Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan – the UAE’s National Security Adviser and the ADCC founder – has been training grappling with Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan, known for his passion for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and the effect he played on its popularity, has expressed his excitement about training with Khabib:
We enjoyed training with former UFC MMA Champion Habib Nour Mahmaddov during his visit to the Abu Dhabi Challenge Week.
MMA is becoming widespread in the region, highlighting the importance of physical fitness and mental strength.
Abu Dhabi will continue its role as a leading global destination to host major tournaments and events in the sport.
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Sheikh Tahnoun is known to train with other high-caliber athletes and businessmen alike.
For example, he recently trained with none other than Mark Zuckerberg:
Mark Zuckerberg and I had fruitful discussions about shaping a better future with technology, and we enjoyed doing some training together.
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