Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, the Crown Prince of Dubai, met with UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov during the latter’s recent stay in the emirate. On Saturday, Nurmagomedov posted a picture on his Instagram account alongside the crown prince, together with the caption: “It was good to see you after training my friend”. Nurmagomedov, 32, <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/other-sport/ufc-254-tearful-khabib-nurmagomedov-says-he-is-retiring-after-victory-over-justin-gaethje-1.1098963">announced his retirement from the UFC in October</a>, immediately following his successful title defence against then-interim champion Justin Gaethje at UFC 254 in Abu Dhabi. Although a return to the octagon has since been teased, the undefeated Dagestani appears committed to his decision. Nurmagomedov, whose professional record stands at 29-0, has been acting as trainer and coach to a number of his teammates, including cousin Umar Nurmagomedov, who won on UFC debut last month. That bout also took place in Abu Dhabi, during a third Fight Island series in the capital. Nurmagomedov is a regular visitor to the Nad Al Sheba Sports Complex in Dubai, with the facility serving most recently as his training base in the build-up to the unification bout with Gaethje. Earlier this month, Nurmagomedov attended the Uefa Champions League match between Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain, and left the Camp Nou with <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/khabib-nurmagomedov-bags-kylian-mbappe-s-hat-trick-shirt-1.1167685">a signed shirt from hat-trick scorer Kylian Mbappe</a>.