What podcasts say about Khabib Nurmagomedov
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What Khabib Nurmagomedov has said on podcasts
32 statements · 21 positive · 5 negative · 3 mixed · 3 neutral
Combat athletes need deprivation and hunger to reach championship level.
“This is where you need that hunger. You have to be in a position where you are truly in need.”
Open the episode · #500 – Khabib Nurmagomedov: Dagestan, MMA, UFC, Islam, Conor, Fedor & FootballListen at 13:30
Dagestan lacks an organized football development and selection system.
“There is no system, there is no selection process where kids can go and show themselves so they can be noticed and get signed.”
Open the episode · #500 – Khabib Nurmagomedov: Dagestan, MMA, UFC, Islam, Conor, Fedor & FootballListen at 15:16
Dagestan’s coaching staff is a key cause of its wrestling and MMA success.
“I believe this is one of the single most important keys to the success of Dagestani wrestlers and fighters. The coaching staff of Dagestan.”
Open the episode · #500 – Khabib Nurmagomedov: Dagestan, MMA, UFC, Islam, Conor, Fedor & FootballListen at 18:21
A person’s environment shapes their development regardless of circumstances.
“Your environment shapes you, no matter what.”
Open the episode · #500 – Khabib Nurmagomedov: Dagestan, MMA, UFC, Islam, Conor, Fedor & FootballListen at 23:44
Three to four weeks of high-altitude training improves blood oxygen, testosterone, fitness, and stamina.
“when you spend about three to four weeks there, you just have more oxygen in your blood, you have more testosterone, you improve physically, your stamina builds up and so on.”
Open the episode · #500 – Khabib Nurmagomedov: Dagestan, MMA, UFC, Islam, Conor, Fedor & FootballListen at 28:35
Unmanaged money, fame, travel, and contracts can quickly undermine a champion’s performance.
“And so if a person doesn't know how to handle all of this, then that person comes down from the top real fast.”
Open the episode · #500 – Khabib Nurmagomedov: Dagestan, MMA, UFC, Islam, Conor, Fedor & FootballListen at 33:02
Becoming a champion through an elite martial-arts system generally takes 10–15 years.
“To improve as a person and as an athlete and to become a champion, it takes at least 12 years, 10 to 12 years, maybe 15 for some it took longer.”
Open the episode · #500 – Khabib Nurmagomedov: Dagestan, MMA, UFC, Islam, Conor, Fedor & FootballListen at 53:15
Copying books and rewarding children for challenges develops their minds.
“It really develops a child. Not only I believe that, I actually do advise parents to motivate their kids.”
Open the episode · #500 – Khabib Nurmagomedov: Dagestan, MMA, UFC, Islam, Conor, Fedor & FootballListen at 1:01:29
Unstructured adolescent free time is dangerous; teenagers should stay engaged in learning.
“Yes, it's very dangerous to give a child free time in adolescence. They should always be busy learning new information, improving, acquiring new skills.”
Open the episode · #500 – Khabib Nurmagomedov: Dagestan, MMA, UFC, Islam, Conor, Fedor & FootballListen at 1:05:31
Ground positions that end wrestling exchanges can initiate MMA exchanges.
“lying on the back is where the wrestling normally ends. But MMA only begins there.”
Open the episode · #500 – Khabib Nurmagomedov: Dagestan, MMA, UFC, Islam, Conor, Fedor & FootballListen at 1:14:38
Repeated competition builds athletes’ relaxation and confidence.
“The more competition experience you have, the more relaxed and confident you'll feel. It builds up over time.”
Open the episode · #500 – Khabib Nurmagomedov: Dagestan, MMA, UFC, Islam, Conor, Fedor & FootballListen at 1:16:23
Khabib’s grappling method redirects opponents’ force against them.
“the whole philosophy behind it is using your opponent's force against them. That's what I learned to do.”
Open the episode · #500 – Khabib Nurmagomedov: Dagestan, MMA, UFC, Islam, Conor, Fedor & FootballListen at 1:22:38
Elite fighters succeed by identifying and relentlessly attacking opponents’ weaknesses.
“They know how to find an opponent's weakness, and they pressure it relentlessly. So it all comes down to having the right strategy here.”
Open the episode · #500 – Khabib Nurmagomedov: Dagestan, MMA, UFC, Islam, Conor, Fedor & FootballListen at 1:25:17
Another MMA rivalry matching Khabib–Conor’s magnitude will eventually occur.
“I think it'll happen. It'll happen for sure. There will always be champions. There will always be rivalries.”
Open the episode · #500 – Khabib Nurmagomedov: Dagestan, MMA, UFC, Islam, Conor, Fedor & FootballListen at 1:29:38
Losing emotional control makes fighters tire faster and become vulnerable to opponents’ bait.
“When you let your emotions take over, when they are off the charts and you completely lose control, that's a very bad place to be. So you'll tire out faster, you'll fall, you'll fall for any kind of bait and so on.”
Open the episode · #500 – Khabib Nurmagomedov: Dagestan, MMA, UFC, Islam, Conor, Fedor & FootballListen at 1:30:53
Repeatedly confronting competitive fear improves an athlete’s ability to handle it.
“the more you face it, the better and better you'll become each time.”
Open the episode · #500 – Khabib Nurmagomedov: Dagestan, MMA, UFC, Islam, Conor, Fedor & FootballListen at 1:58:55
Different fighters require individualized coaching approaches.
