K. Nurmagomedov announced his retirement in October 2020. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
Since announcing his retirement from mixed martial arts, the former lightweight champion (under 70,3kg) Khabib Nurmagomedov has been causing controversy with his opinions. This time, in an interview in Moscow, the Russian veteran claimed that his MMA event, 'Eagle Fighting Championship', will not have the presence of ring girls and harshly criticized one of the greatest traditions of combat sports.
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“Look, I don’t want to offend anyone, but ring girls They are the most useless people in martial arts. What is their function? I have this question. You can show that the second round will start on the screen. I realize it is an old story and the story has many errors. We have to avoid the mistakes of the past in the future. If we look at history, they are useless. That's my personal opinion. Dana White might like it. Maybe you too. But my name is not Dana. My name is Khabib”, added the former lightweight champion.
Former leader of the division that is now led by charles do brox, Khabib retired in October 2020 with an undefeated record of 29 wins. Considered one of the biggest names in the history of MMA, the Russian defeated names like Conor McGregor, Rafael dos Anjos, Dustin poirier e Edson Barboza.
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