Khabib Nurmagomedov might have retired, but the former UFC lightweight champion still lives and breathes MMA.
Nurmagomedov is now serving as a coach for surging UFC lightweight Islam Makhachev and, according to Luke Rockhold, ‘The Eagle’ has already assumed a coaching role for Luke’s comeback fight.
Rockhold, who trains with Nurmagomedov at the world renowned American Kickboxing Academy in San Jose, says the retired UFC star is aiming to be ‘Coach of the Year’ for 2021.
“He’s assuming this coaching role now,” Rockhold, who will return to the UFC later this year, told TMZ Sports in a recent interview.