#500 – Khabib Nurmagomedov: Dagestan, MMA, UFC, Islam, Conor, Fedor & Football

Lex Fridman PodcastAugust 12, 2026

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Duration: 11993

Khabib Nurmagomedov talks about Dagestan, hard training in the mountains, and the discipline behind his fighting style. He covers his undefeated 29-0 UFC run, his fight with Conor McGregor, and the greatest MMA fighters of all time. He also discusses coaching Islam Makhachev, dealing with fame and money, faith, football, and advice for young people. The conversation was recorded in Russian and translated and dubbed into English using voice cloning.