Khabib Nurmagomedov is one of the greatest fighters to ever compete in the UFC and he retired undefeated, so naturally a lot of fighters would love to grapple like him in MMA. Nurmagomedov is famous for his fantastic wrestling and ability to control opponents while continually landing strikes on the ground. It was a skill that dozens of professional MMA fighters came up against and none of them were able to effectively solve the problem in order to beat Nurmagomedov. By the time that he retired from the sport at UFC 254, he had put together a flawless 29-0 professional record and a memorable stint as the UFC lightweight world champion.
Because of his fantastic skill in the octagon and the level of success he’d managed to achieve, he’s incredibly well-respected in the sport and is often considered one of the best grapplers in MMA history. While he was able to grapple to a high level practically everywhere, Khabib Nurmagomedov was known for a few specific aspects of grappling for MMA that he had truly mastered. From standing, he had an ability to chain-wrestle that was much higher than most competitors ever manage to develop and he refused to stop hunting for the takedown once he had a hold of his opponent.
Once the fight hit the canvas, the majority of fighters who found themselves underneath Nurmagomedov essentially stayed there until the end of the round. His biggest advantage was always the fact that he was able to control opponents while still being offensive, wearing them down with relentless strikes and suffocating top pressure. That’s exactly the skill that MMA fighters around the world would love to emulate, and Nurmagomedov actually released an instructional on the topic with BJJ Fanatics.
The footage of Khabib Nurmagomedov breaking down how to grapple like him in MMA was uploaded to the official YouTube channel of BJJ Fanatics:
