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Khabib Nurmagomedov's unmatched legacy, Islam Makhachev's historic UFC lightweight run, and the rise of talents like Usman and Umar Nurmagomedov all trace back to the guidance of 'The Eagle's' father and coach, the late Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov.As Makhachev prepares for a crack at a second belt against welterweight champion, Jack Della Maddalen, at UFC 322, the Dagestani made sure to pay respect to his late coach.Speaking to ESPN MMA's Brett Okamoto, the former pound-for-pound king got visibly emotional when the journalist asked him what Abdulmanap would think of his bid for a second UFC title. Makhachev replied:"One thing which I miss, you know, which I feel bad [is that] he [will not be] in the cage with us when we have that performance, when we get the belt. I think he is proud of us, but we still, every day we tell him like, 'Thank you for what he did for us.' It deserves to be some big movie, for people to understand what he did."Check out Islam Makhachev's comments below: View this post on Instagram Instagram PostAbdulmanap passed away in July 2020 due to complications from COVID-19 infection. He was 57 at the time of his death. His son Khabib, only fought in the UFC once since his father's passing, ultimately retiring with an undefeated record of 29-0.UFC: 322 Islam Makhachev vs. Jack Della Maddalena oddsAccording to ESPN, Islam Makhachev is currently a -265 favorite for the match-up with Jack Della Maddalena as a +215 underdog. However, with the fight a little over two weeks away, the final odds might be different.Per the current betting lines, a successful $100 bet on Makhachev will yield a payout of $137.74, while the same wager on the champion could provide a winning of $315 if Maddalena gets his hand raised.UFC 322 is scheduled for Nov. 15 at Madison Square Garden in New York. Apart from the welterweight title attraction, the event will feature a flyweight title fight between Valentina Shevchenko and former strawweight queen Zhang Weili.Two consecutive welterweight matchups: Leon Edwards vs. Carlos Prates and Sean Brady vs. Michael Morales are other standout matchups on the pay-per-view lineup. NCAA legend and rising star Bo Nickal will also return against Rodolfo Vieira at the event.
