How tall is Khabib Nurmagomedov?

Last Modified Jan 13, 2025 05:11 GMT
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Khabib Abdulmanapovich Nurmagomedov, a former mixed martial artist from Russia who competed in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, was born on September 20, 1988. He held the title in the UFC from April 2018 to March 2021, making him the longest-reigning UFC lightweight champion ever.

In 2020, Khabib retired with a record of 29 victories and 0 defeats. On June 30, 2022, Nurmagomedov, who is regarded as one of the greatest mixed martial artists of all time, was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame. Nurmagomedov is the first Muslim to hold a UFC title. Additionally, he is an MMA promoter best known for promoting the Eagle Fighting Championship (EFC). In January 2023, he made the transition from playing to coaching and corner backing after his retirement.

Khabib Nurmagomedov's height

Khabib Nurmagomedov stands 5 feet 10 inches tall. He has a strong and athletic physique.

Nurmagomedov has a well-proportioned build, standing 178 cm and weighing 154 pounds (70 kg). His reach is a whopping 70 inches.

What is Khabib Nurmagomedov's fighting style?

Nurmagomedov's wrestling-based style of relentless pressure on his opponents is often referred to as "mauling." He forces his opponents against the cage and locks up their legs and arms to prevent them from escaping, using a variety of wrestling and judo/sambo takedowns.

Nurmagomedov attacks with measured strikes that his opponents are frequently unable to defend while he presses his weight against them from this position, exhausting them. Nineteen of his twenty-nine career victories—out of his total of twenty-nine—were obtained through TKO/KO or submission.

Randy Couture, a former three-time UFC heavyweight champion and a former two-time UFC light heavyweight champion, called Nurmagomedov "brilliant."

“He’s the most terrifying lightweight contender in the world,” and “he’s just on such another level (of grappling) that the odds of beating him drop significantly after the first minute and a half," said MMA commentator Joe Rogan.

*Last updated on January 13, 2025.

FAQs on Khabib Nurmagomedov's height

Khabib Nurmagomedov stands 5 feet 10 inches tall.

Khabib Nurmagomedov retired in October 2020.

Khabib Numragomedov was born on September 20, 1988, making him 36 years old as of January 2025. 

The net worth of Khabib Nurmagomedov is estimated to be $40 million as of January 2025. 

A. Khabib Nurmagomedov is a Russian citizen. 

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