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“Brother Stop! It’s Haram!”: Fans Concerned for Khabib Nurmagomedov After Suspecting “Gambling” Involvement

Published 02/25/2023, 4:44 AM EST

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Khabib Nurmagomedov is known for his discipline and work ethic. The undefeated champion spent a lot of time in the UFC but kept himself away from any kind of betting sponsorships. Although the UFC works with sponsors like Draft Kings, Nurmagomedov has been very clear about his preferences and stayed away from betting sponsors. The reason behind the distance he keeps from betting is very religious. Islam followers are prohibited from involving in any gambling. Gambling of any kind is forbidden.

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In a recent Twitter post, Khabib Nurmagomedov shared an opportunity with his fans to meet him and join a closed crypto community that works with NFTs. The collaboration didn’t make fans happy. Fans wanted the former lightweight fighter to stay away from the Crypto world and called the businessharamcomparing it to gambling.

Fans not happy with Khabib Nurmagomedov’s collaboration with Crypto

Khabib Nurmagomedov’s fans were not at all happy with their favorite star’s involvement with the crypto world. A fan suggested that the Dagestani should stick to community help and not get tangled in the crypto world.

Another fan looked disappointed and mentioned how his respect for Khabib had taken a hit because of his involvement with crypto.

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It seems this collaboration was unexpected for many fans.

Another fan had similar views and made it known.

Fans reminded Khabib how gambling was ‘Haram’

Another fan had something along the same lines to say to Khabib Nurmagomedov.

A dejected fan requested Nurmagomedov to stop and tweeted:

Fans also reminded Khabib how once he had called gambling and betting worse than alcohol.

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Thus, social media users let their unhappiness known.

Khabib Nurmagomedov has earned a lot of respect

Khabib Nurmagomedov had a great MMA career. He retired with 29 wins, without a single loss. His conduct outside the cage has also been appreciated by fans and experts. In the past, he had made it very clear that he would not associate with any betting sponsors as he felt it ruined families. However, many people are of the opinion that his latest tweet is not in line with his old stance.

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If Nurmagomedov pays any heed to what his fans expect from him or not remains to be seen. The crypto world has had a bumpy ride in the past year or so. The FTX debacle has hurt the crypto world, at least in terms of credibility. Do you think Khabib Nurmagomedov should associate himself with Crypto? What are your views on the Crypto trade?

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Akshay Pallav

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Akshay Pallav is a UFC writer at EssentiallySports. Having completed his undergraduation from National Institute of Fashion Technology in Apparel Production, he has been a sports enthusiast all his life and has several medals at the University level across multiple sports including basketball, badminton, track and field. He aspires to interview Conor McGregor and Cristiano Ronaldo someday.
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Rohini Kottu