Okay, so I saw this headline floating around: “Khabib Nurmagomedov Fled Russia.” I was like, “Whoa, what’s going on?” I’m a huge Khabib fan, so I definitely wanted to dig into this.

First, I started by just typing the headline into a search engine. I mean, that’s the obvious first step, right? I wanted to see what the big news outlets were saying.
My Investigation
I started skimming through a bunch of articles and social media posts. I saw a lot of conflicting information, some people saying it was true, others calling it fake news. It was a mess!
So, I decided I should find the core of this news and get the most reliable resources what I can find.
I tried to stick to the most reliable news sources I could find. It’s tough, because, you know, there’s so much misinformation out there, especially online. It’s important to remember that anyone can post anything, so finding the original sources is super crucial.
After reading a ton, I put together a timeline of what supposedly happened, I even made some notes.

- Date/Time of Alleged Event: I looked for specific dates and times when people were saying this happened.
- Reported Location: I noted where people were claiming Khabib was, and where he was supposedly going.
- Reason Given: What’s the reason that people post for him “fleeing”? Was it political, personal, or something else?
- Official Statements: I searched for any statements from Khabib himself, his manager, or any official representatives.
I spent a good chunk of time doing this, I’m no expert, but I wanted to get the facts straight in my own head, at least as much as possible.
Honestly, it was hard to reach it out. It’s tough to know what’s 100% true with these things, I will share if I find more useful info about this.