"Magomed Zaynukov misses the feeling of making his father proud. Zaynukov recently became emotional while remembering his late father. Zaynukov recalls that his father never praised him in person. However, Zaynukov's father would proudly boast of his son's achievements with relatives and friends. Zaynukov's father passed away soon after he transitioned from kickboxing to MMA. Zaynukov misses his father even more now that he has made it to the UFC."
"My father never really praised me personally, but he always praised me when he talked to his friends or relatives. He just never did that to me in person. Right when I transitioned to MMA, my father passed away. Of course, I miss him so much, even more so now that I've achieved so much and made it to the best league in the world - the UFC. I miss him... I miss the feeling of him being proud of me."
Magomed Zaynukov became emotional remembering his late father. His father rarely praised him directly but often boasted about his achievements to friends and relatives. The father died shortly after Zaynukov moved from kickboxing to mixed martial arts, creating lasting emotional impact. The ache intensified after Zaynukov reached the UFC and achieved significant success. Fans first noticed Zaynukov (8-0) as a training partner of Islam Makhachev and Khabib Nurmagomedov. His nickname "Chanco" was sometimes misheard as "John Pork," which increased his visibility. Zaynukov earned a UFC contract with a win over Lucas Caldas last year.
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