“The loss of a father, coach and a dedicated sports fan. My condolences and rest in peace, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, ”wrote MacGregor on Twitter.

The father of UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov passed away on July 3 at the age of 57 in a Moscow hospital where he was in serious condition after a coronavirus infection revealed in him caused a number of complications.

Earlier, Akhmat expressed condolences to the family of Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov.