about 2 months ago

Khabib Nurmagomedov Explains How He Took Over Team Leadership After Father’s Death

The ex-lightweight champion said he grew up under a strict rule: “If you’re young, you’re wrong, and the older is always right.” After retiring and his father's death, he became “the oldest” and felt responsibility. “Somebody has to lead the team,” he said, adding that “My father passed away, and I took the leadership,” continuing his father, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov’s, legacy.