Abdulmanap Magomedovich Nurmagomedov (Russian: Абдулманап Магомедович Нурмагомедов; 10 December 1962 – 3 July 2020) was a Russian military veteran, former judoka and combat sports coach. In September 2019, he was named by the Russian Book of Records as the most successful combat sambo coach in the country. He was the head coach of Eagles MMA and had coached two UFC champions, his son Khabib Nurmagomedov as well as Islam Makhachev.
Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov | |
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Абдулманап Нурмагомедов | |
 Nurmagomedov in 2016 | |
| Born | Abdulmanap Magomedovich Nurmagomedov 10 December 1962 |
| Died | 3 July 2020 (aged 57) |
| Nationality | Soviet (1962–1991) Russian (1991–2020) |
| Alma mater | Poltava University of Economics and Trade |
| Occupation(s) | Athlete, Coach |
| Children | 3, including Khabib Nurmagomedov |
| Relatives | Nurmagomed Nurmagomedov (brother) |
| Honours | Honored Coach of Russia. Senior coach of the national team of the Republic of Dagestan Master of sports of the USSR in freestyle wrestling |
Biography edit
An ethnic Avar, Nurmagomedov was born in 1962 in the village of Sildi, Tsumadinsky District. In 1987 he graduated from the Poltava University of Economics and Trade with a degree in accounting and economics. He had two sons, Magomed and Khabib, and one daughter, Amina.[1] He started his sporting career with freestyle wrestling, which he, like many Dagestani children, had practiced from a young age. While serving in the Soviet Army, he began to practice judo and sambo.[2]
His first big success as a coach came when his brother, Nurmagomed Nurmagomedov, won at the World Sambo Championship for Ukraine's national team in 1992. He trained a total of 18 world champions through his coaching career.[3]
At the end of April 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic in Russia, Nurmagomedov was hospitalized in the 2nd city hospital of Makhachkala with bilateral pneumonia caused by COVID-19. Having been taken to Moscow in early May on a private jet, his condition rapidly worsened, and he died there on 3 July 2020, from COVID complications. He was 57 years old.[4][5][6] On 4 July, he was buried in his native village.[7] Following his death, his son Khabib announced his retirement from mixed martial arts after his victory over Justin Gaethje at UFC 254, a fight which he dedicated to the memory of his father.[8]
Notable students edit
Mixed martial arts edit
- Khabib Nurmagomedov – Former UFC Lightweight Champion. Two-time WCSF Sambo World Champion.[9]
- Islam Makhachev – Current UFC Lightweight Champion. 2016 FIAS Combat Sambo World Champion.[9]
- Usman Nurmagomedov – Current Bellator Lightweight Champion[citation needed]
- Sultan Aliev – Two-time FIAS Combat Sambo World Champion. Formerly competed in UFC and Bellator from 2011 to 2019.[citation needed]
- Ikram Aliskerov – UFC Middleweight. 2016 FIAS Combat Sambo World Champion.[citation needed]
- Magomedrasul Khasbulaev – Current ACA Featherweight Champion. 2010 WCSF Sambo World Champion.[citation needed]
- Shamil Zavurov – Former M-1 Global Welterweight World Champion. Three-time WCSF Sambo World Champion.[citation needed]
- Rustam Khabilov – Bellator Welterweight. 2007 WCSF Sambo World Champion.[10]
- Tagir Ulanbekov – UFC Flyweight[citation needed]
- Abubakar Nurmagomedov – UFC Welterweight[citation needed]
- Zubaira Tukhugov – Former UFC Featherweight[citation needed]
- Umar Nurmagomedov – UFC Bantamweight. 2015 WCSF Sambo World Champion.[11]
- Islam Mamedov – Bellator Lightweight[citation needed]
Wrestling edit
- Abasgadzhi Magomedov – Freestyle wrestling World Champion.[citation needed]
- Magomedkhabib Kadimagomedov – 2020 Olympic Silver Medalist.[citation needed]
References edit
- ^ Непобежденный [Undefeated] (Television production). Russia: Match TV. 21 July 2016.
- ^ "Тренер чемпионов: эксклюзивное интервью с Абдулманапом Нурмагомедовым" [Champion coach: exclusive interview with Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov]. Archived from the original on 31 August 2018. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- ^ "Отца Хабиба Нурмагомедова включили в Книгу рекордов России" [Khabib Nurmagomedov's father was included in the Russian Book of Records]. Обзор (in Russian). 23 September 2019. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ "Состояние Абдулманапа Нурмагомедова тяжелое | Черновик" [Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov's condition is grave]. chernovik.net. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ "Стало хуже: отца Хабиба спецрейсом доставили в Москву" [It got worse: Khabib's father was taken to Moscow on a special flight]. Газета.Ru (in Russian). 5 May 2020. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ "Умер отец Хабиба Нурмагомедова" [Khabib Nurmagomedov's father dies]. Спорт РИА Новости (in Russian). 3 July 2020. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ "Отца Хабиба Нурмагомедова похоронили в родном селе в Дагестане" [Khabib Nurmagomedov's father was buried in his native village in Dagestan]. Российская газета (in Russian). 4 July 2020. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ Martin, Damon (24 October 2020). "Khabib Nurmagomedov announces his retirement following emotional victory over Justin Gaethje in UFC 254 main event". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ a b Goldberg, Rob (23 July 2020). "Khabib Nurmagomedov Pays Tribute to Late Father Abdulmanap on Instagram". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ "Рустам Хабилов". 24SMI (in Russian). Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ "Чемпионат мира по боевому самбо 2015 (WCSF). 11–12 декабря. Москва. Результаты" [World Combat Sambo Championship 2015 (WCSF). December 11-12. Moscow. results]. profc.com.ua. Retrieved 26 June 2022.