That may come after Nurmagomedov has coached his cousin Umar Nurmagomedov within the co-main occasion, the place the 29-year-old faces Georgia’s Merab Dvalishvili for the bantamweight title.
And subsequent week, Nurmagomedov can be in one other cousin’s nook when Usman Nurmagomedov – brother of Umar – defends his Bellator light-weight belt in opposition to Irishman Paul Hughes in Dubai.
When requested what makes his household and crew in Dagestan so profitable, Nurmagomedov strips it down to 1 phrase: sacrifice.
“Folks discuss self-discipline however that isn’t sufficient. It is all about sacrifice,” Nurmagomedov advised the UFC in an interview this week., external
He went on to inform a narrative a few Mexican fighter he was teaching, who needed to return to his nation to see his household.
“I advised him his household should wait if you wish to be one of the best on the planet,” added Nurmagomedov.
“I’m not in opposition to household folks, I simply say if you wish to be one of the best on this enterprise, it’s important to sacrifice.
“Sacrifice your time, well being, all the pieces you’ve got. When folks attempt to give me an excuse I say: ‘This man is only a common fighter, like hundreds of others. He’ll make cash, he can be good, however he’s by no means going to be champion.’
“And once I see Islam, Umar, Usman, myself, we have sacrificed all our life to be one of the best on the planet.”
