Khabib Nurmagomedov has gained immense popularity across the globe from his tenure in the UFC. It is safe to say that he has become the face of wrestling. So much so that Khabib is mentioned in anything that is even remotely linked to wrestling. Something similar happened recently when a clip of a rather bizarre rendition of basketball surfaced on Twitter. The players can be seen wrestling with each other while playing what basketball. And fans were quick to make Khabib references to the clip over the game’s intense nature.

One of the responses to the video even raised the subject of whether the NBA superstar LeBron James could defeat Khabib Nurmagomedov in this variation of basketball.

Fans want Khabib to play Batyr Ball

A clip of the game called ‘Batyr Ball’ appeared on Twitter, and the fans were completely astounded by how it was played. However, from what it has shown so far, it appears to be a strange hybrid of basketball and wrestling. And in their reactions to the video, fans mentioned Khabib Nurmagomedov since it had a wrestling-like element to it.

Additionally, given how creative fans can be on social media nowadays, there were some amusing responses to this sport that included references to the former UFC champion.

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Check out some of the best responses to the ‘Batyr Ball’ clip below:

A fan talked about the impact of Khabib:

Jon Jones can take it up too, suggests a fan:

One fan was Team Khabib all the way:

A fan stated some straight facts:

Another fan asked a million-dollar question:

A Twitter user appeared confused yet thoroughly entertained:

More Khabib reference by a fan:

Batyr Ball managed to wow the crowd despite the fact that the fans appeared to know nothing about the sport.

What is Batyr Ball?

‘Batyr Ball’ is a Russian version of basketball, just brutal. The game seems to be a strange blend of basketball and mixed martial arts. Although the game’s rules are not entirely apparent, it has a standard basketball-like setup. Almost similar to NBA.

The idea that players will engage in combat-like tackling with their opponents in order to score points fundamentally defines the sport.

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What are your thoughts on ‘Batyr Ball’? Do you think it will become mainstream someday in the future? Let us know in the comments below.