Grief casts shadow over UFC's Khabib

By Philip O'Connor
Updated October 23 2020 - 10:12pm, first published 10:08pm
Russian UFC fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov (r) will defend his title against Justin Gaethje.
Russian UFC fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov (r) will defend his title against Justin Gaethje.

UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov defends his belt against Justin Gaethje at UFC 254 on Saturday, but the greatest obstacle he might have to overcome is the absence of his coach and father Abdulmanap, who passed away in July.

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