The Kremlin has frozen the accounts of MMA superstar Nurmagomedov.
Khabib Nurmagomedov, a renowned MMA fighter, is experiencing financial difficulties in his native Russia. The UFC lightweight champion for years, Nurmagomedov raked in several million dollars. However, according to reports, he now owes the Russian tax authorities a substantial amount of money.
This former undefeated UFC champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov, seems to be running into issues with the Kremlin. He's said to owe 306 million roubles, which translates to an estimated 3.3 million dollars in unpaid taxes. As a result, his personal and business accounts have been frozen in Russia, as revealed by Mash Media and RT.
The 35-year-old reportedly accumulated this tax debt after his retirement from MMA in 2020. The reports suggest that he transferred ownership of his companies to relatives and business partners, and the tax authorities have since discovered inconsistencies in the closing documents for these businesses. It's believed that Nurmagomedov employed the accumulated tax proceeds to purchase hotels and start-ups in the United Arab Emirates and Turkey.
The frozen accounts not only affect his personal finances but also his charitable initiatives and his promotion company, Eagle FC. Nurmagomedov established Eagle FC in 2020 after purchasing Gorilla Fighting Champions for a million dollars. In 2022, he held his first event in the USA under this banner, which was followed by no further Eagle FC events since November 2023.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is a remarkable MMA fighter who retired with an astonishing undefeated record of 29-0. He was crowned UFC lightweight champion for years and earned fighting paychecks that totaled over 20 million dollars. Nurmagomedov hails from the Russian republic of Dagestan but currently resides temporarily in the United Arab Emirates.
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Despite his success in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, where he amassed a significant fortune, Khabib Nurmagomedov is now labeled as a tax evader in Russia. His financial troubles have prompted the Kremlin to freeze his mixed martial arts career's earnings, affecting both his personal finances and his Mixed Martial Arts promotional company, Eagle FC.
Source: www.ntv.de
