Video: Football fan, Khabib scores goal in rachão with 'dry dribble'

K. Nurmagomedov dribbles past his opponent in 'rachão'. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

Declared football fan, Khabib Nurmagomedov He showed that he has a certain intimacy with the ball at his feet. MMA legend, the Russian recorded, on social media, his participation in a 'rachão' and even scored a goal, complete with a 'dry dribble'. The fighter has been retired from mixed martial arts since October 2020.

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In the images (see below), Khabib receives the ball and heads towards the goal. Before scoring, the Russian dribbles past the opponent and completes it.

Considered one of the best lightweights (up to 70,3kg) of all time, Nurmagomedov never hid his passion for football. In recent years, the athlete has recorded meetings with sports icons, such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Seedorf.

UFC champion between 2018 and 2020, Khabib left MMA undefeated in October last season. After finishing Justin gaethje and unify the title of the category up to 70,3kg., the athlete, still in the octagon, announced his retirement.

The reason for him to hang up his gloves was the death of his father, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, who passed away in July last year, a victim of complications from Covid-19. In the interview given after the match, the Russian admitted that he found no point in continuing to compete without the support of his main coach.

 

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