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Khabib Nurmagomedov Reveals Father Among Numerous Relatives Affected by COVID-19

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Khabib Nurmagomedov’s family has been hit hard by COVID-19.

In a video posted on Instagram, the UFC lightweight champion revealed that multiple family members have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic. That includes his father, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, who recently awakened from a coma after being hospitalized due to complications resulting from the virus.

“More than 20 of my close relatives have suffered [from] COVID-19 and also had to stay in intensive care.