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Sept 2021
World famous UFC fighter heading to Harrogate
A world famous UFC fighter who wrestled a bear as a child is heading to Harrogate for a charity event.
Khabib "The Eagle" Nurmagomedov, who has 30 million followers on Instagram, is attending just two events in the UK: one in London and the other in Harrogate.
The Harrogate event will take place at the Harrogate Convention Centre on Sunday, October 3.
Rather than stepping into a ring, the retired fighter will instead talk about his journey from a small village in the mountains of Russia to international fame.
Nurmagomedov is the longest reigning UFC lightweight champion, having held the title from April 2018 to March 2021.
With 29 wins and no losses in his mixed martial arts career, he retired undefeated after beating the likes of Conor McGregor, Justin Gaethje and Dustin Poirier
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All the money raised from the Harrogate event will go towards Muslim charity SKT Welfare to help orphans around the world.
Tickets for the event range from £25 for a standard ticket to £250 for the front row. However, front row seats have already sold out.
Anyone buying a ticket will be entered into a competition to attend a meet and greet with Nurmagomedov.
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