Rustam Khabilov is one of the strongest representatives of Russia in mixed martial arts. Rustam was nicknamed "Tiger" for skill and vigor in fights. The fighter has more than two dozen official victories on his account. Currently, Khabilov spends a lot of time in the United States, where he is intensively engaged in improving his skills.
From the biography of Rustam Mikailovich Khabilov
The future mixed martial arts fighter was born in the village of Goksuv (Dagestan) on November 4, 1986. Rustam dreamed of a career as a fighter as a child. But there were no sports clubs nearby. The boy practiced punches on a punching bag, which he himself made from an old bag.
Rustam received his education at the motor-road college of Makhachkala. In the same period, he began to seriously engage in martial arts. His first mentor was Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov. In a short time, Rustam achieved high sports results, becoming the world and national champion in combat sambo.
Mixed martial arts career
Khabilov held his first meeting in the ring in a mixed style in 2007, defeating Bagautdin Abasov. In subsequent years, Rustam managed to win eleven victories in a row.
In 2011, Rustam suffered the first defeat in his sports career. He lost to the Chechen fighter Ruslan Khaskhanov. In an effort to improve his skills, in the same year Rustam went to the United States, where he began training under the guidance of the famous trainer Greg Jackson. The training was beneficial: Khabilov reached a qualitatively new level of skill.
In 2012, Rustam signed a contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championships. The first fight at the UFC tournament took place in December 2012. Rustam managed to win an impressive victory over Vince Pichel. Then there was a victory over the Brazilian wrestler Medeiros
In 2013, Khabilov met with veteran Jorge Masvidal. In this fight, Rustam showed his best fighting qualities, having won an unconditional victory.
In 2017, Khabilov had to postpone several planned fights due to the injuries that followed the athlete. Rustam had a damaged meniscus on his right knee, and earlier he underwent surgery on his shoulder. He restored the health of the Khabilov in Germany. After rehabilitation, Rustam began full-fledged training, almost without changing the regime.
Personal life of Rustam Khabilov
Rustam Khabilov is married and has two sons together with his wife. Little is known about the athlete's wife, although wedding photos of the bride are on the Internet. Khabilov himself is reluctant to talk about his personal life. Currently, Rustam trains most of the time in the United States, and his wife and children live in Dagestan.
Rustam Khabilov has gained a reputation as a hot-tempered person who from time to time "gets into history."
In 2014, Khabilov became a participant in the conflict with his compatriot Ali Bagautinov. Reporters heard that the two fighters had a falling out in the training hall. It all ended far from sporting assault. Rustam himself claimed that he and Ali "just talked." However, in an interview, Bugautdinov said that Khabilov's friend struck him an unexpected blow.
