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Khabib Nurmagomedov's Father in Critical Condition Due to COVID-19

UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov confirmed on Monday his father is in critical condition due to COVID-19.

Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov recently underwent heart surgery due to complications from the coronavirus, per the UFC star.

"My father, right now, is located in a hospital. He is in critical condition as a result of this virus," Khabib said in an Instagram video translated by ESPN. "It impacted his heart because last year he had a surgery there, and right now, they did another surgery. He is in a very difficult situation, very difficult. We are asking Allah that he returns him to us.