Khabib Nurmagomedov has stepped forward after a tragedy struck the capital of Russia. Mere hours ago, a tragedy struck Moscow when multiple gunmen opened fire at a crowd of hundreds leaving many deceased and injured civilians behind.

Nurmagomedov is a celebrated Russian athlete and it’s no surprise that he came forward to address the tragedy quickly after it happened. He called out the terrorists for not being human and condemned the violent act of cruelty that harmed innocent lives to such a painful extent.

On his Instagram account, Nurmagomedov posted, “I express my sincere condolences to the families of those killed in Moscow. This is a very big tragedy, take care of yourself and your loved ones. People are NOT capable of this, this is the work of non-humans, everyone will answer for their nasty and vile act.” The post was roughly translated to English.

According to reports, at least 60 lost their lives due to the incident and more than a hundred were injured leading to hospitalization. The venue was destroyed with its roof collapsing to a degree and fire breaking out due to the reported use of some kind of explosives.

The Russia Prosecutor General’s Office reported that unidentified gunmen wearing camouflage entered the building and began shooting before the start of the concert. Now, after the word has reached the masses, fans have come together under Khabib Nurmagomedov’s post.

Fans react to Khabib Nurmagomedov addressing the Moscow tragedy

Fans of Khabib Nurmagomedov, especially those hailing from Russia shared the former lightweight champion’s sentiment. Everyone came together, whether or not they knew the fighter from the UFC or not. Here are some of the comments from under his post.

“Politics aside my condolences to the ppl in Russia love from the US”

Many showed their grief about the incident.

“Condolences Russian brothers”

“Condolences from Italy we are with you”

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Some applauded ‘The Eagle’ for voicing himself.

“A man with a kind and wise heart! Thank you Habib!”

“Habib, you are the real man”

Some called for world peace.

“HOW MUCH I WANT peace all over the world”

“((((“ commented Usman Nurmagomedov showing his pain over the incident.

Clearly, people all over the world have much to grieve about over the tragic incident. Khabib Nurmagomedov has stayed away from the Octagon for a long time now, however, he has always been a proud Russian supporting his nation and nationals. Amidst these difficult times, let us send our prayers to the victims and their families.

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