Ever since retiring from the Octagon as an active mixed martial artist, Khabib Nurmagomedov has donned the hat of a coach, and he is doing incredibly well in that department. Needless to say, one of the sharpest minds in the game, Nurmagomedov’s genius remains unparalleled. While a lot is lost in translation during the live combat, considering the instructions are passed on in Russian, a translation from the UFC just goes on to show Nurmagomedov’s presence of mind, and his mastery of the sport i.e mixed martial arts.
Khabib on the extra pressure that comes with being in the main event #UFCVegas49 (3/4) pic.twitter.com/7y0GfR8VRG
— UFC (@ufc) February 24, 2022
During the fight against Dan Hooker at UFC 267, Khabib Nurmagomedov once again cornered his fellow friend from childhood, Islam Makhachev. What went down can only be termed as sheer dominance from the Dagestani camp, and Islam Makhachev who looked absolutely dominant on the night of the fight.
Coach Khabib is a cheat code ????
[ @MakhachevMMA | #UFCVegas49 | Feb 26 | LIVE on @ESPNPlus ] pic.twitter.com/iSBf3Dsotl
— UFC (@ufc) February 23, 2022
Makhachev picked up a first-round submission win over the top-ranked Dan Hooker and cemented his position in the top-5 of the lightweight division.
Islam Makhachev takes on Bobby Green – Will Khabib Nurmagomedov be in the corner?
Khabib Nurmagomedov was present at UFC Vegas 48: Johnny Walker vs Jamahal Hill in APEX, Las Vegas. It’s safe to say, Nurmagomedov will be present in the corner of Islam Makhachev as he takes on short-notice match-up Bobby Green in a catch-weight bout in the main event of UFC Vegas 49.
Beneil Dariush had to pull out of his scheduled fight against Islam Makhachev, paying the way for Bobby Green to take the fight. It will be interesting to see how Makhachev fares against a seasoned striker in the form of Bobby Green. However, there’s one thing we cannot deny. If Islam Makhachev runs out of tools to hand a loss, he is going to have the former lightweight champion in his corner screaming instructions at him.
The Dan Hooker fight is quite possibly the best example of why Nurmagomedov’s presence in the corner is a big plus for the Dagestani camp. Will Nurmagomedov’s magic work once again? Will Islam Makhachev put up a dominant performance once again? There are a lot of questions, and we will find the answers to all of them come fight night.