UFC LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION Khabib Nurmagomedov has admitted that the death of his boxing compatriot, Maxim Dadashev, has made him ‘ponder’ the validity of their respective professions and ‘begin to hate’ combat sports.
Dadashev, 28, died earlier this week as a result of injuries suffered in the ring in Maryland, USA, last Friday.
The sport of boxing was rocked by further tragedy this Thursday when a second pugilist, Argentina’s Hugo Santillan, passed away following a professional bout in Buenos Aires the night after Dadashev’s final ring outing.
Though the circumstances surrounding both men’s untimely passings were quite different, the cause of their respective deaths was the same: head trauma suffered in the squared circle.
With combat sports convening in a period of mourning, former Conor McGregor conqueror Nurmagomedov penned his despair on Instagram, specifically in relation to the death of fellow Russian Dadashev who was two years his junior.
Re-posting a video tribute to Dadashev from the account of Ukrainian pound-for-pound boxing star Vasyl Lomachenko, he wrote:
This case proves once again that sport is not the most important thing, there are things that are much more important. Every time I see or hear such news, I begin to hate this sport in which we beat each other.
“Everything is temporary: fame, money, titles, and our whole life; we all leave this world, no one will remain. It is worth thinking.
“Strength to all relatives and friends of Maxim.
“Do good and may the Most High reward us for our deeds and deeds in the next life, and forgive us our sins.”
Nurmagomedov is scheduled to defend his 155-pound title in the octagon against Dustin Poirier at UFC 242 in Abu Dhabi on 7 September.
Khabib is pure class. As humble and authentic as they come. Coming from probably the toughest background a human could come from, never lost track of who he is or where he is from, once the riches rolled in.
@Stanley Baggins: What about the videos of him paying homeless and or addicts to fight each other?
@No: well if he paid them work is work
@Richard O’Brien: kid if you’re gonna troll at least be funny
Some haircut
Very valid thoughts from khabib. It would make you think. I think boxing is a great sport and once someone is there competing by their own choice. Then more power to them. But I do wonder how many fighter regret it after retirement. A lot more than would admit it id say.
Says the guy in the most dangerous sport ,
@Mark walsh: He included his sport.
@Mark walsh: semantics but swimming, running and extreme stuff like base jumping are statistically more dangerous.