Khabib Nurmagomedov has kept a relatively low profile in recent years following his retirement.
Nurmagomedov’s legacy is already assured and ‘The Eagle’ isn’t interested in remaining in the spotlight, especially if it means taking the shine away from his teammates.
It wasn’t long after he retired undefeated that Islam Makhachev claimed the lightweight crown to bring the 155-pound gold back to Dagestan.
With it recently being made official that Makhachev has now vacated the belt in order to move up to welterweight, the Russian is biding his time until he can face Jack Della Maddalena in the near future.
Unlike his friend, coach and training partner, the current pound-for-pound number one is clearly an adrenaline junkie, as a recent social media post shows.
Khabib Nurmagomedov reacts to Islam Makhachev passing the time with Enduro
In a recent Instagram post, Islam Makhachev gave fans some insight into the pastimes that are keeping him busy until he can challenge for the welterweight title.
The former lightweight king may live a settled life with his family on a farm but that doesn’t stop him from participating in some Enduro.
It’s certainly not surprising to see that an active UFC fighter has some extreme hobbies that exist outside of training and competing in mixed martial arts.
Clearly, Makhachev’s love of the off-road motorcycle sport isn’t a universal passion for his team following Khabib Nurmagomedov’s reaction to the post.
Along with replying to the post with a facepalm emoji, ‘The Eagle’ also wrote a short message on his Instagram story to make his opinions on the sport perfectly clear.
“I don’t like this”
Islam Makhachev has given fans a better insight into his personality in recent years
When Khabib Nurmagomedov was at the top of the UFC’s lightweight division, there was definitely a feeling that Islam Makhachev was in his shadow.
During Makhachev’s lightweight title reign where he has been able to craft his own legacy as one of the all-time greats, fans have seen more of his personality with each passing year.
‘The Eagle’ was able to become a global star thanks to his record-setting fight with Conor McGregor and his completely dominant run.
Makhachev has become a beloved fan favorite for different reasons.
He obviously has the skill to back it up but his sense of humor and recent run of entertaining fights have also gone a long way.