Khabib Nurmagomedov net worth revealed ahead of Conor McGregor fight at UFC 229

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Khabib Nurmagomedov is a man of few words, preferring to let his undefeated 26-0 record in the UFC do all the talking for him.

Though the low-key UFC star is almost unfailingly private, he’ll have to give everything he’s got – and maybe more – in his upcoming match against MMA titan Conor McGregor, set to return to the octagon after taking a hiatus from the sport in late 2016.

But who is the Russian MMA fighter? Does his net worth truly reflect all of his UFC success? Here’s a look at the fighter slated to take on Conor McGregor in one of the most anticipated UFC matches of all time.

Khabib Nurmagomedov will soon take on UFC star Conor McGregor at UFC 229 in Las Vegas

Who is Khabib Nurmagomedov?

Khabib is a mixed martial arts fighter fromRussia who currently boasts an undefeated 26-0 record in the UFC.

He was born on September 20, 1988 in the village of Sildi in the Tsumadinsky District of the former Soviet Union.

Khabib excelled in wrestling in his youth and eventually took up judo at age 14 and combat sambo at age 17. He soon focused intently on mixed martial arts and made his professional MMA debut in September 2008, accruing an impressive 16-0 record before signing with the UFC in 2011.

In January 2012, Khabib made his UFC debut and quickly became known as one of the MMA organization’s elite fighters, going undefeated in all his bouts and winning the vacant UFC Lightweight Championship in April 2018, a move that made him the first Russian and first Muslim fighter to ever win a UFC title.

Kabib will soon face off against MMA icon Conor McGregor atUFC 229, the Irish fighter’s first UFC match since late 2016.

How old is Khabib Nurmagomedov?

Khabib is 30 years old.

He was born on September 20, 1988.

What is Khabib Nurmagomedov’s net worth?

Per Player’s Wiki, Khabib's net worth is believed to be approximately$2 million (£1.5m).

How does Khabib Nurmagomedov make his money?

A large portion of Khabib's wealth is believed to derive from his longtime success as a professional MMA fighter,reportedly earning more than $1 million (£770,545) over the course of his career.

Who is Khabib Nurmagomedov’s wife?

Khabib was reportedly married in July 2013, though his wife’s identity has never been confirmed publicly.

The couple has a daughter born on June 1, 2015 and a son born on December 30, 2017.

Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor

Khabib is slated to soon take on MMA legend Conor McGregor at UFC 229, marking McGregor’s first fight in the octagon since November 2016.

The upcoming fight is scheduled to take place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, October 6.

The two contenders came face to face for the first time at a September 20 press conference held at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, with the event being marked by McGregor’s signature boasts and taunts while the Russian fighter largely stayed silent.

Although meeting for the first time at the press conference, bad blood between the two UFC stars has been boiling in recent months, punctuated by McGregor’s infamous attack on a bus that held Khabib and other rivals at the Barclays Center in New York City in April 2018.

The incident reportedly began after Khabib and his team confronted McGregor's teammate Artem Lobov, leading theIrish UFC star to head to New York City and confront the Russian fighter and his team himself, a move which culminated with him throwing a metal trolley at their bus.

McGregor pleaded guilty to the charges and ultimately avoided jail time over the incident.

'If you'd have got off that bus you'd be dead now and I'd be in a cell,' McGregor taunted Khabib at the recent press conference.

McGregor continued to taunt the stolid Nurmagomedov, saying: 'I come here to smash this guy. Did you not see me outside the bus, I showed you my hands, no weapons, step off the bus, you talk the big game, now you're here, he cowered behind women.’

Khabib remained mostly silent and calm in the face of his opponent’s verbal barrage, though at one point said: 'Your grappling is zero, your wrestling is zero.'

The remark prompted McGregor to jab back: 'You'll be wrestling my knuckle out of your orbital bone.’

The Irish fighter also expressed confidence ahead of the upcoming match despite his hiatus, saying: 'My prediction is domination, his head will bounce off the canvas. I believe it will take one round, I know a glass jaw when I see one. If you're afraid of a smack, then a smack off me will feel like a double barreled shotgun. I'll shatter him like that glass shattered.’

McGregor’s last UFC match was in November 2016, after which he took an extended hiatus to focus on his August 2017 boxing match against Floyd Mayweather and on fatherhood following the birth of his son.

UFC 229 is widely expected to be one of the most anticipated events in the MMA organization’s history, with about half a million people reportedly watching the press conference online alone.