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Islam Makhachev Credits Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov as His Only True Believer

Makhachev said the late Abdulmanap backed him before he dreamed of UFC gold: “He told me be patient…one day I’d become a champion.” He added, “I didn’t believe others, I believed him.” When life got messy, Abdulmanap’s answer stayed simple: “Go to the gym, I will fix it for you.” The Dagestani mentor coached champions, including Khabib Nurmagomedov.