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Islam Makhachev credits Khabib Nurmagomedov with paving the way for his success inside the Octagon

Islam Makhachev credits Khabib Nurmagomedov with paving the way for him to become a UFC champion. On Saturday, June…

Islam Makhachev credits Khabib Nurmagomedov with paving the way for him to become a UFC champion.

On Saturday, June 1, the ‘Dagestani Destroyer’ will return to the Octagon when the promotion heads back to Newark, New Jersey for UFC 302. Emanating from the Prudential Center, Makhachev will headline the event as he puts his 155-pound crown on the line against division fan favorite Dustin Poirier.

It will be Makhachev’s third time defending the belt after scoring back-to-back victories over former featherweight king Alexander Volkanovski last year.

Speaking with former UFC champions Kamaru Usman and Henry Cejudo on the Pound 4 Pound podcast, Makhachev credited ‘The Eagle’ for carving out a path to the lightweight title for both of them.

“For me, it’s more easy because Khabib showed me the way,” Makhachev said. “I just have to follow, do what he did. Now he retired but he still pushes us. He comes after tomorrow to the [UFC 302] camp, and it’s gonna be like last 10 days. But I know, he will come and the last 10 days is gonna be so crazy.”

After defeating Al Iaquinta at UFC 223 to win the lightweight belt, Nurmagomedov successfully defended the title three times, defeating Conor McGregor, Dustin Poirier, and Justin Gaethje along the way. In October 2020, he laid down both his gloves and his gold, retiring from the sport following the passing of his father and coach Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov.

Islam Makhachev lives up to the legacy

While fans are still holding out hope that Khabib Nurmagomedov will return one day in search of a 30th career win, Islam Makhachev has more than lived up to the legacy left behind by ‘The Eagle.’ Today, the ‘Dagestani Destroyer’ is a near-perfect 25-1 in mixed martial arts with 14 of his wins coming under the UFC banner.

Makahchev is currently listed as the No. 1 ranked P4P fighter in the world.

Dustin Poirier will look to change that in The Garden State.

Michael Bisping weighs in on Khabib Nurmagomedov tax fraud allegations: ‘Come on brother, pay tax’

Michael Bisping can’t see Khabib Nurmagomedov facing any major penalties or punishment for his alleged tax fraud in his…

Michael Bisping can’t see Khabib Nurmagomedov facing any major penalties or punishment for his alleged tax fraud in his home country of Russia.

Earlier this week, a report from Mash claimed that ‘The Eagle’ owed 306 million rubles, or $3.3 million, to the Russian Federal Tax Service after allegedly diverting funds earmarked for his tax bill into business ventures outside of the country. As a result, multiple accounts associated with Nurmagomedov’s businesses, including his MMA promotion Eagle FC, were frozen.

If guilty, Nurmagomedov could face steep fines and potential jail time, but one UFC Hall of Famer doesn’t believe it will come to that.

“Khabib has represented Russia on the world stage for a long time and Russia’s, just like every bloody government, crooked as hell, and Russia is right up there with the best,” Michael Bisping said during a recent episode of his Believe You Me podcast with Anthony Smith.

“But I would think that with Khabib being one of theirs, he’s pretty tight with Putin, that’s what I’m trying to say. With him f*cking repping Russia to the highest, it’s like pull him to one side like, ‘You little d*ck head. What you doing? You gotta pay your taxes. What is this bullsh*t? Come on brother, pay tax’” (h/t BJPenn.com).

Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Team Denies Reports of Tax Fraud

Khabib Nurmagomedov and his team have denied the allegations. In a statement to TASS, they said: “The information about tax debt is inaccurate. Khabib continues to engage in business projects and develop them.”

‘The Eagle’ walked away from the UFC in late 2020 following his third-straight lightweight title defense against Justin Gaethje. He retired with a perfect 29-0 record and was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in July 2022. From the moment he laid down his gloves, rumors have persisted that he would one day return to try and pick up his 30th career win.

Thus far, those reports have been proven false, but with Nurmagomedov’s reported tax trouble, fight fans are once again holding out hope that the Dagestani star will make a comeback.

