Khabib Nurmagomedov is renowned as one of the UFC’s most prolific and sophisticated fighters. His superior fighting skills remain unmatched even after his retirement. His retirement came as a shock to the MMA world since he had been entirely undisputed in his career. However, his father’s sudden demise prompted him to step away from the world of fighting.

Despite leaving MMA, the sport hasn’t forgotten him. He returned as a coach, mentoring Islam Makhachev and Umar Nurmagomedov, which led to Makhachev winning the lightweight championship. Recently, one of Nurmagomedov’s colleagues reshared an old video in which he can be seen enjoying a soccer match with his teammates. His cousin, Umar Nurmagomedov, also reposted the video.

Umar Nurmagomedov and Hasbulla react to Khabib’s old soccer video

The 34-year-old in the video shared by one of his colleagues Gadzhi Rabadanov, can be seen, enjoying a moment of soccer with his teammates. He takes the soccer ball away. Rabadanov captioned his post “The rules of the game are always dictated by the master.”

“The video was originally from 2020 and was reshared by Khabib’s colleague. Khabib’s cousin, Umar Nurmagomedov, took to his social media platform to share the video on his story, captioning it as a legendary video. He wrote in Russian, ‘This is a legendary video.’ Even the Mini Khabib’ expressed his affection by commenting on the video and tagging Tagir Ulanbekov, who was behind the camera. In Russian, he wrote, ‘Your laugh is so frozen’ (with laughing emojis), addressing Tagir.

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Khabib has been a fervent supporter of soccer. In his own words, he has frequently mentioned that he used to follow most of the top European soccer leagues. According to him, soccer is the best sport in the world, and since his retirement from the world of MMA, he has been seen on numerous occasions spending time on the soccer pitch with his friends.

Khabib Nurmagomedov’s undying love for soccer

Khabib Nurmagomedov has a deep-rooted passion for soccer that extends beyond the UFC’s Octagon. In his childhood, he was not only fascinated by the physicality of mixed martial arts but also by the methodical and ever-changing nature of soccer. On numerous occasions, he has referred to soccer as the best sport in the world and expressed his desire to be a soccer player. He has often mentioned that he closely followed European leagues.

In recent times, Khabib has found an exceptional way to merge his passion for soccer with MMA. He has partnered with renowned footballer Clarence Seedorf to establish the Seedorf Khabib Performance Club. Seedorf and Nurmagomedov aim to provide quality training and offer young athletes worldwide opportunities to enhance their sporting and social skills. The academy’s training will involve both football and MMA skills, making it unique. This initiative reflects Khabib’s commitment to contributing to his love for soccer.

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