Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov hospitalized with pneumonia

Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, father and coach of UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, has been hospitalized with pneumonia and flu-like symptoms.

Dagestan-based sports reporter Ramazan Rabadanov reported via his Instagram page:

“(He) almost managed to build a park, took out the trash, planted an alley from new trees, put beautiful benches along the roads, and yesterday didn't come to the park. Hopefully the pneumonia doesn't catch my friend and he comes to the park again.”

Rabadanov later clarified that doctors say Nurmagomedov – who is being treated in the Second City Hospital in Makhachkala – is suffering from the flu and that no COVID-19 diagnosis has been confirmed. No one is currently allowed to visit him. Some of Abdulmanap’s athletes, including Shamil Zavurov – who competes in the GFC lightweight division – have also fallen ill.