15:29  ,  July 3, 2020

Khabib Nurmagomedov's father passes away aged 57

Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, father and coach of UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, has passed away, Chechnya leader Ramzan Kadyrov wrote on Telegram.

Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov suffered a stroke in May. He has also tested positive for COVID-19.

Earlier in May, Nurmagomedov has urged people to approach the COVID-19 situation without underestimation.

“Everything is more than serious,” Khabib wrote on his Instagram.

“Keep clean and be careful in everything. Take care of yourself and your families.”

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