Khabib Nurmagomedov has always emphasized his commitment to giving back to his roots. Earlier this year, he revealed how he used the substantial earnings from his UFC 229 blockbuster bout against Conor McGregor—widely regarded as one of the most defining moments in combat sports history—to create lasting change in his home region of Dagestan. That fight not only solidified ‘The Eagle’s legacy but also propelled the UFC, under Dana White’s leadership, into the global mainstream.

UFC 229 shattered all previous pay-per-view records, becoming the most “profitable ” event in the promotion’s history with a staggering 2.4 million buys. With that money, the former UFC lightweight champion seems to have built a world-class training base in Sildi, the small village in Dagestan where he grew up. T

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