“Khabib Is Still…”- After Conor McGregor’s Return Update, Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Coach Clears the Air Regarding UFC Legend’s Coaching Career

The mere mention of Khabib Nurmagomedov‘s name is enough to make fight fans go wild, even if they’re missing his corner presence these days. Since retiring from fighting in 2020, fans became accustomed to seeing the Eagle as a cornerman and coach. However, Nurmagomedov took another step towards inactivity, when he announced that he was stepping away from coaching as well.

Moreover, fans did not even see the Russian at his protege Islam Makhachev’s biggest fight at UFC 284. This decision has left a noticeable void in the sport, especially for Nurmagomedov’s fans. However, fans were delighted to see Nurmagomedov back in his AKA gym.

Recently, his former coach Javier Mendez shed some light on Nurmagomedov’s involvement as a coach.

Javier Mendez reveals the role of Khabib Numagomedov in coaching fellow Dagestani fighters

Umar Nurmagomedov, Khabib’s cousin is facing Cory Sandhagen at the UFC Fight Night on 5th August 2023. Mendez emphasized that while Khabib may not be physically present, his role in Umar’s preparation remains as vital as ever. Through phone conversations, video analysis, and a shared understanding of their game plan, Khabib continues to contribute to Umars ‘training.

“Khabib is still… does what he’s always done. He may not be there personally but he’s over the phone. He’s talking to him, he’s looking at video. We’re sending a video to look at. He’s still doing everything he’s always done, so that’s fantastic. I still have him, I just don’t have that presence in the corner.”

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While Mendez did not confirm Nurmagomedov’s return, he did leave a small window of possibility open. With Conor McGregor recently assuring his return to fans, the MMA world is still dreaming of a similar announcement from his rival Khabib Nurmagomedov.

How Islam Makhachev describes training under Khabib Nurmagomedov

Recently, one of Nurmagomedov’s trainees Belal Muhammad shared a video of Islam Makhachev describing the Eagle’s training routine, and it’s nothing short of intense. Makhachev described Khabib’s coaching style as relentless pressure that pushes them to the limit.

“Brother, you have to come to camp because you know this guy pressure push us crazy. We have all this – sparring, a couple of grappling rounds, couple of wrestling rounds and that’s it – we finish all training. But we finish all these things, he begins to do some other exercise.”

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With this rigorous training regimen, it’s no wonder that Nurmagomedov and his teammates have achieved such remarkable success inside the Octagon.