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Father of UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov dies after long battle with illness
FREE newsletter is just champion! Get the biggest and brightest stories sent straight to your inboxAbdulmanap Nurmagomedov, the father of Khabib Nurmagomedov, has passed away after a long battle with illness.According to Russian news website and 24-hour television channel, Life, the 57-year-old has died after recovering from a stroke and spending time in intensive care.Abdulmanap, who is considered a legendary coach across several MMA disciplines, had suffered a stroke after contracting coronavirus back in May.He subsequently underwent heart bypass surgery and was placed in an induced coma, and had remained in a critical condition after waking.UFC champion Khabib revealed in June that he was visiting his father at a military hospital in