Mixed martial arts champion and national hero Khabib Nurmagemedov was swarmed by thousands of jubilant fans after returning home to the Russian republic of Dagestan following his Oct. 6 win over the Irish fighter Conor McGregor.
Nurmagomedov (L) holds his UFC belt as he stands next to his father Abdulmanap (C) during a ceremony upon the arrival at the Anzhi Arena stadium in Makhachkala, Dagestan, on Oct. 8, 2018. Vasily Maximov/AFP/Getty Images
