 Tributes have been flooding in from the MMA world following the death of Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov at the age of 57. The father of UFC lightweight champion Khabib, Nurmagomedov was an instrumental figure in the rise of The Eagle to reach the top of MMA with an unprecedented 28-0 unbeaten record. Reports have emerged that the Nurmagomedov patriarch has died following a long health battle, after his condition worsened after having first suffered complications with pneumonia earlier this year. Russia Today reports that Chechen Republic leader and friend of the family Ramzan Kadyrov broke the news of his death on Friday. 