Is Movsar Evloev Related to Khabib Nurmagomedov? Ethnicity, Nationality, and More

Undefeated UFC featherweight, Movsar Evloev is set to take on the no.9 ranked UFC featherweight, Aljamain Sterling, at UFC 210. Evloev has had an incredible run in the UFC, with a 8-0 win streak. However, there is still not much known about the undefeated featherweight.

Movsar Evloev has a fighting style really similar to Khabib Nurmagomedov, not just in terms of their fighting style but also the dominance they both have over their opponents. Many have even speculated that the two might be related. But that doesn’t seem to be the case as neither of them has ever stated that they were. So if the two aren’t related, where is Evloev from?

Where is Movsar Evloev from? What is his ethnicity and nationality?

The Undefeated UFC featherweight was born in Ingushetia, Russia on the 11th of February, 1994. The UFC featherweight belongs to the Ingush Tribe Youvloy, which is a minority group in Russia. The place where Movsar Evloev was born, Ingushetia, is predominantly inhabited by the Muslim community. And given the posts from Evloev’s Instagram handle, we can confirm that the 30-year-old follows Islam.

As for his personal life, Movsar Evloev has four brothers and one sister. Movsar Evloev is quite keen on keeping his private affairs out of the public eye, which is one reason why not much is known about the featherweight fighter. Evloev has been on a dominant streak after joining the UFC, and this has led many to speculate that the 30-year-old is related to ‘The Eagle’ Khabib Nurmagomedov. So, are the two actually siblings?

Is there a connection between Movsar Evloev and Khabib Nurmagomedov?

With the rise of Russian fighters in the UFC, every fan is interested in knowing if any one of them is related to the other. Or if they are related to one of the MMA goats, Khabib Nurmagomedov. ‘The Eagle’ has brought fierce fighters such as Umar Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev, many are interested in knowing whether Evloev too is related to Nurmagomedov or at least shares a bond with him. Well, the answer is no. The duo are not related at all.

However, The 30-year-old has a famous brother, Musa Evloev, who is an Olympic gold medallist and multiple-time world champion wrestler. Now, Evloev too would want to bring some silverware home. So what do you think? Will he be able to maintain his undefeated streak against Aljamain Sterling? Let us know in the comments.