Vadim Nemkov says Ovechkin more recognizable in America than Khabib Nurmagomedov

Bellator fighter Vadim Nemkov believes that Alexander Ovechkin is currently more recognizable in America than Khabib Nurmagomedov. In an interview, Nemkov explained that many American children play hockey from an early age and all hockey-playing kids know who Ovechkin is. He cited Ovechkin's breaking of Wayne Gretzky's record and his continued presence in the news as reasons for his high profile. Nemkov noted that Khabib is no longer as prominent because he is not actively competing and no longer making headlines regularly. The comparison offers insight into cross-sport celebrity status in the United States.