Khabib Nurmagomedov has reminisced over the time he had to go toe-to-toe with two siblings on the streets of Russia.
While ‘The Eagle’ was yet to become the legend he is today, the natural-born warrior still knew a thing or two about fighting.
Khabib Nurmagomedov beat up two brothers back-to-back
Khabib Nurmagomedov has solidified his place as one of the greatest mixed martial artists of all time.
With remarkable grappling skills, honed through years of sambo training in Dagestan, the icon dominated every fighter the UFC put in front of him, en route to picking up the lightweight title.
However, long before the icon ever graced the octagon, he was training in his homeland, developing the techniques he’d use to one day dominate the sport.
And, of course, it goes without saying, that his abilities transferred to the street as and when he needed them.
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On one occasion, after being filled with rage over watching his cousin succumb to a defeat, Nurmagomedov decided he had to get his revenge.
In an interview with Fight Noose, the Russian explained: “One time my cousin fight in the street, he lose and I go fight. I said, ‘Now, you need to fight with me’. I was 14 or 15. I fight with him, and I beat this guy.
“His brother now fight with me. But this guy thought I was tired. I fought maybe four or five minutes with him and finish him with a choke.
“He (The brother) comes, I finish him too. I choke him.”
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Like Khabib, Nate Diaz is a fearsome fighter, renowned for his devastating ground game.
The Stockton native is never one to back down from a scrap, regardless of who it’s against. And on one occasion, this landed him in hot water.
After agreeing to take on a fellow student after school, Diaz headed to the park, where 300 people turned up to watch the action unfold.
Following the tear-up, the police arrived to speak to the young fighter.
But after they left, something amazing happened, which changed the brawler’s life forever.
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