VIDEO: Aura! Khabib and Ibrahimovic arm wrestle with Pogba as referee – Watch now!

Khabib, Ibrahimović, and Pogba have fun at a get-together. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/zlatan

It's not just Ronaldinho Gaúcho who stars in 'random adventures' around the world. During a visit to the United Arab Emirates, Khabib Nurmagomedov He simply shared a table with football stars Paul Pogba and Zlatan Ibrahimović. But not even the friendship between the former UFC lightweight champion (up to 70,3 kg) and the legendary Swedish player prevents them from competing in an arm wrestling match supervised by the Frenchman.

In a recent post published on his official Instagram account, Khabib resorted to trash talk to unsettle Ibrahimovic. Facing the Swede, "The Eagle," holding his hand, tried to intimidate him with the question: "Be honest, how do you feel?"

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Calmly, the football star replied, "I feel the spirit," eliciting laughter from the Russian. Immediately, Zlatan seized the moment and withdrew his arm from the contested position, canceling the unusual match that hadn't even begun.

Interesting facts about Khabib and Ibrahimović

A legend in MMA and a member of the UFC Hall of Fame, Khabib is a football fan and follows the sport. The Russian often plays football in his free time, attends important matches around the world, and is friends with star players.

In turn, Ibrahimović, who delighted fans with his technique on the pitch, is a lover of combat sports and a practitioner of martial arts. In fact, the Swede is a black belt in taekwondo.

 

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