Khabib Nurmagomedov is on the verge of losing his famous nickname, while his cousin Umar Nurmagomedov is looking to make it his own at UFC 311.
The bantamweight contender is one step away from being written into the mixed martial arts history books forever.
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Khabib Nurmagomedov may have to let Umar Nurmagomedov be 'The Eagle'
On January 18 at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, USA, Umar Nurmagomedov will attempt to fulfill his wildest dreams when he fights for the UFC 135-pound title.
However, claiming the title won't be easy as ahead of him is a talented champion in the form of Merab Dvalishvili.
But with his cousin Khabib Nurmagomedov set to appoint him, the 29-year-old is confident he can claim the throne for himself.
With that in mind, he figures that if he raises his hand, he should walk away not only with the belt, but also with the nickname his legendary relative has called his own for so long.
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In a video uploaded by Javier Mendez to Instagram, the warrior exclaimed: “He's the Eagle, right? He's my older brother (cousin), and if you look at it that way, I'm the younger brother and the younger eagle. It does not mean age, but new generation.
“We can't both be eagles. He is 'Old Eagle'. If I'm just 'Eagle', he's Old Eagle. I'm going to be Eagle, but among us people are going to call him Old Eagle.
“I think that on January 18th I will no longer deserve this name – Eagle – 'Young'.”
Khabib Nurmagomedov recalls brutal street fight where he had to take on two brothers to avenge his cousin
Khabib has played a very important role in Umar's career, helping him hone the skills that have allowed him to rise to the top of the sport.
However, the former lightweight champion's admiration for his family extends far beyond mixed martial arts.
In his youth, the gifted wrestler witnessed his cousin lose a street fight and desperately wanted to avenge the defeat.
With that in mind, he challenged the victor to a showdown. And what happened next will surprise you.
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