Nurmagomedov offers Jojo chance to train in Dagestan


KUALA LUMPUR: Former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov (pic) has thrown open the doors of his famed Dagestan training camp to national Muay Thai sensation Johan ‘Jojo’ Ghazali Zulfikar, offering the young fighter a golden opportunity to hone his skills under the best.

Khabib, impressed with the talent of the Sarawak-born prodigy, not only hailed Johan as a gifted exponent but also voiced his support for the fighter’s plan to transition from Muay Thai to mixed martial arts (MMA).

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