“Everyone needs their own approach.”
Open the episode · #500 – Khabib Nurmagomedov: Dagestan, MMA, UFC, Islam, Conor, Fedor & FootballListen at 2:04:51
Javier Mendez prepares five-round fighters with rotating high-level sparring partners.
“when I was preparing for a five round fight, he would always bring in two or three high level opponents, constantly rotating in fresh sparring partners”
Open the episode · #500 – Khabib Nurmagomedov: Dagestan, MMA, UFC, Islam, Conor, Fedor & FootballListen at 2:06:39
Daniel Cormier ranks among the ten greatest fighters ever.
“Well, top ten for sure. One of the top ten greatest, no question.”
Open the episode · #500 – Khabib Nurmagomedov: Dagestan, MMA, UFC, Islam, Conor, Fedor & FootballListen at 2:12:53
Jon Jones was the better athlete, although Daniel Cormier was nearly comparable.
“Well, Jon Jones was the better athlete, there's no doubt about that. But D.C. was right there with him.”
Open the episode · #500 – Khabib Nurmagomedov: Dagestan, MMA, UFC, Islam, Conor, Fedor & FootballListen at 2:13:07
Khabib’s training system continuously develops successive generations of elite fighters.
“Islam was the one coming up behind me, and now there are younger guys coming up behind Islam.”
Open the episode · #500 – Khabib Nurmagomedov: Dagestan, MMA, UFC, Islam, Conor, Fedor & FootballListen at 2:16:42
Islam Makhachev has a chance to become MMA’s greatest, but his window is narrowing.
“Islam has a chance, but time is starting to run out a little.”
Open the episode · #500 – Khabib Nurmagomedov: Dagestan, MMA, UFC, Islam, Conor, Fedor & FootballListen at 2:22:43
The UFC has been the world’s premier MMA league for over 30 years.
“Over the last 30 plus years, they've established themselves as the premier MMA league in the world, and they put on the best fights.”
Open the episode · #500 – Khabib Nurmagomedov: Dagestan, MMA, UFC, Islam, Conor, Fedor & FootballListen at 2:26:06
Joe Rogan is the best podcaster.
“what he's achieved in podcasting, he's the best.”
Open the episode · #500 – Khabib Nurmagomedov: Dagestan, MMA, UFC, Islam, Conor, Fedor & FootballListen at 2:27:43
Manchester City has declined while Arsenal has risen over the last two seasons.
“there's been a bit of a dip over the last two seasons. And then you also have the rise of Arsenal in the last couple of seasons.”
Open the episode · #500 – Khabib Nurmagomedov: Dagestan, MMA, UFC, Islam, Conor, Fedor & FootballListen at 2:38:48
Messi and Ronaldo’s rivalry pushed both players to improve over nearly 20 years.
“Now. For almost 20 years, they've been watching each other, pushing each other and constantly improving.”
Open the episode · #500 – Khabib Nurmagomedov: Dagestan, MMA, UFC, Islam, Conor, Fedor & FootballListen at 2:43:07
Zlatan Ibrahimović consistently scored and carried his teams as a center forward.
“Wherever he played, he always scored. He's a goalscorer, he is that kind of center forward. And he always carried the team.”
Open the episode · #500 – Khabib Nurmagomedov: Dagestan, MMA, UFC, Islam, Conor, Fedor & FootballListen at 2:56:09
The UAE attracts tourists, businesses, major events, and residents from around the world.
“It's like a magnet that attracts everyone.”
Open the episode · #500 – Khabib Nurmagomedov: Dagestan, MMA, UFC, Islam, Conor, Fedor & FootballListen at 3:00:33
Faith is necessary for enduring life’s most difficult trials.
“I truly believe that only faith can help a person get through life's hardest trials.”
Open the episode · #500 – Khabib Nurmagomedov: Dagestan, MMA, UFC, Islam, Conor, Fedor & FootballListen at 3:03:44
Reading is necessary for finding truth and acquiring knowledge.
“But if you don't read, you won't find anything.”
Open the episode · #500 – Khabib Nurmagomedov: Dagestan, MMA, UFC, Islam, Conor, Fedor & FootballListen at 3:10:12
Statements are attributed to the speaker as said on the episode and reflect their view at the time, not PodLume's. They are not advice.
What others have said about Khabib Nurmagomedov
4 statements · 4 positive
Khabib Nurmagomedov says he is better now than at retirement.
“he says he's much better now than when he retired”
Open the episode · #2540 - Travis BarkerListen at 1:12:47
Retired Khabib Nurmagomedov can dominate top-ten UFC contenders in training.
“they say he's fucking mauls people. He's mauling these, like, you know, top 10 UFC contenders”
Open the episode · #2540 - Travis BarkerListen at 1:13:04
John McCarthy considers Khabib Nurmagomedov the most dominant fighter he encountered.
“The most dominant fighter I ever stepped into that cage with was Habib.”
Open the episode · JRE MMA Show #179 with Josh Thompson & "Big" John McCarthyListen at 1:13:22
Khabib’s consistent training lifestyle caused his success.
“He never missed training. He never changed his lifestyle. He did everything the same. Yeah. And that's why he had the results.”
Open the episode · JRE MMA Show #179 with Josh Thompson & "Big" John McCarthyListen at 1:15:55
Statements are attributed to the speaker as said on the episode and reflect their view at the time, not PodLume's. They are not advice.