Khabib Nurmagomedov’s team denies report that he owes over $3 million to Russia’s Federal Tax Service

Khabib Nurmagomedov’s team has denied reports that the UFC Hall of Famer owes Russia’s Federal Tax Service more than…

Khabib Nurmagomedov’s team has denied reports that the UFC Hall of Famer owes Russia’s Federal Tax Service more than $3 million.

Earlier this week, it was reported that the former lightweight world champion had multiple accounts frozen, including those associated with the MMA promotion Eagle FC and a charitable organization, due to his allegedly owing 306 million rubles, or $3.3 million.

According to TASS, a Russian news agency, Nurmagomedov’s team has called the reports “inaccurate.”

“The information about tax debt is inaccurate,” the statement read. “Khabib continues to engage in business projects and develop them” (h/t Championship Rounds).

Khabib Nurmagomedov facing serious penalties if found guilty

According to Article 199 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, tax evasion in the country is “punishable by a fine in the amount of 100 thousand to 300 thousand roubles ($1,094 to $3,284) or in the amount of the wage or salary, or any other income of the convicted person for a period of one to two years, or by an arrest for a term of four to six months, or by deprivation of liberty for a term of up to two years with or without deprivation of the right to hold specified offices or to engage in specified activities for a term of up to three years.”

Khabib Nurmagomedov has not competed inside the Octagon since securing his third-straight lightweight title defense against Justin Gaethje at UFC 254 in October 2020. He walked away from the sport with a perfect record of 29-0.

Since retiring, ‘The Eagle’ has kickstarted multiple businesses, including a cell phone network dubbed Eagle Mobile, a supplement and water company, an MMA club, and his own MMA promotion. According to the site Mash.ru, Russian authorities were upset that Nurmagomedov had taken the money earmarked for taxes and diverted it into business ventures outside the country.

Preliminary examinations of his many businesses reportedly “uncovered irregularities in documents,” leading to a full audit and the subsequent freezing of his accounts.

Khabib Nurmagomedov planned to allow Dustin Poirier put guillotine choke on him in 2019: ‘He told me’

Ahead of his return at UFC 302 next month, undisputed lightweight champion, Islam Makhachev has revealed his long-time friend…

Ahead of his return at UFC 302 next month, undisputed lightweight champion, Islam Makhachev has revealed his long-time friend and coach, Khabib Nurmagomedov told him prior to his 2019 title fight with Dustin Poirier – how he was planning to allow the Lafayette native to search for a guillotine choke during their fight in Abu Dhabi.

Makhachev, the current undisputed lightweight titleholder, is slated to headline UFC 302 next month in New Jersey, taking on former interim champion, Poirier – marking his first outing inside the Octagon this year.

Islam Makhachev plans "something special" for Dustin Poirier fight at UFC 302 I will finish — Mandatory Credit: Chris Unger – Zuffa LLC

Dustin Poirier was seemingly allowed to put Khabib Nurmagomedov in guillotine

And plotting a submission win over the veteran Louisiana native, who makes his third attempt to strike undisputed gold at the lightweight limit, Makhachev emphatically claimed he would finish the former with a dominant submission victory – claiming the bout would be a relatively “easy” pairing for him.

Islam Makhachev backed as "more dangerous" than Khabib Nurmagomedov by Daniel Cormier UFC

“Ever time when he (Dustin Poirier) fights the champion, somebody chokes him,” Islam Makhachev told Daniel Cormier and Chael Sonnen. “Now, I have to prepare something special. And we did, in the gym. I have something special for the next fight.”

And soon to share another common-foe with Hall of Fame inductee, Khabib Nurmagomedov in the form of Poirier, Makhachev shared an interesting insight into the former’s fight with the guillotine choke-chasing challenger back in 2019, claiming he was allowed to search for the choke, in a master ploy from the American Kickboxing Academy ace.

“Before the fight, I swear to God, Khabib (Nurmagomedov) told me, ‘Hey, catch me in guillotine, I have to feel [it],’” Islam Makhachev explained. “I will give him my beck and make him tired, and what we did in the locker room before the fight.”

What are your thoughts on Khabib Nurmagomedov’s pre-plan for Dustin Poirier?

