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Lex Fridman: uncertainty

12 Aug 2026 Lex Fridman Podcast #500 – Khabib Nurmagomedov: Dagestan, MMA, UFC, Islam, Conor, Fedor & Football

“I don’t know if it’s okay to ask something like this, but I would dream of coming out there to Dagestan, and not just to Makhachkala, but to Sildi.”

— Lex Fridman

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Speaker
Lex Fridman
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Verified speaker
Claim type
uncertainty
Recorded
12 Aug 2026
Publisher
Lex Fridman Podcast

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…Your home village, no matter what, on some sort of deeper level, somehow gives you that, you know, like Americans love to say, positive energy. Not everything has to be done for money. And you know, you shouldn’t just look for profit in everything, let’s say financially. There are certain things that don’t bring me anything at all except for expenses, but I still do all of it because it brings me a lot of happiness and meaning. First of all, it creates a lot of jobs. People can work and earn a living. Second, it’s because my father really wanted this. Third, let’s say the guys can train and improve up there, both physically and spiritually. There are just so many benefits there. I don’t know if it’s okay to ask something like this, but I would dream of coming out there to Dagestan, and not just to Makhachkala, but to Sildi. Is that even possible for me? I think we could film a really good story out there. I’m not sure about a podcast, but I’m sure we could shoot a really nice vlog there.…

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