Former UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway will compete against ‘The Eagle’ Khabib Nurmagomedov. However, the fight will not take place inside the octagon. ‘The Blessed’ has announced ‘The First Metaverse Fight in the History of the Earth’.
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The LegionFarm will host the first Metaverse fight between the two former UFC champions at Mozilla Hubs Metaverse on February 12.
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Also, Daniel Cormier and Islam Makhachev will be present at the event. Even the fans can take part in the VR match, Metaverse games, and interact with the stars and other members of the LegionFarm Community.
Furthermore, the LegionFarm NFT holders can attend the event in person and they can interact with the guests and play VR games with them. The event will be live on the LegionFarm’s official Twitch channel.
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Watching Khabib Nurmagomedov, Daniel Cormier, Max Holloway, and Islam Makhachev together will be a treat for the fans. Chiefly, The double champs interactions with ‘The Daddest Man on the Planet’ and ‘The Best Basketball Player’ (Dagestan style).
Max Holloway vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov: A missed fight at UFC 223
The UFC had tried to book this fight in 2018. At UFC 223, after Tony Ferguson‘s injury, ‘The Blessed’ jumped the opportunity to fight the lightweight champion on a week’s notice. However, the commission didn’t allow him to go through the weight cut. Thus, the fight never took place.
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ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – SEPTEMBER 06: Khabib Nurmagomedov is seen during his UFC Lightweight Championship match against Dustin Poirier (not seen) at Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on September 6, 2019. (Photo by Stringer/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
Though, the opportunity to see one of the best featherweight champions, Max Holloway, and one of the most dominant fighters, Khabib Nurmagomedov, even in a VR, is enticing. Hence, the fans can not wait for the moment.
Metaverse is booming these days, and everyone is claiming it as ‘the next big thing’. The fans know ‘The Blessed’ for his gaming pedigree but it would be interesting to see ‘The Eagle‘ try his luck in the gaming arena. Can ‘The Eagle’ keep his undefeated record? Are you excited about this event? Let us know in the comments section below.
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