Khabib Nurmagomedov shared an Instagram post giving his fans a glimpse of his recent trip to the UK. He also shared a few of those snaps to his story and posted an entire update about them.
However, an additional update provided on his Instagram Story gave a worrying update for his fans.
Khabib Nurmagomedov Shares UK Vacation Photos
Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Instagram post included several snaps of his UK trip, which was primarily based around the country’s capital, London. The Dagestan native visited several noted tourist attractions in the city.
Victoria Park in East London was the first famous destination featured in the post. It holds the reputation of being London’s oldest public park. The former UFC Lightweight Champion also added a picture of the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, displaying the antique Edwardian-style architecture of the London-based 5-star hotel.
Another Instagram Story testified to ‘The Eagle’s’ affinity for soccer. Nurmagomedov traveled 118 miles northwest of London and reached Aston, Birmingham, to witness the pivotal second-leg clash of the UCL 2024-25 quarterfinal between Aston Villa F.C. and Paris Saint-Germain F.C.
Nurmagomedov visited several other notable spots, including Big Ben and the Tower Bridge, and enjoyed a few English delicacies during the trip.
Check out Nurmagomedov’s post below:
One of the snaps in his post also clarified that he went through the entire trip with a minor concern on the back of his mind.
Khabib Nurmagomedov Provides Health Update
After his retirement from the UFC, Nurmagomedov stepped into his father’s shoes. He became the coach and mentor of the Dagestani camp of UFC fighters, including Islam Makhachev and his cousins, Umar and Usman Nurmagomedov.
One of Nurmagomedov’s Instagram Stories showcased that he had recently had surgery. He shared a photo of a digital reading that said he covered a distance of 3.20 miles and burned 406 calories. The caption was in Russian, which, when translated, read, “Recovering from surgery, doesn’t seem too bad.”
The former UFC star did not reveal why he had to undergo the surgery. It could potentially be an injury he suffered while training his students or teammates, but no statement has been made yet.
Nurmagomedov went through multiple surgeries during his decorated UFC career. At one point, the procedures frustrated him to the point where he wanted to quit fighting even before he became the 155-pound champion.
In 2024, he said on the “Inspire Me Podcast” that after two ACL and one back surgery, he was ready to give up on his dreams. His father, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, changed his mind.
“It was a very hard time, and I remember I was talking with my father, ‘Maybe this is a signal from God you have to stop.’ He told me, ‘You cannot give up. When you have a test, you have to show your toughness if you’re tough. If you’re not tough, you can just give up, and that’s it.’”