Khabib Nurmagomedov FLAUNTS football skills with AC Milan legend Clarence Seedorf: Watch

Khabib Nurmagomedov seems to be enjoying his post-fight career as he was recently seen playing football in Dubai alongside former Los Blancos and AC Milan midfielder Clarence Seedorf. two legends were in same team, playing against Turkish chef Burak Özdemir aka CZNBurak, Khabib’s teammate Islam Makhachev and ors.

Later, Eagle shared some clips from celebrity match, where he could be seen displaying his incredible speed. undefeated UFC lightweight champion, who was wearing his UFC/Reebok shorts and Asics running shoes, ran past CZNBurak, who tried to take ball from Nurmagomedov but failed.

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Khabib Nurmagomedov loves football

Dstani fighter is huge Real Madrid and Liverpool supporter and is a close friend of Juventus star Cristia Ronaldo. Both superstars have immense respect for each or and can even be seen exchanging pleasantries every w and n. t just with Ronaldo, UFC lightweight champion also has good relations with Karim Benzema and Zlatan Ibrahimovic. “I love football and have done so from a very young and for me, y give me great energy,” he said at a press conference.

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Khabib Nurmagomedov meets Clarence Seedorf

Just a few days before celebrity match, Khabib Nurmagomedov sat down with Clarence Seedorf, calling former AC Milan midfielder his late far’s “favourite” player. Khabib’s far Abdulmanap, who passed away in June due to complications arising from COVID-19, was also a huge football fan and was seen playing game with his son and his students in Dstan, despite being over 50 years old.

“It was such a pleasure spending time with you Khabib Nurmagomedov, a true legend and a gentleman. May your far continue to guide you from above in sport and life, for more success,” Clarence Seedorf replied.

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Russian is in Dubai to prepare his cousin Umar Nurmagomedov for his upcoming fight at UFC 257. 24-year-old is scheduled to face Sergey Morozov on undercard of Cor McGregor vs Dustin Poirier 2 event. In addition, Khabib Nurmagomedov is also set to meet UFC president Dana White at UFC 257 fight-week to discuss champion’s future. Since anuncing his retirement, Nurmagomedov has shown zero interest in returning, while White is adamant that he could convince Eagle in making a U-turn from retirement.  

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