MMA is a sport that takes fighters to the edge of what their brain cells can handle.
Age, Injury, and Losing streaks are some of the demons that your favorite top-ranked fighter might face just in the span of two years.
Khabib, on the other hand, quit while he was ahead and is now duking it out in the world of entrepreneurship.
Investments
Khabib’s most headline-worthy investment came following his retirement.
He purchased a Russian-based MMA promotion Gorilla Fighting Championship (GFC), for $1 Million and renamed it the Eagle Fighting Championship (EFC).
He has stated that he wants this company to be a gateway to the UFC and a land of opportunities to up-and-comers.
Similarly, in 2020 Khabib founded his own telecom company Eagle Mobile by Khabib.
It will cater to all your communication needs, including when you want to text “Send Me Location” to Conor.
The company also offers loyalty schemes to reward users with Khabib signed Merchandise.
Speaking of Conor, while the Irishman has the “Proper 12” brand of beverages, Khabib took it up a notch by building a brand of water.
That’s right, and the Russian seeks to have a monopoly over the essence of life with his supercharged alkaline water brand “Water by Khabib.”
Most recently, Khabib jumped on the NFT Train, and his unique collection of digital cards has begun selling rapidly.
Lastly, he also has a brand of protein bars named Fitroo by Khabib, and it provides all sorts of protein snacks and cookies.
Endorsements
Although fighters don’t get to display their sponsors on their Trunks anymore, they can do so outside the Octagon.
In 2019, Khabib announced that he was the brand ambassador of a payment service called Salampay.
Apart from that, he’s been sponsored by big companies such as Reebok, Gorilla Energy, and Toyota.
He also promotes “Alhadaya,” a black cumin oil brand.
But unlike other fighters, Cigarettes, Alcohol, and Gambling companies are a big no-no due to his religion and ethical beliefs.
Similarly, Khabib reportedly takes as much as $300,000 for speeches.
Books
Likewise, The Eagle published his autobiography dubbed “KHABIBTIME” in 2019, where he sheds light on his upbringing and the influence of his father on his career.
