction

Khabib Nurmagomedov is a Russian former professional UFC fighter and current MMA coach.

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Nurmagomedov retired on his own terms after losing his father, a man who always stood by him in every fight he ever fought. Khabib has a professional MMA record of 29-0-0, remaining undefeated throughout his career.

Khabib Nurmagomedov’s net worth is estimated at $40 million.

Early Life

Khabib Abdulmanapovich Nurmagomedov was born on September 20, 1988 in Kizilyurtovsky District, Russia.

He was the second of three children of Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, a war veteran and distinguished athlete. He had an older brother Mogamed and a younger sister Amina.

His father began training him in Combat Sambo when he was 17. Later, the family moved to Kiev, Ukraine, where he continued training.

Livelihood

Khabib Nurmagomedov made his professional MMA debut in September 2008 and scored four wins within a month – three in the same day.

In October 2008, he won the first Atrium Cup tournament championship in Moscow, and for the next three years he remained undefeated, winning 12 matches.

Khabib debuted in 2009 with a stunning win at M-1 Global and signed a six-fight deal with the UFC.

He made his UFC debut on January 20, 2012, defeating Kamal Shalorus via submission, and on July 7 he defeated Gleison Tibau via unanimous decision.

Khabib first trained at the American Kickboxing Academy during the bout against Tibau and in January 2013, defeated Thiago Tavares via KO.

He set the UFC record for most takedowns in a single bout with 21 takedowns against Abel Trujillo on May 25, 2013.

Multiple injuries

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On September 21, 2013, Khabib defeated Pat Healy via unanimous decision and then faced Rafael dos Anjos on April 19, 2014, winning via unanimous decision.

Khabib was scheduled to fight Tony Ferguson several times, but the bouts were canceled due to injuries and health problems.

Between 2014 and 2015, Khabib cancelled several matches due to knee and other injuries, but returned in April 2016, defeating Darrell Horcher.

On December 30, 2017, Khabib defeated Edson Barboza at UFC 219, earning him his first Performance of the Night bonus.

He defeated Al Iaquinta at UFC 223 on April 7, 2018 to win the UFC Lightweight Championship, proving he is in top form.

Khabib then made his first title defense against Conor McGregor on 6 October 2018 at UFC 229, where he defeated McGregor via submission in the fourth round.

After the fight with McGregor, Khabib got involved in a post-fight brawl which led to him being suspended and fined for lack of control.

successfully defending his title

Khabib defended his title against Dustin Poirier on September 7, 2019 at UFC 242, winning the fight via submission in the third round.

On October 24, 2020, Khabib defended his title against Justin Gaethje at UFC 254, defeating him by triangle choke in the second round.

After the bout with Gaethje, Khabib announced his retirement from MMA with an impressive undefeated record of 29 wins and no losses.

Due to his record and technical ability, Khabib is considered one of the greatest mixed martial artists of all time.

Khabib was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame on June 30, 2022, joining past champions such as Frankie Edgar, Jose Aldo and Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone.

His impressive UFC record is thanks to his background in wrestling, judo and sambo, as he is a two-time world champion in Combat Sambo.

At the time of his retirement, he was ranked #1 in the UFC men’s pound-for-pound rankings, and was putting up results that were the envy of fellow competitors.

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Using the money he earned in the UFC, Khabib founded Eagles MMA and promoted the Eagles Fighting Championship after retirement.

Receiving awards and accolades

After retiring from active competition, he became a mixed martial arts instructor and cornerman and eventually retired from the sport completely in 2023.

In 2019, Forbes ranked Khabib as the No. 1 most successful Russian athlete and the top personality in Russian show business and sports under the age of 40.

Nurmagomedov was made an “Honorary Citizen of Grozny” by Grozny Mayor Ibrahim Zakariev in October 2018 due to his achievements.

The honor was presented to him following his win against Conor McGregor at UFC 229, following which he was flooded with gifts from his country.

In an interview with UFC chief Dana White, he said that Vladimir Putin and other leaders showered Khabib with gifts.

Chechen head Ramzan Kadyrov presented Khabib with a Mercedes car, financed by the Akhmad Kadyrov Foundation.

His father Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov was awarded the title of “Honored Worker of Physical Culture of the Chechen Republic” by Kadyrov.

In 2019, the Head of the Republic of Dagestan Vladimir Vasilyev awarded Khabib and his father the Order for Services to the Republic of Dagestan.

Estimated Net Worth

Khabib Nurmagomedov’s net worth is $40 million.

Highlights

Here are some of the best highlights from Khabib Nurmagomedov’s career:

He is a two-time Combat Sambo world champion
Khabib currently has the longest undefeated streak in MMA
International Fighter of the Year (2016)

Summary

Khabib Nurmagomedov is best known for his longest undefeated record of 29 wins in mixed martial arts.

Currently, he trains other UFC fighters, including current lightweight champion Islam Makhachev.