Watch 17-year-old Khabib Nurmagomedov burst into tears after shedding one and solely battle earlier than changing into UFC legend

Khabib Nurmagomedov formally retired from MMA for good final October after defeating Justin Gaethje at UFC 254 to complete his profession with out ever struggling defeat.

In 29 skilled bouts, the Russian by no means even a lot as suffered a scratch not to mention tasted a loss – however his beginner profession was not as excellent.

Khabib Nurmagomedov (right) suffered defeat as a 17-year-old in a Combat Sambo final — Khabib Nurmagomedov (proper) suffered defeat as a 17-year-old in a Fight Sambo closing

Fans became more accustomed to seeing Khabib in tears after victories — Followers grew to become extra accustomed to seeing Khabib in tears after victories

In 2003, a 17-year-old Khabib was defeated in a Russian Fight Sambo closing by Magomed Ibragimov.

Having wrestled since his childhood, Khabib took up judo on the age of 15 and discovered the methods of Sambo due to his late father, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov.

Though he was an outstanding expertise and a tremendously gifted athlete, {the teenager} met his match within the type of Ibragimov.

In actual fact, the bout virtually grew to become too heated as the 2 males even traded punches.

Sadly, it was to not be for Khabib because the consequence was confirmed as his first ever defeat – prompting the Dagestan native to stoop to the ground and cry.

Magomed Ibragimov was a good sport and consoled the distraught teenager — Magomed Ibragimov was a superb sport and consoled the distraught teenager

Ibragimov, who would go on to win bronze medals on the 2016 Olympics and 2018 Asian Video games, confirmed grace and decorum and helped the teenager to his ft to console him.

Regardless of Dana White’s finest efforts, the UFC have been unable to persuade the now 32-year-old Khabib to make a return to the octagon and the previous light-weight champion has even teased a transfer into skilled soccer.

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