The undefeated former UFC Lightweight Champion has taken over as the main coach at the AKA gym. The Dagestanit fighter was known for his dominant career in the UFC and has transitioned from competition to coaching, with impressive success. His coaching career will be tested in two championship matches at .
AKA head coach Javier Mendez explained Khabib’s journey into coaching in a recent interview with Helen Yee, stating, “To be honest with you, when he stopped fighting—that’s when I think he really took it over. But he was always showing indications that he liked coaching his brothers.