Brian Ortega requests coach Khabib to take him under his wing after Islam Makhachev's win at UFC 280

Brian Ortega requests former UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov to train

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Islam Makhachev defeated Charles Oliveira in the UAE on 22 October

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It is well known that Islam has coached Makhachev under former UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov.

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Islam Makhachev has won the first UFC title of his career after training under Khabib Nurmagomedov

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Islam Makhachev credits Khabib Nurmagomedov and his father for winning the UFC Lightweight Title Championship

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Khabib Nurmagomedov has been training fighters since his self-defeating retirement in 2020

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Several UFC fighters have expressed their desire to train with Khabib Nurmagomedov.

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Former Featherweight UFC Title Challenger Brian Ortega Requests Coach Khabib to Train

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Brian Ortega, currently ranked No. 3 in the featherweight division, is battling a shoulder injury

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He posted a tweet and wrote that "Khabib train me please @ufc"

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Charles Oliveira reveals what Khabib said him in Octagon after loss of Lightweight title to Makhachev

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