Umar Nurmagomedov is determined to carry on the legacy of his family inside the Octagon. But when your cousin is Khabib Nurmagomedov, the bar isn’t just high—it’s practically unreachable. Umar is currently ranked no.

And his cousin Usman is confident that Khabib will keep his promise, even if he is regularly bombarded with offers to return. He retired at the top of his game following the passing of his father Abdulmanap, and appears to show no interest in going back even after pressure from UFC CEO Dana White.

Khabib Nurmagomedov was truly a phenom inside the Octagon, and it seems that is still the case. The post Khabib Nurmagomedov Embarrasses Current UFC Champ in Front of Teammates as Surprising Confession Reveals appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Living up to a legendary family name can be a blessing and a curse. Just ask Umar Nurmagomedov, the rising UFC bantamweight star. He’s been making waves in the octagon, but there’s always that lingering comparison to his cousin – the undefeated lightweight GOAT,