Person in history
Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov, Russian mixed martial artist
Life at a glance
- Born
- 1988 · September 20
- Age this year
- 38No death recorded in our data
- Born
- 38th anniversary of their birth this year
Their story
Who they were
Khabib Abdulmanapovich Nurmagomedov is a Russian former professional mixed martial artist who competed in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He was the longest-reigning UFC Lightweight Champion ever, having held the title from April 2018 to March 2021. With 29 wins and no losses, he retired with an undefeated record. Nurmagomedov is widely considered to be among the greatest mixed martial artists of all time, and was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame on June 30, 2022.
Why this date
Khabib Nurmagomedov appears on our September 20 calendar for 1988 as a birth entry.
The world when they were born
Other entries we record for 1988.
- June 1Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty
- September 12Hurricane Gilbert
- September 9Vietnam Airlines Flight 831
- September 188888 Uprising
- September 18Henri Namphy
Born the same day
Contemporaries — born the same year
- 1988Sam WhitelockOctober 12
- 1988Tim MoltzenSeptember 15
- 1988Virat KohliNovember 5
- 1988Sergio AgüeroJune 2
- 1988Norris ColeOctober 13
- 1988Jorge Torres NiloJanuary 16
- 1988Kelley O'HaraAugust 4
- 1988Chelsea KaneSeptember 15
Sources
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“Khabib Nurmagomedov”, What's On This Date, https://whatsonthisdate.com/app/people/khabib-nurmagomedov, accessed October 28, 2026.
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Questions about Khabib Nurmagomedov
When was Khabib Nurmagomedov born?
September 20 1988.
How old would Khabib Nurmagomedov be today?
38 this year, based on the birth year we hold. We have no death record for them in our data, which is not proof either way.
Who else was born on September 20?
Isaac Cofie, Julian Draxler, Laura Dekker and others — the list is on this page and on the date page.
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