After being hit with a $3 million debt cost by the Russian tax authorities, Khabib Nurmagomedov has determined to flea the nation.
Khabib final competed within the octagon nearly 4 years in the past when he choked Justin Gaethje unconscious at UFC 254. Since then, the Corridor-of-Famer has ventured into completely different traces of labor, however a few of these companies have left him in a troublesome place.
With the debt piling up and his financial institution accounts being seized, Khabib Nurmagomedov has left Russia. Not solely has Khabib escaped his motherland, however he has additionally opted to vary nationality and change into a UAE citizen.
🇦🇪😎 Khabib Nurmagomedov has obtained a UAE citizenship, in accordance with Russian journalists. pic.twitter.com/k8Fqmaa5h7
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The regarding debt drawback has left ‘The Eagle’ in a precarious place. Although, indicators of his struggles have been on show for a while.
As he navigated by way of retirement, Khabib Nurmagomedov acquired his personal MMA promotion named Eagle FC — previously referred to as Gorilla FC.
It appeared like EFC can be yet one more vacation spot for large identify fighters to select from as soon as their UFC careers went awry. This was the case throughout the early levels of Khabib’s possession, as he manages to signal Kevin Lee, Junior Dos Santos, and different well-known fighters to the roster.
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After making their debut beneath the Eagle FC banner, many athletes grew to become disgruntled with the shortage of struggle gives they had been being given. This is able to finally result in the celebrities on the roster leaving for greener pastures.
The promotion hasn’t held an occasion since November 2023 — which was the final of simply three struggle playing cards showcased by EFC that 12 months. That is doubtless as a result of firm having its accounts seized by the Russian authorities.
Khabib Nurmagomedov now allegedly finds himself residing within the United Arab Emirates. Not like Russia, these with UAE citizenship do not should pay tax, that means irrespective of how a lot cash you herald, it is all yours.
