Former champion in two weight divisions Daniel Cormier in his interview expressed confidence that Khabib Nurmagomedov is one of the most popular people in Russia.
Daniel Cormier
Who is the most famous fighter? It's Khabib! Khabib is the most popular person in Russia! Probably of all time. The most famous people in Dagestan are your president and right behind him is Khabib. He's a real superstar!
Khabib announced the end of his MMA career after defeating Justin Gaethje at UFC 254 in October 2020. He has 29 wins and no losses on his record. Nurmagomedov was also the UFC lightweight champion with three title defenses.
