HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – His son Khabib was perhaps the most prominent example of Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov’s ability to craft mixed martial artists, but he wasn’t the only one. 2021 PFL Playoffs featherweight semifinalist Movlid Khaybulaev (17-1) is among those who considered themselves lucky enough to be under the tutelage of coach Nurmagomedov, who died of COVID-19 complications in 2020. As he enters his 2021 PFL Playoffs 3 bout vs. Brendan Loughnane (21-3), Khaybulaev’s goals remain the same: to win and keep his coach’s memory alive.
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