Khabib Nurmagomedov’s longtime coach is shedding new light on the viral plane incident that saw Nurmagomedov removed from a flight in January. In the viral clip, Nurmagomedov — who is sitting in an exit row — is being asked to change seats. The former UFC lightweight champ refused, and the flight attendant went on to tell him that a supervisor …
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Brett OkamotoAug 3, 2025, 09:51 PM ET Close Brett Okamoto has reported on mixed martial arts and boxing at ESPN since 2010. He has covered all of the biggest events in combat sports during that time, including in-depth interviews and features with names such as Dana White, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz, Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao and Georges St-Pierre. …
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Khabib Nurmagomedov is comfortably retired from competition and he’s not even sure he could come back if he wanted to. It’s been almost five years since fans saw the last fight of “The Eagle,” widely regarded as one of the best fighters in MMA history. Nurmagomedov retired with a 29-0 record, officially hanging up the gloves after defeating Justin Gaethje …
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