Bellator fighter 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 across the United States, and Ovechkin remains constantly in the news due to breaking Wayne Gretzky's record and continuing to set new records. He suggested that Khabib is less well-known now because he is retired and no longer frequently appearing in news coverage. The comments provide Nemkov's perspective on the relative fame of two Russian sports stars in the American market.
