UFC fighter Umar Nurmagomedov in an interview with , he said that he was very happy to learn about the renaming of a village in Dagestan in honor of the coach of the Nurmagomedov family, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov.
Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin approved the renaming of the village of Kirovaul in Dagestan to the village of Manapkala on November 9, 2023. The name change is due to the initiative of residents who requested to name the settlement in honor of Khabib Nurmagomedov’s coach and father, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, died on July 3, 2020. One of the coach’s students is also his nephew, Umar, who currently competes in the UFC bantamweight division.
— The last time I spoke with people from your family, we talked about renaming the village of Kirovaul to Manapkala. How did you take it?
— Of course, that wasn’t a surprise. I knew such work was underway. I am of course happy and satisfied. Actually, my uncle did a lot of good things. He has always been a person who does not forget the public, good deeds. “I think it’s deserved,” Nurmagomedov told .
Umar Nurmagomedov has been competing in MMA since 2016 and is undefeated in 16 professional fights.
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