"Oh my god, he's human" - MMA world shocked as Khabib Nurmagomedov shows black eye and age concerns in new photo

MMA fans recently reacted with shock after Khabib Nurmagomedov showed off his black eye and age concerns on social media. The former UFC lightweight champion was known for barely absorbing damage throughout his career, which saw him remain undefeated until his retirement.

'The Eagle' has been praised by several fighters including reigning welterweight champion Belal Muhammad, who trained with him and recently claimed that the UFC Hall of Famer could very easily win a championship if he returned to the octagon. Nurmagomedov, on the other hand, might have different thoughts as he uploaded a photo of his black eye to his Instagram story, along with a caption that asked whether it was a sign that he was getting older. He wrote:

"Does it mean that I'm getting older?"

Check out Khabib Nurmagomedov's Instagram story below:

MMA fans weighed in on 'The Eagle' sustaining a black eye and shared their thoughts on what it could mean. They found the humor in Nurmagomedov's post and mentioned that perhaps the black eye was a sign that he wasn't invincible after all. Fans wrote:

"Oh my God, he's human"

"I have never seen Khabib with that much damage in a fight, ever!"

"Took more damage here in sparring than he did in his entire UFC fights"

Check out the fan reaction tweets below:

Fan reactions tweets regarding Nurmagomedov's Instagram story [Image courtesy: @ChampRDS - X]

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Georges St-Pierre lavished praise on Khabib Nurmagomedov following his retirement

Not only did Khabib Nurmagomedov earn the respect from fans, but he was even highly regarded by his peers and some of the greatest MMA fighters of all time including Georges St-Pierre.

Inspire Me Podcast recently re-uploaded a 2021 live interview with 'The Eagle', which also featured a surprise appearance from 'GSP', who praised him for his spectacular UFC career. He said:

"You're as close to a perfect fighter that anybody can be. Perfect career, undefeated, you finish your career on top of your game and for that, man, it's never been done and it's amazing. It's all to your honor, man." [47:17 - 47:35]

Check out the full interview with Khabib Nurmagomedov below: