Usman Nurmagomedov trains with a number of the finest fighters in MMA, and he says that Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev have helped him study one thing you’ll be able to’t drill within the fitness center.
The unbeaten fighter is at the moment Bellator’s light-weight champion and is coming off the first successful defense of his title when he submitted Benson Henderson in March.
Nurmagomedov is ready to satisfy forner light-weight titleholder Brent Primus in the principle occasion of Bellator 300 this weekend, and that struggle will even function as one of the semifinal bouts for the promotion’s ongoing light-weight match.
Usman Nurmagomedov Particulars What He is Realized From Coaching Companions
Chatting with Shakiel Mahjouir (Shak MMA) ahead of his title defense at Bellator 300, Nurmagomedov was requested what he’s tried to study from Makhachev and his cousin Khabib to enhance his personal abilities as a fighter.
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“, on a regular basis I attempt to study primary factor, it’s [mental],” Nurmagomedov replied. [Islam and Khabib] by no means surrender…I attempt to take this for [when I fight]. Different issues I can study. You’ll be able to study method, you’ll be able to study all the things, putting. However should you [don’t] study, if [you’re] not sturdy in your thoughts, nothing’s gonna work.”
Khabib received the UFC’s light-weight title in 2017 and went on to defend it thrice before he retired with an undefeated file after UFC 254. Makhachev is at the moment the promotion’s reigning light-weight champion, and he’ll try to defend his belt for a second time when he faces Charles Oliveira in a rematch at UFC 294.
Nurmagomedov will take middle stage at Bellator 300 this weekend after the heavyweight title bout between Ryan Bader and Linton Vassell was scrapped during fight week, however the stacked card additionally options two extra title fights and should or is probably not one of many remaining occasions followers get to see Bellator placed on.
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