Khabib Nurmagomedov’s incredible prowess on the ground wasn’t built in a day. It was the result of his years of practice and dedication towards the martial art of sambo. However, he probably couldn’t have built such a superior ground game without an able coach. Thus, several fans might say the late Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov should also be equally credited for his son’s indomitable ground game.
Apart from being Khabib’s initial coach, most UFC fans have also witnessed his late father in his corner. It took death to separate him from being involved in his son’s fight game. The noted UFC Fight Night 227 main eventer, Valentina Shevchenko, also packs a similar story of being with her coach. But most fans might be completely unaware of who ‘Bullet’s’ long-time instructor actually is.
Valentina Shevchenko’s coach has also been with her since she started training
Reports say that Valentina and her sister Antonina Shevchenko’s longtime coach Pavel Fedotov has been with them for almost two decades now. Most fans are aware of the fact that Shevchenko started training Taekwondo at the tender age of five years. Her elder sister, Antonina also started training with her when she was eight years old. Reportedly, Fedotov was the one who initially took charge of training them, which he has been doing to date.
But after they started maturing as martial artists, Fedotov sensed that the Kyrgyzstani training facilities wouldn’t suffice in upgrading their game. He took the initiative to take the Shevchenko sisters to the country of Peru. Reports say that Fedotov also took the entire responsibility for the Shevchenko sisters while they trained in Peru.
A ‘ufc.com’ report also revealed how Fedotov didn’t pay much attention to ‘Bullet’ initially. Due to the tender age at which she had joined Fedotov’s gym, she was viewed as just a kid who took her training as playing.
But it was ‘the Kyrgyzstani’s’ courage that caught his eye after some time. In his interview, he revealed, “Valentina was a brave little girl. She could fight without fear with girls and boys who were heavier and more experienced. Sometimes, a strong punch could stop her. But she would stand up and start to fight again.” Well, a lot of fans might agree that this character has grown within her with time.
Pavel Fedotov is also the person behind Valentina Shevchenko’s arms training
Looking at the calm and composed nature of Fedotov, many would fail to realize that he is a Soviet Army veteran. Reportedly, he has served a good amount of time on the Soviet front lines as well. Hence, most fans can guess that Fedotov is also an expert at handling arms.
Several fans might also know about Valentina’s affinity towards guns. Well, Fedotov is the prime reason behind ‘Bullet’ developing such a love for those killing machines.
A number of reports say that Fedotov has also trained Shevchenko in shooting and the art of handling arms besides making her a formidable force inside the cage.
Do you think Fedotov’s training will be enough this time for ‘Bullet’ to trump her known rival, Alexa Grasso?
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