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Bellator light heavyweight champion Vadim Nemkov believes that Alexander Ovechkin is currently more recognizable in America than Khabib Nurmagomedov. In an interview, Nemkov explained that hockey is very popular among American youth, with many children playing the sport from an early age, making them familiar with Ovechkin. He noted that Ovechkin's recent achievements, including breaking Wayne Gretzky's record, have kept him consistently in the news and at the top of sports coverage. Nemkov suggested that Khabib is no longer as prominent in American media since his retirement from active competition.
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