What martial arts did khabib train?

In 2001, his family moved to Makhachkala, the capital of Dagestan, where he trained in wrestling from the age of 12, and judo from 15. He resumed training in combat sambo, under his father, at 17.

Does khabib know BJJ?

Although Khabib Nurmagomedov is not a BJJ black belt himself, he has defeated several of them in MMA and each one fell victim to his superior grappling.

Is sambo better than BJJ?

Strikes are allowed in Sambo, making it a more realistic fighting style. However, Sambo covering more aspects of fighting than BJJ doesn’t necessarily make it a more effective martial art. The truth is neither style is better than the other.

Is khabib a judo black belt?

Khabib Nurmagomedov was one of the most dominant champions of all time in the octagon. Possessing immense grappling talent, ‘The Eagle’ from Dagestan is a black belt in Judo. In his MMA career, Nurmagomedov remained undefeated with a record of 29-0.