Khabib Nurmagomedov linked with fighting return amid alleged tax bill from Russia: ‘We might get him back in the UFC’

Amid an alleged tax bill outstanding to the Federal Tax Services in Russia – in the region of $3,300,000,…

Amid an alleged tax bill outstanding to the Federal Tax Services in Russia – in the region of $3,300,000, former undisputed lightweight champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov has been linked with a return to the Octagon in order to secure funds to cough up his tally.

Nurmagomedov, a former undisputed lightweight champion and Hall of Fame inductee, under the banner of the UFC, called time on his career back in 2020, following a title unification fight with former interim gold holder, Justin Gaethje.

Khabib Nurmagomedov responds to Georges St-Pierre claim he'd beat him in failed fight it's interesting UFC

Submitting the former interim champion with a second round triangle choke win, Nurmagomedov improved to 29-0 as a professional, before calling time on his professional fighting career in the immediate aftermath of his victory.

In the time since, Khabib Nurmagomedov has headed up Eagle FC – a fight promotion with it’s headquarters based in Florida, and has also coached fellow fighters at home gym, American Kickboxing Academy.

Khabib Nurmagomedov allegedly hit with tax bill by Russian authorities

Leading compatriot, Islam Makhachev to a title victory over former champion, Charles Oliveira back in 2022, Nurmagomedov’s Eagle FC-led promotion has yet to host an event since November of last year in Almetyevsk, Russia.

And according a report overnight, Nurmagomedov is alleged to have been hit with a tax bill in the region of 306 million rubles by the FTS (Federal Tax Services) in his native Russia, with the department alleging blocking accounts linked with the Eagle FC organization, a particular charitable foundation, and various other companies.

Khabib Nurmagomedov is reported to have had accounts blocked over $3 million in tax debts owed to the Russian Federal Tax Services. https://t.co/iq9DdN4ono

— John S. Nash (@heynottheface) May 11, 2024

The report in question also alleges Nurmagomedov may have used the money in question – in the region of $3,300,000 to purchase multiple hotels and other start-up companies in various regions of the United Arab Emirates and Turkey.

Khabib Nurmagomedov close to UFC return remained in USADA testing pool coach — Mandatory Credit: Zuffa LLC

And amid those reports, fans of the former lightweight champion across social media have called for the Dagestan grappler to make a return to competition – hinting at the promotion’s recent deal with Saudi Arabia, brokered by adviser, Turki Alalsheikh.

Would you like to see Khabib Nurmagomedov make a return to the UFC?

Report – Ex-UFC star Khabib Nurmagomedov allegedly owes $3.3 million to Russian Federal Tax Service

Khabib Nurmagomedov appears to be in some serious trouble with the Russian Federal Tax Service. According to a report…

Khabib Nurmagomedov appears to be in some serious trouble with the Russian Federal Tax Service.

According to a report from Mash, multiple accounts associated with the UFC Hall of Famer’s various businesses, including Eagle FC, a charitable foundation, and other companies, have been blocked by Russian authorities. It is also being reported that Nurmagomedov may have used the money he allegedly didn’t pay to the Russian state to purchase hotels and start-ups in Turkey and the United Arab Emirates.

In total, ‘The Eagle’ is said to owe 306 million rubles, or $3.3 million.

Khabib Nurmagomedov still sits as one of the wealthiest MMA stars in the world

After amassing an unbeaten record of 29-0 and claiming the UFC lightweight world championship in the process, Khabib Nurmagomedov walked away from the Octagon following the passing of his father. Since then, he has kickstarted a slew of businesses. Dietary supplements, a restaurant chain, hotels, and his own mixed martial arts promotion, just to name a few.

Nurmagomedov is said to have caught the attention of Russian tax authorities after relinquishing ownership of several firms, with his relatives and close associates allegedly remaining at the helm in some cases. The RFTS launched an investigation into the former MMA star and reportedly uncovered multiple irregularities in documents relating to the closure of businesses.

Per the South China Morning Post, Nurmagomedov is one of the wealthiest current or former MMA fighters in the world, boasting a net worth of $40 million.

Perhaps we’ll see Nurmagomedov go for 30-0 after all.