Khabib Nurmagomedov ‘refuses coronavirus test after critically ill dad’s infection and tells medics to focus on him’

KHABIB NURMAGOMEDOV reportedly refused a coronavirus test - and urged medics to focus on his sick father's health instead.

The UFC champion's dad, 57, is said to still be in a critical condition after suffering a stroke brought on by Covid-19 complications.

According to , doctors offered Khabib a coronavirus test after his dad fell ill.

But the 31-year-old declined and urged them to focus on helping his father recover instead.

The unbeaten Russian star confirmed on Instagram live last month that Abdulmanap was still in a very serious condition.

He said: "He's in the hospital, he's in a very serious condition.

"He had heart complications stemming from the virus.

"This virus has very seriously affected his heart, since he had a heart operation a year ago.

"He's had surgery again. He's in a difficult situation, very difficult."

Khabib also revealed that 20 more members of family have been sick from coronavirus.

He said: "In my personal case, I've had more than 20 people sick from my family.

"More than 20 people were lying in the ICUs. And many of them no longer among us.

"Many acquaintances have died, many parents of my relatives. Everybody is having a hard time dealing with it."

Russian President Vladimir Putin has been in touch with Khabib to promise his father will receive "the best treatment."

Khabib was unable to attend his scheduled fight against Justin Gaethje last month due to lockdown restrictions.

The bout went ahead without him - but UFC chief Dana White has confirmed the fight will happen in September.

Khabib Nurmagomedov 'refuses coronavirus test after critically ill dad's infection and tells medics to focus on him'