Khabib Nurmagomedov: UFC News: ‘The Eagle’ Khabib Nurmagomedov is rarely out of headlines in the MMA world. And after his dominance as a fighter, Khabib now is in the limelight for his coaching and his own promotion, Eagle FC. The Russian has now made a big revelation about Eagle FC. For more combat sports news, follow Insidesport.IN.
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Khabib started Eagle FC in 2020 after buying Gorilla Fighting Championship. Since then, the former UFC lightweight champion has expressed his desire to make it one of the leading championships in the MMA world. And now, the Russian has opened up on the lack of alcohol and betting sponsorships in the promotion.
Khabib Nurmagomedov: UFC legend reveals why he banned alcohol and betting partnerships at Eagle FC
In an interview in Toronto on November 20, Khabib spoke about how lucrative sponsorships with alcohol companies and betting companies can be. He even said other promotions exist only because of these deals.
However, Khabib then added, “But, I prefer to say no.” He then explained, “Because these kinds of things kill our generation. New generation, you know, young guys, you know, and I can not promote this in my platform.
“My platform, I created this platform only [for] sport. Like people, like fighters, like Athletes, they can come and compete.”
UFC News: Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor’s incident over alcohol
It is no secret that Khabib does not drink alcohol. He is a proud Muslim, and as per his religious beliefs, he does not indulge in alcohol. Many fans will remember the famous altercation with arch-rival Conor McGregor back in 2018.
During the press conference, Conor McGregor offered Khabib a taste of his whiskey. However, Khabib refused. This then resulted in McGregor giving the Russian a piece of his mind.
So you could have forgiven fans for thinking that Eagle FC has no sponsorships from alcohol companies and betting companies due to Khabib’s religious beliefs. However, these comments showed that for Khabib, it is more than just that.
What do you make of Khabib Nurmagomedov’s comments?
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