UFC Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Father Dies Of COVID-19 Complications
UFC Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Father Dies Of COVID-19 Complications
Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, the father and trainer of the Russian reigning UFC Lightweight Champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov, passed away after suffering from COVID-19 complications over the past two months.
57-year-old Abdulmanap died of brain injuries caused by a stroke after battling coronavirus. He suffered a heart attack in May and was in a coma.
Reports suggest that Khabib’s father will potentially be buried later on Friday, July 3 in his native village of Kirovaul
Deeply saddened to hear this news. My heart goes out to the ever-classy champion @TeamKhabib and his family. I’ll never forget that moment between father and son in the Octagon at UFC 242 last fall. 🙏🏼 https://t.co/ICDBq7C5zD
— Jon Anik (@Jon_Anik) July 3, 2020
The legendary trainer had been hospitalised in Moscow for weeks after suffering a heart attack following his contraction of COVID-19
Abdulmanap was initially hospitalized in April in his home of Dagestan, he was later transferred to Moscow in serious condition for further treatment once his condition deteriorated.
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