Vadim Nemkov stated in an interview that Alexander Ovechkin is currently more recognizable in America than Khabib Nurmagomedov. Nemkov explained that hockey is widely played by children in the United States, making Ovechkin familiar to families involved in the sport. He noted Ovechkin's recent breaking of Wayne Gretzky's record and continued presence at the top of the sport keep him in the news. Nemkov suggested that Khabib, being retired, no longer receives the same media attention and public recognition he once did.
