DC reveals Khabib Nurmagomedov is training hard despite Ramadan and father's illness

UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov gave some grim news to world earlier last week. Khabib’s far has been suffering from heart problems due to coronavirus complications. UFC star also revealed that close to 20 of his relatives have contracted coronavirus. However, Khabib Nurmagomedov is still training hard for his UFC return as he has already vowed to return to octagon by July. Khabib’s teammate and former UFC heavyweight champion Daniel “DC” Cormier revealed that Khabib is w planning his UFC return, despite following holy month of Ramadan and his family’s critical condition.

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UFC: DC reveals Khabib Nurmagomedov is training hard for his UFC return

Khabib Nurmagomedov earlier claimed that he will be returning to octagon by July. UFC veteran DC (Daniel Cormier) told ESPN that lightweight champion will be back till September. While interacting with MMA journalist Ariel Helwani, DC stated that Khabib Nurmagomedov has been training throughout turmoil and is confident about stepping foot in octagon soon. However, Khabib Nurmagomedov is yet to give his fans an official update after being out of action in recent months.

“Khabib is still training through all this, through Ramadan, through his far’s issues. Every day he is training. He is still working. He is a professional and he will be ready to fight come September” said DC to ESPN.

Khabib Nurmagomedov is set to defend his lightweight title against interim champion Justin Gaethje upon his return. Though date and venue of contest is yet to be confirmed on paper, UFC president Dana White all but confirmed that Justin Gaethje will face Khabib Nurmagomedov when UFC lightweight champion returns to octagon. Khabib vowed he will return to action in July in a tweet earlier this month and appeared confident about defeating Justin Gaethje in ir contest after seeing him go up against Tony Ferguson.

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Khabib family coronavirus update

Following heart problems caused by COVID-19 complications, Khabib Nurmagomedov’s far was put in a medically induced coma in Moscow. lightweight champion also revealed that 20 of his family members contracted deadly bug a few weeks ago and are currently receiving medical attention. Khabib Nurmagomedov furr revealed that 11 people in his vill have already lost ir lives in last few weeks due to coronavirus pandemic.

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