Khabib Nurmagomedov may have retired from competing inside the octagon, but he certainly doesn’t shy away from competition off the mat.
Javier Mendez recently posted a video on Instagram that shows Usman Nurmagomedov issue a playful challenge to ‘The Eagle’. In the video, the current Bellator lightweight champ, alongside Amru Magomedov, proclaimed that they would beat Khabib Nurmagomedov and their mutual manager Ali Abdelaziz in the game of padel, a popular racquet sport that combines elements of tennis and squash.
The AKA head coach captioned the video, asking fans if they agreed with Usman Nurmagomedov’s bold claim. However, in the same caption, he revealed that the Bellator star & Amru were in fact beaten by Khabib Nurmagomedov and Ali Abdelaziz in the match.
The 29-0 retired former lightweight champion reposted the video on his Instagram story with a five-word caption:
“This kid not my level)))”
Khabib Nurmagomedov’s lighthearted yet confident response to his cousin’s challenge is the perfect example of their team’s playful dynamic. It also gives MMA fans a glimpse of the fun rivalry and camaraderie behind the scenes.